Sadie, from last March, taking it easy...

Thought for the day:  Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.


Have a happy and safe Independence Day!!

KEEPING THINGS IN PERSPECTIVE

Today we can complain because the weather is rainy or...

Be thankful that the grass is getting watered for free!

Today we can feel sad that we don’t have more money or...

Be glad that our finances encourage us to plan our purchases wisely and guide us away from waste!

Today we can grumble about our health or...

Rejoice that we are alive!

　

Today we can lament over all that our parents didn’t give us when we were growing up or...

Feel grateful that they allowed us to be born!

Today we can cry because roses have thorns or...

Celebrate that thorns have roses!

Today we can mourn our lack of friends or...

Excitedly embark upon a quest to discover new relationships!

Today we can whine because we have to go to work or...

Shout for joy because we have a job to do!

Today we can complain because we have to go to school or...

Eagerly open our minds and fill up with rich new tidbits of knowledge!

Today we can murmur dejectedly because we have to do housework or...

Feel honored because the Lord has provided shelter for our minds, bodies, and souls!

Today stretches ahead of us, waiting to be shaped.

And here we are, the sculptors who get to do the shaping.

What today will be like is up to us.

We get to choose what kind of day we will have!

--Unknown

Which kind of day will you choose?

Friends Forever

Sadie and my sister's dog Coney, enjoying each other's company at the Hartley ranch...

Sadie gets the chair

Sadie rules, sitting in daddy's chair while daddy has to sit on the floor...

Impacting Others for God's Kingdom

I loved this devotional today from Charles Stanley...

Impacting Others for God’s Kingdom

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Colossians 4:6

In our desire to impact people around us, we often look to the example of individuals who have positively influenced our own lives. Many of us have known men or women who created a hunger in our soul to know God better. Seeing what a difference they made in our life, we may wonder if we could ever have that kind of influence on others.

The answer is yes, because God’s Spirit indwells every believer, making it possible for any of us to be effective in significant ways. One way is by simply speaking words of kindness. When you notice that someone is depressed or deeply troubled over circumstances in his or her life, you have the opportunity to say, “I just want you to know that I love you and appreciate you. I know things look black right now, but I’m lifting you in prayer. You are going to make it.” It may not sound eloquent or profound, but just imagine yourself receiving such encouragement in a time of need. Then you’ll get an idea of how meaningful such comments can be.

Another way to make a significant impact is through the church that you attend. Every week, when you contribute to the ministry of Jesus Christ in that fellowship, the Lord utilizes your offering in ways you’ll never be able to measure. He knows how to multiply your gift so it goes much further than you realize.

Because God wants all believers to have impact for His kingdom, He expects you to use the abilities and opportunities He has given you. Where do you begin? Right where you are—start by brightening the corner where you live.

Happy Halloween!

I still maintain that dogs are smarter than most people, and definitely more loving!

I hope everyone has a Happy Halloween!  We bought lots of candy to hand out this evening, but since this is the first Halloween we have been at this house, we have no idea how many trick or treaters to expect.

Have a great day!

Galactic War?

Have a great day!