On this official inauguration day, and Martin Luther King Day, and the Sabbath of our Lord, rest on this thought:
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise. Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who finds great delight in his commands. Psalms 11-112
Let’s talk about ownership. Do you struggle with “too much stuff–too much clutter?” There are organizational experts who build business plans on helping people cull their possessions, downsize, or manage their space because things get so out of control. There are hoarders. We joke about those who think that those die best who possess the most stuff or have the best toys. We build edifices to excess–bigger and bigger houses to showcase more and more stuff– until it’s time to…..
When I turned 60, I adopted this philosophy, quoted in my book too: If it doen’t matter in five years, it doesn’t matter in five minutes.” Relieves a lot of stress!
As you visit, I hope you will find something to think about, something to pray about, and encouragement each time you visit. It has long been a dream of mine to be an author. As a blog writer, I am. Not always will you agree, so I urge you to post your comments and make this a sounding board for your ideas as well. When you agree, add your comments as well as an encouragement to others. Each day, I…..
Just finished reading Glenn Beck and Harriet Parke’s Agenda 21 about a futuristic society resulting from excessive governmental interference in individuals’ lives, and the apathetic and uninformed citizens who permitted it to happen. Like Hunger Games, it may be prophetic, and concerned Americans need to notice the liberties we are losing with every new regulation and proposal and tacked on amendments to otherwise acceptable legislation. I address this theme, to a certain extent, in my book, It’s a God Thing!,…..
“Let those who love the Lord hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wisked. Light shines on the righteous and joy on the upright in heart. Rejoice in the Lord all you who are righteous, and praise his holy name.” Psalm 97 and It’s a God Thing! page 16
“Of course your children come first. They are your legacy and your first responsibility.” It’s a God Thing! p. 190
This is heady stuff, owning a website, and officially feeling like an author! Several thoughts flit through my always-creative brain: what’s next, how do I successfully market It’s a God Thing!, do those who have already read it like it?, how do I publish the nonfiction one under the title Job Loss–What’s Next?, how can I justify spending more on my writing hobby?, and how do I finish the other two books I’ve started? I’m hoping many of the “how…..