A New Day

Every day is most likely different than every other day we have lived before. So our purpose can be different today than yesterday.

We may have the main purpose we were created for; however, how they act out can be different as well. It all comes down to the people we meet. This morning I will be going to the coffee shop I usually attend on a daily basis. There are often some people I see on a daily basis or at least once a week, but there are those I have never seen before. Everyone has a need or purpose. Today could be where I help them in a particular need or they may help me.

This afternoon I will take Mom to the hairdresser to get her hair done. Outside of those who work there, anyone could be there I know or don’t know. Beyond Mom getting her hair I do have a purpose to be there though I may not know what it is when I arrive.

So today let yourself be wherever you’re meant to be and see what surprises come to use your purpose for today. Amen!

A Message From An Old Friend

I have never written anything here from someone I know or I have seen on social media, however, Dean who was my high school choir director posted what life purpose is all about. So this is the message for today. You can pass it on too. 

Love Has To Be Included

In Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians in the thirteenth chapter beginning with the first verse he says if I speak in the tongues of men or of angels but does not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. (NIV)

Paul continues about prophecy, or mysteries, knowledge, faith or give all I have to the poor without love it doesn’t mean a thing.

So whatever we do in purpose or the gifts we are given without love they have no value. We must have love as the center point of it all.

In verses four through seven in the same chapter he describes what love is.  Basically all things will end someday except love will continue. We will be remembered by our love for others and not all of our accomplishments.

Whether you agree or not with others or tell them your opinion without love, they are only words on a paper.

An Awesome Mountain

                                               Mount Rainer what an awesome site you are

Every day I get to see one of the top mountains in the world or at least number one or two in North America in Mount Rainier.

One of the roads I drive on my way home shows Mount Rainier close and personal. There are days when it is cloudy where Rainier isn’t able to be seen but most days can see it partially anyway. I feel so fortunate to see it.

My niece Leslie will be visiting in ten days coming from Virginia. She will be staying for a couple days before heading to Eugene, Oregon for her best friend’s wedding. She figured since she would be out west to stop in for a couple days to see me and her grandmother.

The plan right now would be to take a day and go to Mount Rainier. It takes about two hours or so depending on stops to arrive at the summit of Mt. Rainier. We will spend a few hours walking around see the view before returning home. The nice thing about going to visit Mt. Rainier is doing so in one day.

Jesus Christ said we have faith of a mustard seed we can move a mountain. Could you imagine anyone of us moving Mt. Rainier. I am sure we wouldn’t want to even if we had the faith.

Jesus Christ purpose in saying we can have the faith to move mountains we all have obstacles in our lives which should and can be moved out of the way. The key is do we have the faith and are we willing to move them.

We are often used to having the obstacles around so much we don’t even think about moving them. These obstacles can be certain behaviors we have always lived with or they can be our poor health.

Let’s begin with the faith we have no matter the size and move the obstacles aside. We can use this as our purpose right now; not only in our lives but those around us.  

Although I can enjoy seeing Mt. Rainier on a daily basis all these other mountains (obstacles) will be nice to remove.  I will let you know how things go with my visit with Leslie.

Looking Back On a Popular Post

One of my most popular posts was called “Pressing On”. I figured it would be good to look back on it. At the time I didn’t know a better title so still go with it. The date was July 24, 2015.

These days people seem so much busier than when I was growing up. I am not sure has to do with technology or how people have evolved over the years.

My dad had his business so he put in a lot of hours at work; however, when he got home he wanted to relax and spend time with the family. It was an important priority to him. Now there are more things to do today even around the house. You are either on the computer like I am right now or on your smartphone checking emails, texting or watching videos.

When I was growing up there was no home computer or smartphone. Last night in the small group of men I meet with twice a month one mentioned his grandchildren wanted to know what did without a smartphone or computer. What did you do in the car without a phone? No calling or texting?

This is why we are so busy in many accounts because everyone is distracted by all the technical gadgets we have now. I thought life was grand growing up in my time though I did have personal issues in school with other kids. Growing up in a smaller Gig Harbor was a good time.

Growing up I was able to do almost anything I wanted to do. If you saw my house you would think I was spoiled, and you are probably right. When I wasn’t in school I would spend most of my time with best friend Gary or my other best friend Bob. Thinking about it I didn’t spend much time together with them both. I spent more time with Gary because he lived a little closer to me than Bob. Usually one or the other would call me to come over; neither one around than with my brothers or other kids in the neighborhood.

