Power of One

Today I  am  going  to  be hooked on 

a monitor to check my heart  for 24 

hours. Main purpose  is  to  see if 

my heart is continuing to skip. Two

years ago I  had a catheter  ablation 

which took out what are called PVCS

where they are on one side of my

heart. Last year doing the  monitor 

found on another side of my heart

more PVCS. Doctor  said it was OK

to wait. If there still PVCS there than

I  will have the ablation  one again.

We all have things  we do in our 

purpose sharing with  others on a

daily basis.  I am  calling this the

power of one. Most of us share

our lives with our gifts and talents 

with other people everyday  as they 

do  with us too. Anyway  I  challenge 

each one to share one thing with

someone today. It could be a friend

or someone  you meet for the first

time. A lot of people  are  not 

comfortable talking with someone 

they don't  know. If you are one of 

those I challenge you to at least

smile or wave at a stranger. Maybe

they will respond back doing the same

or talking to you. So they strike up

the conversation. It doesn't  have to

be long at all. You might have a new

friend.

Say that one thousand people  read

this post and do this one time. The

person  you do this with someone 

else as well.  Over the day thousands 

of people  will do the power of one.

This is suggestion by the way. Lives

can change with us doing one thing

in our purpose daily.  ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Looking At Generations

Much of our life purpose  we can look

at generations past and those going

forward in our children  and grandchildren. 

There are both positive  and negative  

about our generational lines. On the

positive  is our gifts and talents are

passed down to us.  We may use 

them in a different  way  since we 

still  are unique.

I have writers on both  sides of my

family. I  use it different  than those 

who have come before. My brother 

Jack does some writing  with his

work as a business  consultant.

He wrote a book for at least one

of his consultant jobs. Two of 

his sons have written  books.

In fact one wrote some plays

as well and does computer 

programming too.

I have a cousin Jennifer who 

wrote a novel and is very good

at writing poetry.  I have other

cousins who do writing and

has published  books as well.

I know we all have other talents

we share and those are our own.

On the negative  side that are

often passed down  as well is

addictions. Also not good behavior 

as well.  In those areas we need to

pray for  ourselves and family they

would cease. This comes down

to strongholds that bind us or 

our children or grandchildren.  So

important  to  leave our lives and

all the future  generations. 

We need to take advantage of our

gifts and talents.  They are the best

of us. We will  make a difference  in 

the world. Amen! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Being A Good Listener

It is a good to be listener whether you 

talk a lot or not. To be effective  speaker

and  living in your purpose listening 

will always help.

As one who enjoys speaking  listening 

isn't  always easy  to  do. Must easier

when the other person  enjoys talking 

awe well.  

Those who don't  talk as much it is a

good idea to find a way to make them 

open up by asking  questions. Those

who don't  talk a lot actually have a lot

to say when given the opportunity.

My dad  wasn't  a big talker however

when he did it was enjoyable time

and I  learned a lot. 

I found to be effective  speaker it is

important  to  change the subject 

several  times.  These days most 

listeners won't  keep attention on 

a particular  subject  long. You 

just look at them how interested 

they are in the subject.

Another thing to be effective is to

a particular  subject.  Learn as much

as you can about the other person. 

This is true when you don't know

them as well.  Someone you know

very well ask them how they are 

doing. 

So talking and listening  go hand in 

hand. Most people  want to talk about

them including  those of us who do

talk a lot. When you do talk it is important 

not to say a lot about your family  unless

they do know them. 

I hope these tips for being a good listener 

as well  as  a talker helps out. Conversation 

is so important.  When you are alone you

can think what you want to say  when you

meet somebody  whether the meeting is

scheduled or not. 

A have a blessed day and may your time

with others will be highly  beneficial for

you and them.  ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Different Results

 I know there are other blogs or 

websites  that speak  about our

life purpose  as well.  Not sure 

they write about it most every 

day.

I write  from being a Christian 

and from God's  perspective. 

God has a purpose  for each

of our lives because he loves 

us so much. He created us

each uniquely.  

Often we don't  meet our 

purpose because of our sins

and those of others. Also

Satan speaks doubt and 

confusion into our minds

like we are not good enough

or look what you have done.

There are others with different 

opinions what our life purpose

is or should be. Why there is

different results.

There is those in science who

speak  what our life purpose 

should be and then the other

religions besides Christianity 

have their own beliefs in our

life purpose  and  why we are 

where. 

They have some truth and their

results may look good. You

might be able to  use their results

but it is not all God's  perspective. 

They may have part of it but not

the full package.  

We all only see part of what God

says. Since we are not perfect 

after all.  We must ask  him to 

reveal  what our purpose  is. 

