Naming It

I am sure that a lot of writers and speakers for that matter find it hard to name a title to their posts or speeches. I certainly know I do so please don’t hold it against me (funny).

Yesterday it looked like summer was going to be delayed because it rained here in Western Washington. I must have misread the local newspaper’s forecast for the next few days because it looked like it was going to be at least cloudy until Sunday; however, on television they said would be sunny. At least today it has started to be cloudy.

I hope the sun comes out because the day is so much better when it does even if it is for only a few minutes. At least in the summer, we see the sun a lot can’ say the same for the other three seasons.

Here in Western Washington people’s attitude is so much better when the sun is out compared to when it is cloudy. I find it necessary to put on my happy face when cloudy so here it goes (funny again).

The temperatures are expected to be in the mid-70s the rest of the week which is just fine with me. I am ok going up to the mid-80s but hotter than that I am not a big fan. The nice thing we don’t get much humidity around here in the summer. The only time I find we have high humidity is when the temperatures are in the high eighties than it drops fifteen degrees. Often it feels hotter when the temperature drops. It doesn’t happen often possibly a couple times a summer.

Anyway time to go for now; until next time enjoy your day and many blessing to you. May your purpose shine before all.

Love One Another

I am a big follower of baseball. Sunday major league baseball lost one of their players who was found dead. No details though no foul play was determined so likely took his own life.

Pray for his family and his loved ones. No matter what success a person has depression or mental illness can be a part of anyone’s life. It is so important to keep our eyes and ears open; however, often people can hide it real easy. I know from experience. It is a battle that unfortunately many lose.

I had a cousin who ended up taking her life quite a few years ago now. She had a rough life and losing her mother who had died was the last straw for her. I think about her a lot wishing she was still here.

It is so important that we love each other. Doesn’t mean that all suicides will end but it should help. Make sure those you know that might be dealing with depression spend little time by themselves. They need love and companionship all the time. Amen!

Being the Light

This summer we will see a lot of the sun. Now all we have to be is the light that shines in other’s lives. 

Show them love and encourage them a lot. Not only will their lives change for the better so will ours.

I am amazed by those who have light shine. I know we all have seen these people and we can be the same.

It is so easy to have our focus on ourselves instead of God and people. Love will reign in our hearts and darkness will go away when the light shines. 

Who We Are

Tall or Short

Big or Small

Rich or Poor

Beautiful or Average

We are who we are

We can live a rich life whether we have a long or short life.

Many who had short lives made a lot of difference over those who had long lives

We can all make a difference in the world no matter what has come our way.

Encourage you to do the best that you can. Enjoy all those around you.

For those that are children don’t grow up too fast.

For us adults let’s be children again.

Supporting Others

Friday night I went to fundraising dinner for a couple that I have known for a long time.  They have been involved with a couple from Nepal who run an orphanage there. They have lost the funding of a woman who had helped them for many years because of her health. I figure not a bigger avenue than helping someone who is helping the least fortunate in our world today.

This couple plan to travel to Nepal on a regular basis to help support the orphanage. Also, they have requested anyone interested in supporting a child in the orphanage they can do so. You can do a onetime donation or monthly. If you are interested send me a message and I will let you know how to contact them. You can always reach me herbnightingale@gmail.com or at this blog.

We can all make a difference in this world even if it is made in small ways. Have yourself a wonderful and exciting weekend.

Family First?

I know a lot of people believe family should come first above anything else. The truth is God should be at the top then family followed by others and then you at the bottom.

It doesn’t mean that you care the least about yourself; however, caring for everyone else will keep us on a good solid foundation. There are times where we have to go off and take care of ourselves that way we can get back on track putting God and everyone else ahead of us.

It isn’t an easy thing to do because our natural way is to take care of ourselves first. Most of us have been raised that family comes first so we make every effort to do that.

So put God and everyone ahead of yourself but do remember you have to take care of yourself too.  

Two Important Contributions

I believe two of the most important contributions in our lives is faith in God and faith in ourselves. We have both ingredients than we can do anything we want.

God says that we have faith as small as a mustard seed we can move mountains. Faith can make us do the impossible as much as the possible. Do you have that faith in God and you? If so you can and will do a lot.

Others can encourage you but you have to take the first steps toward faith. I know you can do it.