Often I would spend time in the city park playing either baseball or football. My brothers and I would play tennis unless it rained then it was playing board games or cards.

 When I went out I told my parents where I was going and didn’t have to be tracked by an app. So what I am saying besides slowing down and smell the roses it is easy to be distracted away from the things that should be important to us. So this is where pressing on comes in on the scene. We must spend the time and energy on in everything actually should be important to us like family and friends. Also, we all have a purpose and destiny in our lives; we should spend as much time doing those things than the time on the computer and smartphone. They have a purpose and need as well but we can’t be distracted by them. They have a purpose and need as well but we can’t let them be a distraction.

It would be nice to go back to the simple days. I hope you enjoyed reading this and have a wonderful weekend.

Admire or Not?

Being a Christian I know what I believe in and I do so very strongly. Those who are not Christian many are strong in their beliefs too. Of course, there are those who are not sure what they believe in.

I wonder whether I should admire them or not those who don’t believe the way I do. I think not, however, I have to say they are persistent in their beliefs.

I can understand why they believe in what they do, and I can love them especially if they are family or friends.

I believe some of my fellow Christians are a bit pushy on some issues. I understand how important the issues are, however, those oppose these issues are probably not going to change their minds.  I believe prayer and encouraging others toward love may change the minds for those with other beliefs. I know there are those who enjoy confronting the opposition especially in social media where likely they won’t ever meet the other person.

I guess this is all I have to say for now, however, stand up for what you believe but keep it civil. No blood or tears if you get the point.   

Went To The Big City

On Wednesday I went to Seattle the largest city in my home state of Washington. It is about an hour drive depending on the traffic.

My purpose was to see the Seattle Mariners play baseball against the Texas Rangers. After parking my friend Tom and I arrived in T-Mobile Park at noon. The game started forty minutes later.

Before getting to my seat I bought a burger and a soda with one of the gift cards my brother gave me for Christmas and birthday. I then headed to the Mariner store and bought a couple jerseys with another gift card. I arrived at my seat right at the time for the national anthem.

Had a good conversation with Tom about how things were going with him since he retired this year. In the second inning, I had to go for a break if you know what I mean.

Coming back a couple with their two little children were several rolls behind us. I let the gentlemen know any balls coming our way I am sure to get it so the children wouldn’t get hurt. He appreciated me saying that. The young child a girl we made faces at each other and laughed. She is one and a half years old. Later on, her older brother who is three and a half gave her some of his ice cream. She enjoyed the ice cream very much. Oh yes, no balls came our way. We were seated in the middle behind right field so the ball would have been a home run.

In front of us, a couple rows were about six other people. Tom and I figured they worked together. The company they work for may have gotten them the tickets.

In about the sixth inning right after the Mariners scored four runs a Chinese woman sat in front of us. An inning later I wondered what happened with her. I turned around and she was sitting behind us. I commented she had moved. She said that she moved because didn’t want to be in the sun. The sun had just arrived in our area.

Speaking with this middle-aged Chinese woman she has lived in the USA for 26 years mostly in Austin, Texas. No wonder she wanted to be out of the sun. Interesting she was by herself and this was the first baseball game she had ever attended. She was taking pictures and sending them to her husband who is in Austin Texas.  I am not sure whether she is on vacation or has moved to the Seattle area.

When the game was over said goodbye to the Chinese woman along with the family I was protecting from any balls hit in our area. We then headed back home. It was nice seeing Seattle when we came in and enjoying the game. We wanted to be the heavy traffic which would be coming soon because of the rush hour. It did take a half-hour longer to get home than on our way up.

The weather was perfect as well with the temperatures in the mid-70s with a little bit of wind. I wore a jacket on the way to the game, however, since the weather was nice I put the jacket in the bag with the jerseys had bought. It couldn’t have been a better day.

Wildfires

Here in Western Washington, there is a big concern about wildfires this year. Most years the wildfires take place in central and eastern Washington, however, there is more happening in this area now.

I amazed more awareness isn’t made about wildfires because 80% of them are caused by humans. This is especially true in California where large wildfires happen every year.

