The Exorcist
When I was young, unbridled, and careless with my mind and what goes in it, I made the foolish mistake of watching horror movies. There was something that drew me into them – only to after watching them, having sleepless nights. What was I thinking? Watching those films tempt us to take our eyes off…
Is Your Rear-View Mirror Overused?
Ever hear these words: “Don’t keep looking in the rear-view mirror”? What they mean is “Stop looking at the past and the mistakes you made.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 says: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, old things are passed away and all things have become new!” That’s good! But, sometimes looking back reminds us of…
Accentuate the Positive
Well, of all things…..yesterday I thought about Bing Crosby and the Andrew Sisters singing this old song: You’ve got to accentuate the positive Eliminate the negative Latch on to the affirmative Don’t mess with Mister In-Between According to Wikipedia, those lyrics were by Johnny Mercer and the song was nominated for the “Academy Award for…
It’s Our Choice: Empty, Half-Full, or Full Glass Attitude
I raised a couple of teenagers and have helped take care of those grown-up teenagers’ teenagers. I know well that they go through all spectrums of emotions at any given time. One day they’re optimistic and in a good mood. The next day they can ‘tudes that put a damper on their day and ours!…
Resetting the Mindset
Rarely do I strain for what to blog about each day, but when I am having a brain freeze, I step away from the computer and become intentional to “seeking and finding”. I don’t think seeking and finding will be difficult living in this community. Like yesterday when I intentionally walked down to get my…
Lights Shine Bright Everywhere We Go
Thanks, Toby Mac, for your great song: “Everywhere we go. Lights shine bright. Lights shine bright, everywhere we go.” It must be God’s message to us because this is my second day in a row to emphasize how important it is to let our lights shine. I remember that timeless Sunday School song that went:…
When You’re a Hugger and Encourager
That’s me. I come from a family of huggers. So, throw me into a world of social distancing and stay-at-home orders and I’m really uncomfortable. Actually, my heart aches for our world that needs a good dose of love, compassion, understanding and HUGS. Let’s get the truth out there. God, the greatest of all lovers…
Let Those Leaves Fall – Once and for All
Yesterday, for the first time this year, I had to sweep yellow, brown, and orange leaves from my front porch. Company was coming. I wanted a clean, welcoming porch. I realize that in a matter of days, my porch will be overladen with leaves. It seems I must be in a wind tunnel because my…
We Need Mind Control
Oh, but if we had the power to put our minds on “lockdown” when they are being bombarded with negative overload. I’ve found the more I think about something, the stronger it takes hold of me, which is why the Bible teaches “Run from anything that gives you evil thoughts, but stay close to anything…
They Say, We Say, I Say, You Say
We can say so many defeating and negative things about ourselves – when we need to be saying what God says about us instead. Others may cast shadows of doubt in us by what they say to us and then there’s the times when WE (you know, misery loves company) speak negative and self-deprecating things…