The River

Most every  country has a great river

and is shown as being romantic at

same time.

In the Bible the rivers out of the garden

of Eden is mentioned in Genesis 2.

This was when began and there was 

no sin. River is mentioned as life and

healing.

In Ezekiel  47 the prophet  speaks

about vision of giving life and healing 

to the dead sea. Each time going in 

he went deeper in. It represented

the presence of God. We given more

life by being  close and letting  the

work of the Holy Spirit.

There were other river mentioned 

in the Bible like Euphrates  that

was in the area of Eden. The Red

Sea that was parted when the

Egyptians were after them. The

Nile of Egypt. 

It seems to me rivers feel romantic 

and going to any in the country is

a thrill. Before I  knew God really 

as a child I  thought he spent a

lot of time in the mountains and

the oceans. What the river represents 

means he is there too.

In United States there is the Mississippi 

best known though the Missouri is the

largest though it flows into the Mississippi 

too.  In my state of Washington the 

Columbia River is the most known though

there are a lot of rivers here. It actually 

starts in British Columbia  Canada in the 

Rockies Mountains.

The most notable  River and largest in

Canada is the St.Lawrence. I visited 

there as a child. The one I visited the

most often is the Fraser River in British 

Columbia when I travel to see my cousins.

The Yangtze River is the longest in China

and Asia. China has five major rivers

and they all a part of the history of China.

Volga River is the longest in Russia and 

all of Europe.  Danube is the second

in Budapest,  Hungary though goes 

through ten countries.  The Rhine River

very well known though not nearly as

long as the first two.

In Africa the Nile is the longest however

there is the Congo, Niger, Zambezi and

the Orange River as the top five.

We can't  forget in South America  the

most known in Brazil  is the  Amazon 

River. Every river of the world  has a

a story to tell. Wherever you live or

travel go to a river or more than one.

Let God give you his life through the

River of the Holy Spirit.

Doing The Extraordinary

We maybe just ordinary people

however our purpose will allow

us to do the extraordinary.

God didn't create us just to be

here to do ordinary things.

He gave us gifts and talents to

go even further.

Those who have lived amazing lives

believe they might be ordinary and

that is what life is about.

Have the extraordinary become the

ordinary for us. God loves us and

to do the extraordinary be exciting

and true.  ♥♥♥♥♥

Not To Be An Island

Though it is important  we share time

being alone it is important  not to be

an island. 

Being single  I sometimes feel that 

I am being forced to be an island  

which doesn't  make me feel  good.

At these times it is important  that 

I think good thoughts. The enemy 

wants me to feel excluded. 

I do know there are those who do

feel  better being an island. The

answer is to get out of our comfort 

zone.

I am sure there are  lots of reasons 

to feel like being an island however 

it is important  to resist. It doesn't 

mean you can't  be alone at times

however others are good to be 

around. 

The trouble most likely  is  that you 

are around  people  that  are not 

good  for you. So look for those

who would be better for you. In

fact they could be others who

rather spend time on the island 

too.

I  hope this helps you. Be on the 

island when it is time to refresh

and then get back on mainland.

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

What Are Your Hobbies

I am sure some  people wonder whether

there hobbies are part of their purpose. 

I believe they are very much so. I have 

been in ministry  where I  have given 

people their original design which is

another name for their life purpose. 

In most cases a hobby is included in

their purpose.  I  believe it validates

their purpose  and  knows that God

cares for their life.

I  have to say sports  has always been

a hobby and  interest  as long as I

remember.  I  am  not  sure  why other

than my dad took me to a minor league 

baseball game when I  was  young. My

dad wasn't  a lot interested in sports 

however loved that I did.

The years that I  played little league

baseball one year my dad was our

team coach. Every year we had a

different dad who coached the team.

I think it wasn't  very common since

many teams had the same coach. I 

am sure  there were dad's  of other

players helped out too. 

Growing up I played football,  basketball,

and tennis as well. Tennis I  played much

of my adult life too. It is the best sport

I  played well. Baseball  still my favorite 

and I  still watch many games on television.

I go to a few major league games as well

as the minor league park my dad took me

too. It has been renovated so doesn't look

the same though. Now I  can look forward 

to another season  coming  up. 

Your hobbies and activities  are  part of

you so makes it a purpose  as well. Not

only you take enjoyment  you can talk 

to others as well  about them and they

become among those you speak too.

❤️❤️❤️❤️

Natural And Spiritual

For centuries  the natural and  spiritual 

were seen as being  difference in use.

For many the natural  was evil while

the spiritual  is good.

In the some ways that is true. In our

natural  we have a sinful nature  however

the best of us means we can work  the

natural  with the  spiritual. 

We have talents that are natural  while

the gifts  are spiritual.  The gifts that

are spiritual  have s similar  talent as 

well.  For we can have wisdom both

natural  and spiritual.  The natural  

wisdom  we were born with while 

the spiritual  was given to us by

God.

The natural  wisdom  has a lot to

offer however spiritual  wisdom

has even more. The spiritual 

wisdom will come from God

when we need it. We can give

a word to someone  that  we

know that we would never 

get into our mind naturally. 

The spiritual  is expected by

God to work with the natural. 

Otherwords we should take

our spiritual  gifts  and  use

them in the natural  world. 

