Praise; Merriam-Webster defines; “to express a favorable judgment of”, “to glorify (a God or saint) especially by the attributes of perfections”, “an expression of approval” …Commendation, Worship, Value, Merit.

I am a big believer in praise and personally I don’t believe that there is enough of it going around…Praise can elevate our feelings, make us feel more motivated, appreciated and even noticed. Praise can be as simple as a high five, great job as you walk by your teen in the middle of a school project or a co-worker going above and beyond. Praise doesn’t mean get out the harps and angels and start singing. Tho it can!!! LOL!!!

Praise needs to be kept light and simple so as not to produce unwarranted pressure, especially in children. “You’ve been such a good boy today, I love you so much when you’re a good boy.”. Ok, so you only love me when I’m good. In some people praise can have the opposite effect. Why was it whenever I told my children how good they were being and how proud I was of them, the tide completely turned and monsters appeared. Why!! Because, it just became in their minds now an expectation and a chore to now have to behave.

If you’ve noticed any thing about me by reading my posts it’s that I like to feel good and help people around me feel good. I enjoy life (well most of the time) and wish to share that. Do not get me wrong, I’m not Glenda the Good Witch by any means and I don’t float around in a beautiful pink gauze gown, even tho I would love it…I have bad days and trials in my world just like everyone else, it’s how you choose to react and the position you choose to take; I can stay in my funk, in my mood or on my pitty pot and have a miserable day or days (and I’ve been known to do just such) but it just makes the days twice as long…and really accomplishes nothing or I can climb out of said mood. What in the world does this have to do with praise???

I shall tell you. It’s as simple as changing your mind set. You can stop, take a breath and a look around… there’s always something beautiful to look at, just take the time to look for it. Go outside and look at the sky and the clouds, breathe in the fresh air. Put your earbuds in and play your favorite music, pull out your favorite book of scripture, quotes or bathroom quips find a quiet spot and read a few find whatever may produce: peace, a smile or a chuckle…

I pray my way out of a mood, hurt or funk… amazing what talking to our Creator does for the spirit, spill your heart out, he’s there, he’s just waiting for a conversation with you. I can sometimes hit a wall where I can’t pray at the moment…just can’t…things aren’t supposed to be like this and I’m in the middle of a tornado…in these emotional times all I may get out are a couple verses of “Jesus Loves “Me” from Bible School…repeat that a few times!!! So juvenile simple but sometimes that’s just what we need…simple!

Take the time today to praise yourself. You know the progress you are making, you know the project you just completed, you know that step of Faith you just took and are hoping it was the right one, you know how hard you are trying or working, so give yourself a high five and a smile…they change the day the really do!

My prayer today is you find something to be thankful for as that is what Praise is…Being Thankful and Expressing It!!! I am thankful for all of you. Have a most blessed day and Thank you for joining me.🥰

You’ve heard the age old adage, “Laughter is the best medicine” it’s true. Laughter releases endorphins in the brain. Endorphins are connected to our central nervous system that help us deal with stress and reduce the feeling of pain.

Drugs such as morphine and heroin act on the same opioid receptors that endorphins do only these fool the brain into a false sense of well being, euphoria, reduced pain or stress. So, instead try watching old reruns of Carol Burnett or Dukes of Hazard…go to U-tube and look up your favorite comedian, it’s much cheaper, legal and the withdrawals don’t hurt.

Is it ok to laugh or feel happy? Of course it is…we can often times make ourselves feel guilty over feeling good. How can I have the audacity to be happy when there is so much wrong with the world. Well for one you aren’t in charge of the world and can only do your part. We can be mindful of our surroundings but to absorb everything, respond and live as our world is these days would be a quick trip down the dark rabbit hole.

You may possibly just lost someone very dear to you. The feelings of grief, sadness, and loss are normal but in the middle of these normal sad emotions a giggle sneaks out or something happens and you find yourself in the middle of a good ol’ belly laugh…and immediately feel wrong in doing so. Stop, unless the person you just lost was sadistic, he or she would rejoice in your laughter.

Does God have a sense of humor? In Genesis 1:27 NCV “So God created human beings in his image. In the image of God he created them.” So if we were created in his image and laughter is a big part of the human psyche, one can assume he does!!! I happen to think God has a serious sense of humor. I mean look at some of the animals he created…the platypus for one-mole body with a Duck mouth and feet…and what’s with the ostrich’s hairdo…the T-Rex, this poor guy…here we have a monstrous being with the head the size of a small plane, teeth as jagged a mountain peaks, legs and feet the size of large hydraulic pumps but little tiny baby arms and hands. Kept Rex humble, well as humble as Rex could be.