Amen! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Rest and Peace

Hello  there it is Sunday. The harassment 

you have had recently  is going to end. 

You will have some rest  and peace which

you haven't  felt for some time.

God is going to show you how  to fight off 

the harassments of the future and he will

give  you other desires you have prayed

for.

Well I  don't  pray. That is true in the

conventional  way you think people 

pray. God knows your thoughts,

desires and motivations.

Next Sunday  you will be thinking and

knowing  there is a change in your life.

God has a purpose  for  you beyond 

what you think at this time. Amen!

❤️❤️❤️❤️

Physical Fitness

An area of our life we need to  

do  more of the older we get 

is physical  fitness. 

Depending  how much time 

you have in a day it is good 

to get some exercise  in every 

day.

Recommended  is at least 20 

minutes of  walking.  You can

do that around your neighborhood.

A good idea to do a little  stretching 

before you go out.

Another thing is to do some jumping

jacks or situps or push-ups. You 

don't  need to do the type  you did

as a child.  You don't  have to spend

a lot of time on it. If you have some

weights and they  don't have to be

heavy either do a few lifting of them

to. 

I know not everyone  enjoys going

to the gym or have the time. So

doing so at home is ok.

Another part of health is eating. It

is recommended to eat the most

at breakfast and lunch. The reason

you use more energy  during the

day and not so much in the evening 

so have a light dinner. If you have 

a good size meal at dinner time

then I  recommend  doing your 

exercises in the evening.

I know a lot of people  like adding

salt to your meal  if it doesn’t have

a lot in it. I personally  don't add

salt and I  have learned to go without. 

Also with salt  don't  eat out often

since most restaurants add a lot of

salt to their food. It is ok to take

some of the food home with you

too. You can eat it the next day or

even two. Recommend  having a 

salad in your meal out too. I would

stay away  from soup since most 

have a lot of salt in them even those

that indicate  low sodium.

Want to have soup I  would say make

your own and limit the salt. Another

thing to look at every food you buy

outside of fruit  and  vegetables on

the content. It will  tell you how many 

calories as well as sodium and sugar.

You have to be careful  since it will be

by serving. For example, bread is listed

by each piece. Most don't have a lot of

sodium however I  look for seven to ten

percent. That is out of the daily requirement.

One last thing if you are a few pounds 

overweight or excessive I would look 

at your legs. If they look a bit swollen 

means you need to cut down your sodium

for sure. It means  that  you  have  fluids

being caused by sodium stored inside.

With less sodium you could easily lose

15 pounds in ten days to three weeks.

Another is to drink more water and fruit

or vegetables.  I try to have fruit in the

afternoon or evening or both. 

My trouble is I store fluid very  easily  so

I have to take medication as well.  I  would

start with water first and less salt to see 

how it goes. I hope you enjoy these tips.

❤️❤️❤️❤️

Being Servants

I realized this morning in one way

or another we are all servants. It is 

included in our life purpose.

Just like a lot of people don't know

they have a purpose the same goes 

being a servant.

I am not saying everyone is a good

servant or have the right motive.

We might be serving for our selfish

gain. 

Our calling or profession includes

servanthood. Those who  are in

ministry are serving others whether

they get paid or not.  In business 

whether the CEO, owner or employee

we are serving  as well. I am saying 

this as being  positive. 

You are a mentor or a volunteer you

are serving others. You are a parent 

you are serving your children. In 

some fashion we are serving someone.

I am here as a servant letting you

know that you have a purpose and

value. You are here for a purpose

beyond what you know. You are

serving well. Amen! ❤❤❤❤

Receiving Compliments

We don't  do what we do to receive 

compliments however always  nice

when we do.

The very least we should say thank

you to someone  each day. In fact

to be positive and reassured we 

should give ourselves a compliment.

What we could do is looking in the

mirror  and say you look mighty

fine today. Since mental health  is 

good we should have a good attitude 

always. Even when life gives us a

raw deal at times it is important to

be positive.  Knowing someone  to

share things when life is tough is

good. 

Give someone  a compliment  today

whether they expect it or not. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

A Battle Within

A good reason for us to encourage others

is we all  have a battle within us. Hopefully 

we don't  have  to  deal with it everyday. 

Our battles are usually  consequences of

our pat whether our own sins or those

of others. 

I used to  not like being in groups whether

small or large. They made me feel alone.

Now I  don't  feel  that way very often. If

I  do than I  have to fight over my thoughts.

When someone  gives me good thoughts 

I  feel  really  great however if they  don’t 

or look at me as though I  am  not there

than I  have  to fight in my mind again.

