Monthly Archives: November 2017
A thankful heart is the victory over selfish desires. The Garden of Eden was filled with every food and accommodation needed to satisfy Adam and Eve and thankfulness was at the core of their being. They were asked to stay away from one thing, the forbidden fruit. When temptation overcomes thankfulness, we are derailed from the direction we were created for. “Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have,…..
“Thankfulness” The Perfect Cure for Venom Thanksgiving week is my favorite week of the year as we purpose in our hearts to be grateful. We have all been bitten throughout life with poisonous venom. The poisonous venom of a snake bite causes blood to clot and can be fatal if not removed quickly. The venom of pain and hurt in relationships can cause the same fatal clots between people if not dealt with. The perfect cure for venom is…..
Unleash the P’s Passion, Purpose, Path It was recorded that a young boy asked Michael Angelo why he was working so hard at chipping a block of marble that would become his greatest masterpiece: David. His reply was: “There’s an angel inside this rock and I’m setting him free.” So many of us are caught on the hamster wheel as we watch our life spin by. Our full potential is unused and hidden by the hustle and bustle…..
Do I have a song in my heart? I witnessed a Faith Filled resilient people on a recent deployment to Puerto Rico that reminded of this story. Chirpie’s owner was vacuuming his cage one day when the phone rang. As she reached over to answer the phone,” ssschloop”, Chirpie got sucked in. The bird owner gasped, putdown the phone, turned off the vacuum, and opened the bag. There was Chirpie — still alive, but stunned. She grabbed him and raced…..