We are called to be empathic, I’m not suggesting in the middle of someone’s tragedy you start telling your favorite jokes so they can laugh or being so self absorbed that you don’t notice the inner pain of people around you. Some of these people you look at everyday; might need an ear, some might need a hug and then there are some who could use just a good ol’ belly laugh. Be open and aware of your surroundings, there’s much to enjoy and rejoice over…let yourself and share it with others… You will bless them and yourself.

I pray for you a day filled with laughter in your spirit, joy in your heart and sunshine on your shoulder…have a blessed day and thank you for joining me. 🥰

A situation is a set of circumstances in which one finds oneself. A circumstance is a fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action. Simply put; a situation is the thing that’s happening and the circumstance is the condition of that thing.

The circumstances are as endless as the situations. This is how we learn and grow. From our walk: as toddlers, little kids, kids, tweens, teens, young adults, adults, older adulthood to senior citizens we learn that certain behaviors or actions lead to sets of circumstances and land us in situations…

I think the mind automatically goes towards the negative lessons and I feel it’s because those hurt and had or are having the most impact on our lives. The hardest lessons learned, are the ones that sound the alarm bells in our head, the next time we get close to wrong choices, that lead to circumstances and situations we don’t desire. I have that T-shirt don’t want another one. At least we hope the alarm bells go off and that we heed the warnings!!!

We are human and made of flesh and bone…we are not perfect and never will be. We will make mistakes that we need to fix. We will make some choices that will forever haunt. We will fall, scrape our knees, stand back up, brush ourselves off and start over again. Why??? Because that’s the human spirit within us!!! If you also have the Holy Spirit within you, then you also have those still little voices from our Lord giving you leadings, promptings and direction. But you have to be still and listen.

You may have found or find yourself in a situation that wasn’t of your choosing: your health is in a spot of need, the company you work for has shut its doors, you found yourself trapped in a spot and the walls had closed in and none of the choices were good but you needed to make one and are now dealing with changing the circumstances and situation it left you in.

Jesus wants nothing but the best for your life; he’s your safe haven when the high winds are blowing, he’s your road map of this tangled world called life, he’s the love you possibly didn’t receive as a child or aren’t receiving as an adult, he’s the companion you might need until that special one shows up, he’s that life preserver when you feel like you’re drowning, he’s the might physician when your body is broken…He Is God!!! He Is Yours!!!

1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 NLT “Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.”

Proverbs 3:5-6 NLT “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you what path to take.”

Deuteronomy 31-6 NLT “So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.”

I don’t know where you are in your circumstances or what situation you are living with but I pray peace in your heart, strength in your spirit and love in your world. Remember this, nothing stays the same and this to shall pass! Have a blessed day and Thank you for joining me. 🥰

Today a childhood friend and brother of heart would be turning 60…I am sad this morning as I miss this friend, our quirky visits, his bright blue eyes that sparkled like sun on water and his laugh…he had the best laugh ever! If Bobby laughed everyone laughed…See, a smile just creeped out and onto my face. A Cherished Memory!!! ❤️

Memories are the pictures in our minds that allow us to carry people, places, events and the simple passing of time with us always. I’ve been going through boxes of pictures separating them per child to eventually make each of them a memory book!!! So Many Memories!!

What a time travel this has been and I’ve loved it…getting to show my grandchildren what their parents looked like at their ages and OH MY GOSH GRAMMIE IS THAT YOU!!! Surprise, grammie didn’t always look like a grammie … Lol !!! Oh the Memories!!!

Another great form of memories and time travel is a journal…I have totes upon totes of journals that I’ve written in from the day I took my 3 babies and headed out on my own…in June of this year that was 32 years ago. I will get nostalgic and dig into these chambers of time and read about life … When I was pulling the wagon…God and I!!! The little red Radio Flyer wagon was always the illustration I used, especially in prayer…”God, my wagon feels so heavy right now, I’m trying to get up this icy mountain in roller skates and I need your help!!!” You get the picture…A Tired Me Memory!!

God… Memories… His word speaks of remembering!!! Psalms 77:11-13 NCV ” I remember what the Lord did; I remember the miracles you did long ago. I think about all the things you did and consider your deeds. God, your ways are holy. No God is as great as our God.” A Scripture about Memory!!!