Fortunately  I  don't  have  to fight as often 

in my mind as I  used.

It doesn't  mean  something  negative comes

in everyday  I  just don't  have to fight. In

some cases it might be good to ignore it.

This is why giving others an encouraging 

word or maybe it is giving a smile. On Tuesday 

going into the gym a woman was holding

her son in her arms. They were both laughing 

especially  the son. I  figure though he is real

young years in time he will still remember this

Tuesday  and  any other day  his mother had

him in her arms.

Let's encouraging  one another each and

everyday. Our life purpose  may come right

down to an encouraging word or action.

❤️❤️❤️❤️

Keep Walking The Right Path

In the Old Testament Moses father-in-law 

told him he needs to hire judges so he

doesn't  continue taking  all the cases.

He didn't  want Moses to get burned out.

These days a lot of pastors and CEO's

get burned out. In some cases they

do continue  their life purposes even

though not continuing in their position. 

The smart ones do like Moses and accept

others to take over some responsibilities. 

This is the key you don't  have to do it on

your own. If you are married then your 

spouse is there to help light the load.

You have friends  and colleagues to do

the same.

I recently  given more to do in my writing 

and speaking out as well.  To encourage

others with my gifts in my church and

elsewhere  locally. I have an encouraging 

word for someone  to  speak to them or

write it out to them.

I receive more encouraging words  for 

here you may on an occasional day see

more than one post. 

I hope these words will help you on the

path your walking on. Blessing and peace.

❤️❤️❤️❤️

Here We Are

Today's Monday  January  29th.  It is my

brother Jack's birthday.  It is four weeks 

since New Year's and five from Christmas. 

Don't  know  any other facts though I  am 

sure some famous person was  born on

this day and January  is coming to a close.

My immediate family  January  has the 

most birthdays.  My sister Barb started 

it off on the 7th followed by  her son 

Connor on the 8th and ten days  later her

son Ken's  on the 18th. I  am  sure  you  

are all excited  about  the  facts. Lol

Here in Western Washington  we have 

had a lot of rain in January. We had a

very  cold  spell a couple  weeks ago

with temperatures  hitting 21 Fahrenheit.

No snow  at  my place though some did

get it. Lasted several  days before going

up above freezing. Now about  30 degrees 

warmer. Now we will  see how January 

ends. 

Most important  is how our life goes. How

many people  we can affect in our lives

and they in ours. Surprises of those who 

we may have not seen in a while and new

people. 

May you be blessed this week and be 

charged up. May your purpose go further 

then ever before.  ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Unexpected Reunion

I know a lot of people who don't 

like high school or family  reunions.

I  believe they are missing  out. 

Healing of the past is very  important. 

On Saturday  night I  went to a 

church I  attended  regularly for

like seven years. They started a

Saturday  night service several 

months ago so I  go to it as often

as I can while I  go to my now

church on Sundays.

I  had an unexpected  reunion 

after the service which is real 

fun to say the least. 

A young  lady who I knew as 

a young girl is now attending 

the church which I  didn't know.

She was on the worship team 

as a singer.  She was pointed 

out by someone to me before

the service was beginning.

After the service I  decided to 

approach her. I  had to wait  a  

little  bit as she was talking  to 

another young woman about 

the same age.

Her husband introduced  himself 

to me. I  told him that I  knew his

wife when she was a little girl.

The next thing I  got a hug from

her and she saying hi Herb. I 

said you remember  me  since

it has been many years. She 

said of course I  would  never

forget you since you used to

throw me up in the air and catch 

me.

She said next do you go to this 

church since I  haven't  seen 

you around. I  told her that I 

sometimes come on Saturday 

nights. She said that I should 

come regularly so we can have

fun. I  figure I  pass this by.

Isn't  it  exciting  to have unexpected 

reunions on a regular basis. Maybe 

we can have these with people we

haven't  even met before. It would

make life exciting. Amen! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Being Friendly

One of ten commandments  was to love 

our neighbor.  We'll we don't  know 

everyone  so choosing to love them

we can be friendly  as well. 

I have heard quite a few times though we 

love our neighbor  doesn't  mean  we have 

to like them. So another good thing is to 

be friendly even if they don’t deserve  it.

We are told to love our enemies as well. 

This means there will be those who don't 

like us instead hate us so we need to show

love anyway. This can be a delima for us.

The choice is not to spend  a  lot of time 

with them however when we do friendly 

and showing love. This means those who

are our enemies  will turn and become our

our friends or at least respect us.

So begin if you haven't  to treat everyone 

equal  even when they don't  treat us the

same.  ❤️❤️❤️❤️