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Morning view of a new day to make a new choice. Choose wisely. His wisdom is the answer to everything under the sun. Continue reading Another Day Of New Beginnings
Enjoy the blessings of a new day! There is splendor to be observed. Continue reading Autumn Is Nearing
There is a guy I have known for nearly ten years. A quiet man who obviously lives with a lot of frustration. He is in his late fifties, has no children, has never been married and lives alone. I know a few things about him that have really made my heart bleed for him on more than one occasion. From the little I have gathered … Continue reading His Cocktail Of Chaos
I’m not always a happy-go-lucky guy. In fact, I’m downright perturbed at times. This morning, I am thinking deeply about some of the facts within my life. To “count it all joy,” as it says in James 1:2-4, is not always a realistic thing for me to accomplish. My heart is full of real struggles, many emotions, and a loving relationship that is communicated through … Continue reading I’m Not At Peace
We are greedy, are we not? We have an insatiable appetite for more. We must acquire! But really, how much is enough? Are we ever fulfilled? I have a different appetite than the next guy. We are all unique, and we all have different needs. I don’t need a Jaguar to transport myself to a six-figure place of employment, but my neighbor does. Perhaps he … Continue reading Our Needs Vs. Our Greeds
Why do we complicate this life that God has given us? It was a marvelous world when I was very young. I had a very peaceful place that I would visit quite often called “grandma and grandpa’s house,” and they had a very big yard that I would explore. There were many different types of trees, beautiful rose bushes, a garden full of different types … Continue reading A Clearer View Of My Yesterdays
Another day of His choosing. He has blessed me with another day, and for that I am thankful. I am also thankful for the things that He has been showing me this past week. I watched a few good movies over the weekend, and they really spoke to me. They were movies that had a message of the healing power of the Lord. I didn’t … Continue reading The Signs That We Keep Passing By
It has been a very long week. My body is tired. My mind is lazy. I am looking forward to this day of rest. I am fortunate to have a very physical and demanding position at my place of work. It is something that I greatly appreciate and enjoy. I am constantly on my feet, moving at a steady pace. I do a lot of … Continue reading I Rest Assured
What we accomplish has great reward. We set out to do a good deed, or go to a school in order to receive a degree. We work our way up the ladder within the corporate world. As we progress in whatever success we have dedicated ourselves to, we reflect on the work that we have put in. We experience feelings of euphoria, or happiness. We … Continue reading The Spotlight Is Incredibly Blinding
A writing by Terry “Going To Church” is Not in the Bible There is nothing righteous about a building. There is also nothing righteous about a home or a living room. Most people agree that the building where people meet is not the church. It’s funny though how 99 out of 100 individuals will emphatically nod their head and say “Right, the building is not … Continue reading “How Do We Get There?”
The appreciation for each morning has really evolved over that past few years. I lost a good friend in 2006, and it was a very trying time for me. My buddy, who actually was one of my enemies for years prior, became one of the most trusted confidants I have ever known. We would have the deepest conversations, and he was one of the reasons … Continue reading A New Way To Begin
There is a non-fiction series that I have been watching off and on about a man who is awaiting his date of execution. It tells the story of his life as he was growing up, and it explains the progressive life of crime that led him to his current location on death row. It explains the situations that led him to make the poor decisions … Continue reading Breaking Through The Confines Of A Hardened Heart
There is definitely a reason why kids are running our streets at night. My young teen years were absolutely great. I was always running from here to there. I had a motorized scooter that I would ride all over town. I had a great amount of freedom. Way too much. I also had every opportunity to visit many harmful environments. If I needed drugs and … Continue reading Because We Can!
There was a certain kid in my grade as I was growing up who always had to win. Basketball was his favorite thing to do, and he was always practicing in the parking area behind his home. When we would play at school, I remember the kid yelling about bad plays, or bad shots. He was always so frustrated with everyone, and I’m sure it … Continue reading The Competition Within Ourselves
There are some things that are not very good for us. For instance, it is not wise to eat fried foods all of the time. Although it may be delicious, it has numerous ways of harming our health. We may choose to smoke heavily, and that also has its consequences. If we were to drive over flooded roads during heavy rains, we would run the … Continue reading Reaping What We Have Sown
Why do churches promote fear? I have been passing a lot of churches that have very rude messages on the kiosks. “Go to church, or the Devil will get you!” Another read, “God doesn’t have room for excuses!” These ‘messages’ of fear are getting ridiculous. Before I had accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior, I had a few run-ins with ministers who would also … Continue reading …OR ELSE!!
