Possibly one of the hardest things for me to accept in life is that the timing of things is pretty much out of my control, and often not even something that I can see. If things don't seem to be happening within what I feel is an acceptable timeframe, I've noticed that my faith (that… Continue reading Getting ready for the day
Tag: As A Man Thinketh
The portals of heaven
One thing that I need to be always aware of, is the tendency to look for what is wrong. I find myself petting the cats, and using it as an opportunity to check them for ticks, see if their ears are clean, and scan their furry little bodies for signs of trouble. This is just… Continue reading The portals of heaven
Sowing generous thoughts
I woke up the other night thinking about giving. Most of us are familiar with the idea of "Give and it will be given back to you..." and yet if we feel that we don't have "it" (whatever that may be) then how do we give it? But giving starts in our minds. What about our… Continue reading Sowing generous thoughts
as we think of ourselves
A few years ago, I was starting a new venture in my life, and as I sat with a very close friend talking about it, feeling somewhat discouraged that it wasn't right, she said, "It's too small for you Mary." She went on to tell me, what she thought some of my real talents and… Continue reading as we think of ourselves
Heaven on Earth
I went out yesterday evening to shut my cars windows before it rained. The sweet guy who mows our lawn had just left and as I walked around the back of my car I noticed that the rear window was shattered. A stone must have flown up from our driveway and hit it. I am… Continue reading Heaven on Earth