Memories of times of trial and the answered prayers or the unanswered prayers for that matter. I can’t begin to tell you how many times I have been saved by God saying no!!! Anyway, the point is upon facing another trial: doctor’s report, bank statement, a postponement, a delay, a disappointment, whatever the case may be, remember he brought you through last time put your faith back where it needs to go and remember he will bring you through this time also…A Blessed Memory!!!

It’s Sunday, our Lords day…go outside if you can or open your windows wide and breathe in the fresh air, get out the croquet set, fire up the bbq…pull out the board games and create a family challenge day of fun. Grab that book you’ve been wanting to read and find a cozy nook… whatever your day looks like…go out and create some memories. You might never know when that picture will pop back up and bring a smile to your face. A New Memory!!!

Go make a smile picture and have a most blessed day…weather looks like it’s a sunshine on your shoulder day!!! Go enjoy and thank you for joining me. 🥰

I love to read! As a kid growing up in the summer I could be found in the library as often as in the swimming pool which happened to be conveniently located in the same community center !!! How simple was that…

I enjoy fiction and read many different genres, from murder mysteries to slapstick geriatric crime stoppers. Books for me are an escape, I might be in India with the greatest detective agency money can buy trying to figure out who kidnapped the Maharajah’s daughter or I am in New Jersey with the worst bounty hunter known to man, her gun toting grandma and ex-prostitute sidekick Lulu.

There are books for learning, growing, gardening, cooking or for more of an in depth look we have biographies or simply a coffee table book full of beautiful pictures and places of interest to enjoy or possibly use to plan your next vacation. I venture to say there’s a book out there for everyone and the first one that comes to mind is the Bible…

BIBLE…Basic. Instruction. Before. Leaving. Earth!!!

Boring!!! The bible is boring, it’s just a bunch of thee’s and thy’s and thou’s … God telling you everything you can’t do anymore…Yah, I don’t think so…Hmmmmm, maybe but have you given it a chance? You might be surprised…

Do you enjoy historical romance or war stories? King Authur, Guinevere and Merlin…the bible has armor, swords, battles, sweat, betrayal…look up Samson or David and Goliath to name a couple.

There’s a king who fell in lust for a beautiful woman and had her husband sent to the front lines of a raging battle, you can guess where that went and ended up. There is jealousy, deceit, trickery, included is great wisdom as tho Archimedes were setting on your shoulder. There’s magic and sorcery; miracles and phenomenons… earthquakes, great floods and even giant burning rocks of sulfur thrown down from the heavens as Sodom and Gomorrah was destroyed by fire.

The greatest story ever told is written in the Bible…The 4 gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. These four disciples each wrote of their encounter and walk beside Jesus. In these 4 books contained within the 73 books within the One Big Book you will meet, encounter and begin your walk with Jesus also…

There’s a spirit within the pages of the bible that come alive when you crack open that binder, breathe in the smell of the paper and let his words engulf and transform you. There are stories within stories to get lost in and it’s the greatest chronicle of love ever written.

I challenge you today, pick up your Bible…go to the concordance in the back and look up a word and follow it to readings…if you don’t have a bible please message me and I will see that you receive one…I hope I’ve piqued your curiosity. Go take a look there are a lot of great characters in the Bible just waiting to meet you…Have a blessed day and happy reading! Thank You for joining me. 🥰

Anyone who knows me very well knows I love animals. I have always had a serious sensitivity and compassion for them. I can remember as a little girl, watching “Gentle Ben” and “Lassie” at my grandma’s and crying every episode because that big ol’ bear or that beautiful dog always got into a mess… they always got out of said mess, but still!! I remember my dad asking me why I got so upset, I knew Timmy was going to save the day…I just couldn’t help it!!! Still Can’t!!!

The Sarah McLachlan and World Wildlife Foundation commercials send me running. I give to these organizations but still cannot watch or hear of the: abuse, neglect, hunger, or distinction. I so worry about the Polar Bears as our world continues to get warmer and the seams of our earth appear to be cracking everywhere.

Global warming and animal abuse isn’t where I am going this morning even though both are warranted subjects. I want to talk about “Love” … The kind of love you receive from our furry canines. A dog loves with every ounce of it’s being, it is loyal to death, they will protect their people with their lives and not give a moment of thought to the danger they could be putting themselves into.