The beach; a place of peace. A picturesque collection of white sands, turquoise waters and crashing waves. A wonderful getaway that will bring peace and relaxation to my tired body, and soul. Warm water, sunshine and the company of my family. A time to make memories, and to breathe in all of the nice experiences we will have within the coming week. Ahhhh…very nice. Do … Continue reading A Crashing Wave Of Patience
Stop trying to enter His favour. Enter His rest. Continue reading Stop trying to enter His favour. Enter His rest.
A few years ago, I had experienced a difficult time within my personal life. I was going through a major refining moment, and really had to dig deep inside of myself. I had to make some changes. My comfortable family life was being jeopardized, because of my actions. There were a lot of things that were being pointed out to me that had never been … Continue reading Refined Relativity
Matthew 6:1-4 (NKJV) Do Good to Please God Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven. Therefore, when you do a charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory … Continue reading Hidden Idolatry Within Our Gloating
Wow! Pretty cool! The blog posts that we write are reaching people across the globe! You can view the stats of your blog and see the countries that are home to the people who are reading what we write. To me, that is just amazing. I sit and drink my coffee in the morning, and enjoy writing what is on my mind. I can place … Continue reading Sending Thoughts Throughout The Whole World
Today, my wife and I are celebrating our fifth wedding anniversary. There is not a day that goes by in which I do not thank God for the wonderful woman He has placed in my life. I really stop and think about how we have grown together, pretty often. The road that we have traveled has not been perfect, and some of the bumps along … Continue reading Not Worthy Of Such A Beautiful Heart
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We have these weeds, hundreds of weeds, all over our yard. In the flower beds, in our driveways, in the garden. Every couple of weeks, I have to go out to pick and spray these things! They go away, and then more take root! Keeping up with these little pesky plants is not my favorite thing to do. I could let them go, but I … Continue reading Rooted
The following is the last chapter of a book titled, “Overcoming Worry Anxiety and Fear.” It is a very well-written book, and it has made a tremendous impact in my journey. Not only is it packed with info pertaining to anxiety, worry and fear, and the devastating grip it can have on people, it is also Christian-based. I am posting the last chapter. It is … Continue reading Why, God?
Here’s something to think about, and I know, because I have lived it. There comes a point in your life where you get tired of being depressed. You get tired of the same nasty feeling that leaves you drained. You get tired of killing yourself with drugs, harmful habits, toxic people, thoughts, the bad attitude about yourself and life in general. You get tired of … Continue reading Rise Up
Oh man, the degrees of pride. I started thinking about this deeply early this morning. I’m constantly working around a bunch of men who are facing many different tasks within the work day. There are a lot of different errors that can occur, and many different opinions will surface within our high-paced environment. There are often times when the strong slandering starts flying from our … Continue reading The Greatest!
Can anyone put a time limit on grieving? It is a heartbreaking experience to hear another tell you to, “get over it,” or “suck it up.” We can’t say to someone how long it must take for them to get passed something that is painful. Cutting. Something that totally messed someone up. The death of a loved one. Abuse. The mind games that people play. … Continue reading Pity
After many years of hard work, my wife and I are rewarding ourselves with a peaceful vacation to the beach next week! It will be the first time that we have been able to visit since we tied the knot. This week, we will also be celebrating our five year anniversary! We have been very blessed throughout our time together. We have put in many … Continue reading On A Peaceful Shore
There are times when I stop and think about a particular thing that was said to me by someone, or a certain place that I had been. I think about how the words of others or the place that I was visiting had made an impact in my life. For example, my grandfather had forgiven me for a great deal of strife I had caused … Continue reading Intertwined
I woke up in my recliner around 2 A.M. this morning. My sleep patterns have been really weird this week. Between putting in a lot of physical work and not getting much rest throughout the past several evenings, I have been getting up several hours before my work day has even began. Last night I had dinner, took a shower and passed out in my … Continue reading The Cover Of Night
I am very focused on letting the right things in, and leaving the wrong things out. I developed this focus not only because of harmful past experiences, but also because the new life in which I am living now, consists of love. Love is something that I had never really understood or accepted as I was growing up. Within this new personal focus; this love … Continue reading Staying Afloat
