September 13, was Positive Thinking Day. My computer told me this. It served up an article about it and six things to get there.
Some of the highlights. Continue reading
Positive Thinking Day
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Category Archives: Finding Faith
The world did not end! Lessons in giving.
Today is the last day of 2012. The Mayan calendar (or the interpretations of it) were wrong. Life goes on. So with it, our daily tasks and struggles and service.
Walking with Jesus is supposed to be joyful. I am learning it is not about getting but giving. It is not on my terms but on His.
While I know my giving is supposed to be humble, I really need to share some experiences from the end of this year. Continue reading
Giving Thanks
Getting Lost in the Holidays
It is that time of year. This weekend I am out getting the fixings for Thursday’s feast. I know people who will be alone for the holiday, some by choice. Some clinging to the past knowing today could never be as joyful as when they were young, or loved, or not abandoned or alone.
Others stress about “the relatives” or company. Or the meal or the table settings. Some will forget the purpose of the holiday and mourn their losses or the past. With the hustle and bustle of the season, the added tasks, The personalities and memories; giving thanks can seem to get lost in it all. Continue reading
Challenges
I suppose an entire book could be written about challenges. Oh wait… that would be the Bible. But certainly in my day, my time and my life I am facing many. What is interesting is now that I have asked Christ into my life, the guilt and shame seems to be washed away. Pastor Mark this week spoke about how simple it is to move forward when you over indulge in something. When you sin. Acknowledge it and ask forgiveness. Continue reading
Forgiveness
Today i added a page about Forgiveness. I saw an incredible 14 minute video By Rob Bell that says it all. The junk we carry around when refusing to let go of the past is often called baggage. This video is called Luggage. Watch it to the end. Also the lyrics to Matthew West’s new song. I wrote and sent my Forgiveness letter this morning. 10/19/12. I feel so much better.
First Steps
Okay, so this walking with Christ is going to demand a lot. In all the teachings we see that we have to give up worldly things for blessing and eternal life. In my reading of Not a Fan by Kyle Idelman, I am seeing that this requires sacrifice. Big sacrifice.
What about sin?
So the question came up at bible class last week about Sin. what are the Sin’s? All of them. Where is the list of Sins? Continue reading
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