Can you EVER walk in your front door from being away and have a greeting from any person you know like the greeting you get from your dog? Probably not, just saying … There are as many types of dogs as there are people. Some people continue having the breed of dog they grew up with, some have breeds that work alongside or assist in a therapeutic or physical compacity and some have breeds that look just like their owners. I’m not sure what that says about me because I have a miniature schnauzer…she has a mustache and a beard. LOL…I’m of Jewish descent, so to be honest if I didn’t tweeze and pluck I would too … 🙄

I of course have no idea if when God told Adam he could name all the animals if he called the Dog the Dog because of the selfless manner in which they give and love… because if you turn the spelling of dog around, what do you get? God!!!

The correlation between the spellings and examples of love might just be in my head but if the shoe fits!!! Here are some examples of God’s Love…

John 3:16 NCV “God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son so that whoever believes in him may not be lost, but have eternal life.”

Romans 8:37-39 NCV “But in all these things we are completely victorious through God who showed his love for us. Yes, I am sure that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor ruling spirits, nothing now, nothing in the future, no powers, nothing above us or below us, nor anything else in the whole world will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Psalms 86:15 NCV “But, Lord, you are a God who show’s mercy ( compassion or forgiveness) and is kind. You don’t become angry quickly. You have great love and faithfulness.”

Psalms 136:1-3 NCV “Give thanks to the Lord because he is good. His love continues forever. Give thanks to the God of gods, His love continues forever.”

I don’t know if you know God’s Love, I sure hope you do but if you don’t…take some time to observe your dogs love and flip it around and you’ve got God’s. Take the time to ask him to show you his love and to become real in you, and that in time we may reflect his kind love to others…our world sure could use it right now!!!

As for me and my mini Schnauzer, Bella who is blissfully snoozing beside me…we wish you a most blessed day and sunshine on your shoulder. Thank you for joining me🥰

Today’s world is a bit scary I must say! There seems to be a fight everywhere you turn. The Red and Blue are at each other as though the Civil War is being reenacted. Respect for person or property was a quaint word they used in the 50’s. A life, no matter the color, race or gender seems to no longer count, the pain a death causes no longer a thought. Riots and destruction nightly…no regard for the law or those who serve to Protect…Thank God amongst all this turbulence, we aren’t hearing about daily shooting in schools, oh that’s right our children aren’t in school at least physically. How weird is that…Our World and Lives are Weird right now to say the least…

When a soldier goes into battle he girds himself…in other words he prepares for action…This is exactly what we need to do…we need to ready ourselves for our day and whatever battle we may face; that battle may be morning traffic, your angry 3 year old, your spouse’s mood, your bosses mood, your body that is battling itself within you whatever the battle is you need to be prepared to fight. How do we do this, you ask?

By turning ourselves into a medieval knight from the 9th Century and putting on our Armor; God’s Armor!!! Ephesians 5:10-20…

Stand Firm with the belt of Truth buckled around your waist; as you wear a belt close to your body, we should hold God’s truth close to us. His word helps us to discern what is true from what is untrue. In these days and days to come there will be many reports and you need to know which report to believe.

Breastplate of Righteousness in place; this is the second piece of armor; designed by God to protect our heart and soul from evil deception. We also need to show the world our hearts, as Gods children we need to shine a little brighter and show love a little more, even if it’s just a smile at a stranger as you pass on the sidewalk. Amazing what a smile does for others and even more for ourselves.

Third, Our Feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace; Gospel, means “good news”… referring to Jesus’ sacrifice, that we may be saved. We have beaten death and will spend eternity with him. Great news!!! This also means knowing the gospel so you can rely on scripture and the teachings within on how to acquire peace in your spirit, no matter what attack you’re under.

Next comes the shield of Faith, in which you can extinguish the flaming arrows of the evil one; faith in our Lord, his protection, provision and plan helps us to fight: fear, uncertainty, loss, health, and the dark. Faith is what makes it all happen, if you believe and never lose faith…you will see miracles in your life.

Put on your helmet of salvation, the helmet served as protection for the head and often times death. The helmet has a couple of functions here…one, the helmet; to protect the mind as our spiritual battleground is often our own thinking…know what God has to say. Fight the thoughts that create havoc. Next our salvation…the deliverance or redemption from sin and its effects…Jesus died on the cross for us…You and Me… So that we may have life and have it abundantly.

Then last but certainly not least; carry the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God!!! To be effective in any surrounding you need to know the lingo, abbreviations for, or code sayings over the loudspeaker that only employees understand. Same with our fight against: evil, sin, behavior, and mostly our thoughts. By knowing Gods word, you can fight any battle with the word of God…the battle going on in the world, your community, your workplace, your home or your mind. Pick up your sword and spar with anything that is keeping you from peace and joy.