Hump Day

Hello Wednesday it is nice to see you. Actually, we are blessed that we are able to see another day at all. Now we are at the halfway of the work week.

These next three days I will be busy in the evenings. I have my by-monthly home group Wednesday night. We are taking it on the road as the home we meet at on a regular basis is being prepped for a high school graduation party.  Thursday late afternoon mother and I will be seeing my nephew Ian who is in Seattle. He is visiting from New York City. 

It ends on Friday where I am going to a fundraising dinner for Nepal. A woman friend of mine will be going in August to Nepal. She has a business where she sells clothing from Nepal. She has had a heart for the people of Nepal for several years now. She and her husband take turns going though they have gone together as well along with their children. She will be taking goods to Nepal to help the needy. I would say a good purpose she and her husband have.

As of now don’t have plans for the weekend but you never know what is right around the corner. Enjoy the rest of your week. Amen

Supposed To Be Summer

The calendar says it is summer but the temperatures right now hovering around the 70s. No complaints here except at night when it dips down into the 50s. I have to turn up the thermostat when I wake up in the middle of the night. I guess I could turn it up when I go to bed. I will have to remember tonight.

Yesterday on television they said if you liked today’s weather you will like tomorrow because it will be identical. Now today is tomorrow so I will see. Is that confusing or what?

Wednesday they are expecting rain; however, they said the same thing for Sunday and it didn’t happen. OK, either way though.

Tuesday I ordered tickets to a Mariners baseball game in late July. It will be a day game so the weather should be pretty nice. Usually, I sit down the first base line however this time I decided to go for right field. I am hoping that I will be able to catch a ball when a player hits a home run to right field. I have never caught a ball at a game before but the chances seem good this time.

Whatever you are doing today I hope your purpose will come through to every that you meet. Amen!

Lies

The world is being lied to on a daily basis; however, most people don’t even know it or realize it anyway.

The word that brings the most lies is tolerant. We have to be tolerant of everyone. In a way that is true; however, the truth hasn’t changed in the same way lies haven’t but most people don’t realize it.

We need to love those who believe the lies well as the truth. You tell your children the truth because you love them. We have to do the same with others as well. The trouble though many say you are judging me. No, you are telling them the truth because you love them.

Where does a lie come from? Well, it comes from the one who has lied from the beginning and that is the devil which means “deceiver”.  He twists the truth in the same way he did when he spoke to Jesus Christ; however, Jesus spoke with the truth.

So today we need to meditate and think about what is the truth. Though what someone says sounds good doesn’t mean it really is. We should be willing to tell them what they are saying is not the truth. Do it in a kind way where it doesn’t sound like judgment.

Not an easy thing to do is to tell truth in a way that others will accept that have embraced the lies. If they are upset by what you say just tell them “to think about it.”  Who knows you may have saved someone going down the wrong path. Amen!

Summer Rain

Here in Western Washington, we are expecting rain for the next week. Not unusual in the last week of June.

Though summer just became official temperatures is down ten degrees as well. For the week it will be in the mid-60s.

We do need the rain before the temperatures go up twenty degrees in the next couple weeks and we likely won’t have rain over the next two and a half months.

Summer is the time to visit Western Washington. Plenty of places to see; though I have lived here all my life there are towns I have never been to. It sounds like a good thing to do this year to visit a few of those towns.

It’s Summer

 Friday became summer. Again this year here in the pacific northwest it is expected to be another hot summer.

Global warming certainly happening around here for sure; I believe it is the fourth or fifth year in a row where it will be temperatures hotter than normal.

Until three years ago we never had temperatures reach into the 90s. Last year it happened three or four times here. I prefer the temperatures to be in the mid-80s.

So for those who want to travel the Pacific Northwest is a good destination spot. Come by and meet the locals.  

Life Changing

How would your life change if you suddenly became wealthy? Money longer was an issue for you. I am sure you would set up a foundation and give to areas that are important to you. I know I would travel a lot. Go all over the world. Not at once but over a period of time. I know there would be people asking for money from you. New relatives, you never thought you had.

Let us live a life of change. Do the things you would want to do even though you may not have the money to do so at this time. Help the unfortunate in ways that don’t take money; something for all of us to think about and go out and do it.

I am sure doing things that you have always to do and change happens will change you too. Let’s start thinking about it and see where it leads. We might be surprised by the results. Amen!