Creating An Atmosphere Of Thanksgiving

Creating an atmosphere of thanksgiving…
overflowing with joy and praise…
can transform our lives…
which we all need in these days.
So let’s start it this week…

God’s Lessons In Our Lives

God’s lessons in our lives…
are usually the result of our own choice…
for if we are not walking with Him…
then we’ll not hear His small, still Voice.
For He will try to lead us…
down the path He has originally planned…
but too many make their own way…

A Pure Heart…

A pure heart…
is what we should desire…
to walk as Christ walked…
where “Love” for all is required.
To treat all with kindness…
and a respect that’s not easily found today…

Like “Humpty-Dumpty”…

Like “Humpty-Dumpty”…
is how many victims of abuse feel…
broken in a million pieces…
without any possibility to heal.

Inspirational Song For Today: Man in the Mirror (Joyful Noise)

So many of us have experienced brokenness
with broken dreams and broken hearts.
But we can overcome our pasts
as all of our brokenness depart.
And it all begins with ourselves…
and desiring a change of heart…

Half Full or Half Empty– What Would Your Perspective Be

Half full or half empty…
what would your perspective be?
Do you see things as positive or full…
or do you see it as negative or empty.
For the way that you view things…
is indicative of the condition of your heart…

Stinkin’ Thinkin’ (Romans 12:2)

After years of abuse, many victims have been almost brainwashed into continued “stinkin’ thinkin'”. Even though their abusers may be out of the picture, their minds have a way of thinking negative instead of positive. This “stinkin’ thinkin'” has to stop… so we have to transform our minds. We do this by holding every thought captive… and only coming into agreement with good thoughts. It’s not easy… but then we are all a “work in progress”.

Stinkin’ Thinkin’…
is the words I would hear.
When I was depressed,
with confusion and fear.

 Stop that stinkin’ thinkin’…
is what my sister would say…
when I was crying and upset
and not able to get through the day.

Stinkin’ Thinkin’
is what abusers cause…
as they put victims down…
and exaggerate any flaws.

Inspirational Song For Today: Hard Love

I have heard this saying for many years…

“What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger.”

There is so much truth in that saying because we get stronger as we persevere…

for every obstacle that we overcome gives us the strength to face another.

We All Need Transformation— Like Saul Changed to Paul

We all need transformation…
like Saul changed to Paul…
for we are all sinners…
and from God’s graces fall.
For we are not God…
and should not judge others…
but are to be more “Christ-like”…
loving all sisters and brothers.

Now this is not easy…
as the world is today…
with the violence and turmoil…
and increasing evil seen each day.

Moving Forward– One Inch At a Time

Moving forward,
by the yard, it’s hard;
by the inch, it’s a cinch.
Now this is a quote,
that I heard today.
And this is so true…
as we move forward this way.
For obstacle after obstacle…
may be what we face…
but we can overcome it all…
with God’s mercy and grace.
For it starts with a choice…
each moment of the day.
To change our own path…
or continue the same way.