So, I encourage you to start your day with his word that goes straight to your heart and mind. Pray on your Armor of God…and go out and slay your dragons today. Have a most blessed day and Thank you for joining me. 🥰

Names, it’s how we are known and identified. Names or at least the surname origin carry meaning, descriptions, the root of where it began. The beginning of who you are.

Social scientist believe that names produce a Dorian Gray effect, influencing personality, how we’re perceived and even physical appearance. “When internal factors such as personality influence external facial appearance this has been termed “the Dorian Gray effect”

Often times names have a certain sound or feel: Ezekial or Zeke for short… definitely conjures the picture of a strong male, it’s Hebrew origin means; “God will strengthen” OR … here’s an example of something a bit more modern how about: Ryker…in Danish means “Super Strong”. These names produce a strong viral male picture…as opposed to: Conner this name has a gentler feel – it’s meaning is “Friend to Everyone”, OR … Paul, A Disciplined Fellow…These names bring a softer male image…safe!

Girls names are a lot more fun: Abigail (Abby) – “A Fathers Joy”, Isabelle–“God is my strength, devoted to God”, Nora-“Shinning Light”, Sophia-“Wisdom” and Zoe-“Life” … We can also associate names by characters in the books we read, movies we watch, the stars who play the roles, stars or sports figures themselves, people you went to school with or work with…you know that battle when trying to pick out a name for your unborn. Yikes!!!

BUT… There is a name above all names and that name is Jesus…The name Jesus is derived from the Hebrew name Yeshua, which is based on the semitic root, meaning “to deliver, to rescue”

Isaiah 9:6 NLT “For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace”…

Phillipians 2:9-11 NLT “Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor and gave him the name above all other names, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, In Heaven, and On Earth, and Under the Earth, and every tongue declare that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”

In prayer when praying in “The Name of Jesus Christ” there is abundant power…however calling upon Him in prayer is not a magic amulet that will ensure you get what you are praying for but moreover it’s telling our Lord that we are laying down our personal desires and our way of getting things done. By a prayer honoring “in his name I pray” we commit to follow God, his way, his time and upon doing so bring honor to him.”

Luke 22:42 NIV “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.” This is the prayer Jesus prayed in the garden of Gethsemane before he was arrested and crucified. So, if Jesus our Lord can pray the prayer of not my will Lord but yours, maybe we should too because he wants nothing but the best for you and me.

To all my favorite names that go with all my favorite faces…have a most blessed day and Thank you for joining me🥰

Some might say I live in a fantasy world…Cool!!! I am a 60 year old woman who still has the heart of a 10 year old girl. I have a room in my home that is pink and stuffed full of me. It’s my comfy spot, my hideout and my safe haven. There are stuffed animals galore, who I know talk to each other when I’m not in there, My porcelain Gibson Girl figurines who look down their noses at everyone, a few collector Barbies still cool and beautiful as ever…she’s a bit older than I am yet still no wrinkles or sag-how does she do it…bookshelves crammed with a myriad of books, treasures and framed photos of loved ones smiling back at me.

When I go to Disneyland I’m as bad as the grandkids…for I forget when I’m talking to Tinkerbell that she’s an actress and I’m glad that I do. I’m blessed with 3 granddaughters ranging in ages from 22 mos. to 10 years of age. I’m so blessed as I still get to watch mermaid teen adventures with my oldest, watch for glimpses of fairies and their twinkling fairy dust lights just before dark with my 5-year-old, and the joy of teaching all these mystical wonders to my littlest one.

I see the realist over in the corner a wrinkle between his brow and a look of “astound” on his face … Mermaids, Fairies, Leprechauns, a roll of the eyes… God? Sadly, many live in a world where if I can’t see it, touch it or smell it then it isn’t real…End of Conversation…or is it!

It can be the end of the conversation, I don’t want to make any assumptions that a realist can’t believe in a spiritual being but it’s probably just a bit harder. You can’t see the air but it’s there, you can see the effect the air has but you can’t see it…we can’t see electricity but we can see its effect when we turn on the lights.

The same goes with God!!! We can’t see him in the tangible form but his affects are everywhere, that is if you believe he is our creator. All you have to do is look around you: the sunrise/sunset, the high and low tides of the ocean, the breeze whispering through the trees, the beautiful smell of flowers wafting by, the vast sky and his awesome cloud paintings. The peace you get in your spirit when you whisper his name.

The tomb was empty, strips of burial cloth everywhere; where is Jesus? That Sunday evening after the tomb was discovered empty some of the disciples we’re meeting when all of a sudden Jesus appeared right before their eyes. “Peace be with you”, he said and showed them his scars and hands. The disciples we’re overjoyed!!!