The person receiving the

gift from us must believe

by faith. It can be the faith

the person  speaking the

gift too. 

We receive the gift  the other

person  should be one that

we know or the one we receive 

from someone  we don't  will

confirm something  we have

been thinking about or receive 

from someone  we know before.

All gifts come down to faith.

May you have a wonderful  day

and enjoy the natural  along

with the spiritual.  ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Looking At the Weekend

Most everyone has a way to

spend their weekends. For

some who work on Saturday

or Sundays can have it differently.

Some have Friday off or Monday.

What we do on our weekends

may differ depending on the

time of the year. The winter

might be spending time skiing

or snowboarding or basketball

to name a few options. 

Families have things they enjoy

doing. Spring, summer and fall 

may cut the grass every other 

weekend and there is gardening

as well. For some they may go

an outing before any vacation

time once or twice a month. 

I figure those who don't have 

the time during the week where

you don't do your purpose other

then what the job contains and

family can do. Taking time out

doing on the weekend to spend

doing our purpose that we can't

during the week.

We are all unique in our purpose

so how much we do during the

week will be different on the

weekends. For some the weekend

is time to rest or do those things

we may not consider part of our

purpose however still have to be 

done.  ♥♥♥♥♥

Update On the Hoh River

One of the  great sites on the Washington  

State  coast is the Hoh River National  

Forest. 

Back on September  19, 2017 I  posted

our family  trip to the Hoh River. It is

one  of  the  top  posts I have had here.

Anyway  news came out this week that

no one can go into the Hoh River because

it closed right now. There is damage to

the road to get into the National  Forest.

The National  Forest is looking to get

a federal  grant to fix the road. Not sure

when the road will be able  to be used

once again. It is important to the area

around  it as far as making money by

the tourists coming. Like many places

around the  world  weather  causes

damage like this.

Many people  come from all over the

world to visit.  When it does reopen

I will give an update for those who

want to come.  ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Taking it Easy

On Monday I took things easy

as I feel a little sick. Here in

Western Washington a lot

of people have come down

with the flu and other illnesses.

I feel fortunate.

It is important we all take a 

day off even if what we feel

isn't really too bad. I figure

I will get better this way.

Please pray for the people here

and those in your area that are

not feeling well. It is another

part of our purpose. Amen!

♥♥♥♥

Our Speaking

It is so important the words that

we do speak. We can give life 

or death to others.

Don't take tge words you say

lightly or what others say to you.

It is so important to give encouraged

words. It can change others lives.

Not a bad idea to do the same for

ourselves.

When you say bad  words they can

be a curse as well. This is especially

true if they are damaging.

If someone says damaging or

a curse you must forgive them.

At the same time speak out

against those words to give

life back to you. If you speak

a bad word or curse ask for

forgiveness.

We sometimes say things out

of frustration. Don't waste time

to take care of it. 

♥♥♥♥♥

When Waking Up

I am sure we all have a routine 

when we first wake up in the 

morning. 

We may  lay in bed for a few

minutes before getting  up.

Whether I am bed or after

getting  up I listen then

meditate and follow by 

praying. 

I am sure some make coffee

or tea when they first get out

of bed.

I believe listening, meditation 

and praying all work together.

I think throughout the day

which goes through  all three

of those as well.

This morning  thinking my

thoughts were is today 

going to be different than

yesterday  and what am I 

doing a little  different. 

I usually  start writing here

after going through those

three areas. I  did make coffee 

this morning  though I  don't 

everyday. Sometimes  I  make

tea or I drink apple  juice. 

What you do before anything 

else in the morning  it is a 

good  way to get the day

going.

The next up for me is to see

what else is going on in the

world. I  do some reading 

as well.

So have a wonderful  day 

and may it be productive.

May the light shine and

love be joined in. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Gratitude Goes A Long Ways

Though life be frustrating at times

having  gratitude can go a long

ways.

I remember  some other kids 

while growing  up were very

polite. They learned from their

parents. They even said sir

to their fathers. 

Gratitude  can make us have

more friends. One thing we can't 

have enough of them.

Have this day the day of gratitude. 

Let's  see how things go. Those

who do it a lot already thanks.

❤️❤️❤️❤️

Spring Looks Like It Has Arrived

The spring in Western Washington

looks like it has arrived for the 

beginning of March.

We will have some rain however

we will some sunny says as well.

This is a good place to visit in

the spring, summer and fall.

We have the mountains and

the oceans. They are all in a

good distance of driving.

A lot of visitors will take a 

cruise from Seattle to Alaska

as well. The prices are pretty

reasonable too.

Whatever your travel plans are

this year have a great time.

♥♥♥♥♥

Being Nice And Positive

I have heard from some friends  

they wish people  were more 

kind to each other.

Have a positive  attitude  would 

bea good start for sure.

On social media is where negative 

and unkind words spoken. I would

recommend  to get off sites that

people  speak negative and unkind

for much of the time.

Reading  and hearing  negative 

words can be not only hurtful

however we can start acting

that way ourselves. 

It is good to be around positive 

people.  If you have friends that

speak  negative  let them know

you don't  appreciate it. 

Have a wonderful  and positive 

day. ❤️❤️❤️❤️