I used to hang around a guy who was always searching for something new. He was into many things. When he reached a place of boredom, he would move on to something else. Everything seemed to be short-lived. A week or so, this thing. A month or so, another thing. A new woman every few months or weeks, a new drug or a new drink, … Continue reading The Hole In This Life
Why do so many resist change? I’ll talk about why I have. I hope you can gather some good from my words about my personal struggle with resistance today. So, resistance? What do I mean? I mean staying in a place that causes harm, not only to myself, but others as well. I mean, staying planted in a place that is resistant to positive growth. … Continue reading The Path Of Least Resistance
Sometimes when I’m alone, I take a walk in nature. Taking a little time in my life to be fully aware of the physical world. Observing everything God has made. Studying each object, and admiring the beauty that it beholds. The leaves of the trees, the ground, the sky, the sun that lights and warms the world, the sounds of the life that crawls, my … Continue reading Silenced
Why do men find it necessary to display their macho attitude? Is it for the ladies, or their own ego? I have always been a guy who likes guy things, but it occurred to me somewhere within the years of being an adult that my manhood is defined solely by the sex that I was born as. It sure isn’t defined by the big trucks … Continue reading Tough Guy
There have been points throughout my life where I feel like the little bird that sits upon the branch with his head tucked in, as the storm passes through. The rain beats down, and the wind blows so hard that it nearly knocks me off of my perch. My journey through this life has not nearly been as rough as some have faced, but it … Continue reading Riding The Storm Out
During the summer season for many years, I have put out a garden, full of the favorites that my family and I enjoy eating. In the garden, we grow Zucchini squash, which is a pretty flavorless vegetable. It is full of water, and you really have to stretch to find good recipes to use it in. A favorite around our house is Zucchini bread. It … Continue reading The Good Stuff
I can honestly say that I could have picked a better group of friends at certain times in my life. Although I have good memories of the past, and many of the things that I did with my friends brought happiness and satisfaction, I also have terrible memories. When I was in my mid to late teens, I allowed people to run over me. Really, … Continue reading Yesterdays
My primary care doctor of many years, retired recently. I was forced to find a new physician, and did so. I visited him for the first time yesterday. My experience was very pleasant. Everyone from the receptionist to the doctor was warm and welcoming. I had no problem with the choice I had made with the new health care provider. I had a lot of … Continue reading My Chart
Throughout my life, I have always had a habit of isolating. I’d spend time alone. It was in these times that I would run into many difficulties. There were times when the isolating was a great thing for me. When you are an introvert, you sometimes need to separate yourself from the rest of the world in order to feel like yourself. Only an introvert … Continue reading An Open Cage
“Happy is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens the heart will fall into calamity.” – Proverbs 28:14 NKJV Reverence, or deep respect, is a thing that is defined differently within us all, as individuals. A deep respect for my grandfather is a cherished treasure that I will carry in my heart for the rest of my life. Another example is the … Continue reading Joy In The Heart
Nearly everyday, there is a point in my life where I am shaking my head at the world. I see the things that people are doing and the ignorance that they display. I know that people do the same to me. I’m a very observant person, and it is a challenge at times to see the stupidity in others, and not have a thought of … Continue reading The Prideful Ways
Our dryer went out today, so I went to the laundromat. I remember coming here years ago. After a messed up, decade-long relationship had ended with my ex, and after my best bud died, I hated the life I was living. I had to start over, or I was going to lose it. I wanted a new life, so I started one. By myself. I … Continue reading A Different View (written one year ago)
There are a lot of scars all over our bodies. I sit and look at all of the little cuts and dings on my hands and arms at times. Some bring back memories, but what had caused most of them I cannot remember. Some are deep. Some are very faint. Sometimes I look deeper, and see the scars inside. Many wounds have cut so deep … Continue reading Deep Scars
What’s it all for, this life? We are walking on a planet that is spinning through space. Some are worrying about things like what the next person is thinking about them. Some wondering when they will find true love with someone else. Some striving to make enough money, not knowing just how much enough is. Some working towards a goal, that will bring some sort … Continue reading Simplicity
My supervisor at work has a thing that I have heard him say many times throughout the years. After we’d hit a point within our daily work that brought on some kind of major problem that needed to be resolved, we would resolve the issue and he would say, “moving forward” somewhere within his dialogue. My supervisor is a very focused and organized man. I … Continue reading Moving Forward
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