Often the firefighters of Western Washington go help out in California or in central and eastern Washington. Now with more occurring in this area they have to spend more time fighting those wildfires.

People need to realize with hotter and dryer weather in the summer they need to be more careful when doing campfires. This continues to be bad than campfires should be banned all the time, in my opinion anyway.

I am bringing this up besides awareness there is probably not a bigger calling or purpose for someone to be a first responder like a fireman and policeman. We can add in those in the military as well. We thank you for all you do. Often we don’t realize what you do to keep life safe for us all. Many blessings to you all serve us in this way. Amen!

Write Our Own Story

We all know life isn’t easy. There are always ups and downs.

My life didn’t start out well having been burned when I was four years old spending three months in the hospital. I figured though God’s plan was bigger than I could imagine. The same goes for you.

The same time I was burned I had a problem with my hearing and I couldn’t start speaking my native language properly until I was five. It took me several years to speak English in the right way. Now I am able to write to you and speak well. God had a plan bigger than I know. The same goes for you.

What all this means is we must persevere. Things will get better even with the ups and downs. In the end, God’s plan works out the best. Why because he knows what he is doing. Also, he loves you and me. Amen!

You’re Way?

When it comes to your purpose it will be your way along with God’s way.

God has given your purpose into your heart together with him you do it in the way you feel you should. Obviously you can get advice from others but in the end, it will be up to you.

Life purpose makes up of your gifts and talents as I have mentioned before. We are different people so all of you make up the purpose.  Your personality along with your heart, soul, and mind does it all.

I know whatever you do in this life long as you go on the right path will be an exciting purpose.

Last Wednesday someone in my home group said the reason we don’t always pray because we are lazy. The same goes for our purpose we sometimes don’t do it because we are lazy and do something totally different. My encouragement is press on into your purpose. Amen!

Take A Break

The great thing about summer besides the weather it is a good time to take a break.

Summer is right in the middle of the year. At this point we should do something different to get through the rest of the year.

We can’t forget the kids of course. They will get restless and drive you crazy unless you do go somewhere for a break.

How much time you take depends on you. Two weeks sounds like a good number. Most people two weeks is how much vacation time they get.

So go off somewhere for your break; we all need to get energized. When you get back don’t forget to come back here and catch up on your reading. LOL. 

Unusual July

When it comes to the weather here in Western Washington I don’t remember a July like this one.

On Wednesday, July 17 we had a downpour between three and four o’clock in the afternoon. I was prepared with my rain jacket because I had heard the weather forecast. If you happened to be someone not hearing the forecast you would be very surprised by the rain.

We don’t usually get rain in July and if we do it is very little since the average is around .2 inches for the month. We had rain the Wednesday before as well on the 10^th. It wasn’t the downpour we had this week but I am sure it might have made the monthly average.

So anyone asks you how your summer is here in Western Washington I am sure the response be “what summer?”.

We have had the sun come out for some of July though rain and cloudy days have been more of the norm. Most days the sun has come out in the afternoon so understandable about no summer. The temperatures have mainly been in the upper 60’s.

This coming week though summer does look like it will arrive for now anyway. The temperatures will hit eighty a couple times. This is good for me anyway. I am not a fan of temperatures hitting the high 80’s or 90. The good thing it doesn’t happen often though it has done so more times in recent years.

Whatever the case even the weather has been unusual for July I will enjoy my time the best I can. Always looking to spread my purpose around; this is the point anyway. Enjoy today as it is the only day that happens. Amen!

Dreaming

 

I know I don’t remember my dreams very often; however, when I wake up and my mind is working I must have been dreaming. Anyone else feels that way?

Dreaming is supposed to be healthy for us. Some feel dreams have strong meanings for our lives. In the Bible, several men had disturbing dreams they needed to have interpreted. Joseph and Daniel were both used by God to interpret the dreams. No one else could interpret where they lived. Both Joseph and Daniel knew God would give them the interpretation. It was important because if they were unable to interpret the dreams losing their lives was the results.

Those who have dreams they remember vividly will likely have a pattern to them. They could give you direction in your life. God is likely the one giving you dreams if they are positive. You have more toward nightmares then Satan is giving those. You have nightmares on a regular basis good idea you’re in a spiritual battle. You will need to fight than to have the nightmares to stop.

Have yourself a wonderful weekend; may your dreams give you peace. Amen!