One of the twelve disciples Thomas of the Doubting Thomas’s told the others, “I won’t believe until I see the nail holes in his hands and put my fingers in them, and place my hand into the wound on his side”. John 20:26-28a NLT “8 days later the disciples we’re together again and this time Thomas was with them. The doors were locked; but suddenly, as before, Jesus was standing among them. ‘Peace be with you’, he said. Then he said to Thomas, Put your finger here, and look at my hands, put your hand into the wound on my side. Don’t be faithless any longer. Believe!!!

John 20:29 NLT “Then Jesus told him, “You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me”.

You can see him, he’s everywhere from the grandeur of mountains to the innocent smile of your first baby. Reach out take his hand, ask him to stroll with you as you breathe the fresh air we’re blessed with and the glorious beauty your surrounded in…ask him to help you … Believe!!!

Make it a peaceful day. I pray for sunshine in your skies and a smile in your heart. Have a Blessed Day!!! Thank you for joining me 🥰

Death, that’s a dark word for a blog called sunshine. I’m not even sure where I am going with this, it’s in the hands of the Holy Spirit. I pray before each blog, asking the Lord; who do you wish to touch today and what do you wish to say and away we go…So here we go!

When we think of death, we think of someone or something dieing. Sadly in the physical realm, yes death means the end of the physical being or it’s previous life form…

Some synonyms are: end, expiration, passing and grave. Still pretty gloomy here Sunshine…But…here are some antonyms: beginning, birth, launch, and morning!!! Good morning!!! it’s a new day, yesterday has passed and is gone. The Lords grace and mercy is new everyday. He’s forgotten your yesterday so, so should you. Unless it was maaawwwvelous then cherish the memories and tuck them away for a rainy day.

When we are to make changes in ourselves or our lives the old has to die away so the new can begin. Is this easy? NO!!! I believe anytime change is involved it’s hard. I personally struggle with change even when it’s change I want.

This death, could it be a move from the place you grew up, where you knew everyone and they knew you to start a new life with your new husband? You’ve graduated from high school and college is looming both exciting and fearful. You’ve graduated from college and the work world awaits big and scary. You’ve accepted a new position and that requires the whole ball of wax change… excruciatingly painful… You’ve just retired and feel a bit lost with what to do with your days!!! All Deaths but All New Beginnings.

Changes within ourselves are the ones that seem to be the hardest…death of attitude, character traits about yourself you don’t care for, a family inherited trait you wish to break, moving to the physical changes we may need to work on, there’s certainly going to be a death there: your eating habits, your exercise routine. I’m not talking the gym, maybe just dance around the kitchen as you clean it. I personally water my flower pots with a little bucket so I have to make many trips to the rain barrel…death of flabby thighs and padded hips.

Spiritually, possibly Our Lord has been tapping you on the shoulder… whispering in your ear something he wishes you to do; check out that church you drove by, call that friend he’s been laying on your heart, pick up your Bible and read a verse or 2…not sure where to go? Start with Psalms…is there a website or two he’s been suggesting you stop visiting, are you a shopper and you need let this spending habit die.

One of my favorite sayings is “If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it”. Are you mourning the loss of a loved one? 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 NLT “All praise to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us”. Psalms 34:18 NLT “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed”

Whether your Death is of the spiritual or physical realm; Ecclesiastes 3:1 NLT “For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven”. Maybe that little niggle is telling you it’s time. Isaiah 41:10 NLT “Don’t be afraid, for I am with you”. Exodus 15:2 NLT “The Lord is my strength and my song; he has given me victory.”

If you are mourning the loss of a loved one , I pray for you peace and a little lightness of heart, If you are mourning the junk food isle, I am your partner and understand and will pray for you strength and resolve. If you are mourning the loss of being a couch potato, I pray for your strength and determination. If you are mourning the death of depression, drugs or alcohol, I pray for the proper help and lots of peace and joy in your spirit. If you are mourning your health, I pray for you doctor’s and treatments that are the best and our Lord’s healing upon you. In anything you want to do or even may not want to do but know you must…He is with you always…just look up and say; “Help Me, Please Lord Jesus”. He’s right there! ❤️ No matter how many times a day you may need to look up and say “Help Me”

I pray for you all today, a day of sunshine on your shoulder, peace in your heart, a smile on your face and joy in your spirit. Have a Blessed Day…Thank you for joining me🥰