Vine.......

My Thought for this a Day.......We are all fruit of a Vine that is Holy and Virtuous and Pure and Wise. We each have an inner core that can draw on this Vine daily. How tragic when we turn our heads and hearts away and become rotten rather than righteous.

Goals......

My Thought for this Day.......Don't set your goals so low that you stumble over them. You may not alway attain your lofty dreams, but I'm not so sure the arduous climb is not as joyous as the destination.

Expectations......

My Thought for this Day......Don't underestimate life. It doesn't underestimate you.

Power......

My Thought for this Day........There is Power in life. Be aware of the strength you possess. It soars as the eagle or slinks in the darkness. There is Power in life.

Stillness.......

My Thought for this Day......Sometimes life takes you nowhere. And when that happens, I think it's just fine. Enjoy the view because clearly there is something there that is meant for you to study and learn. Relax in the stillness.

Spotlight......

My Thought for this Day.......Don't let the spotlight in your life shine so brightly that you miss the shadows. For surely in those dark recesses stands someone who needs you more than you can imagine.

Trees......

My Thought for this Day......Some days you don't need to see the forest for the trees. Just concentrate on your trees. Each stands for something that needs to be erased or fertilized. Study your trees.

Assumption......

My Thought for the Day.......Just because you assume something doesn't yield the truth. Assumptions are like blind spots that lurk in the shadows of your psyche. Open the curtains of your mind before you allow an assumption to fuel a fire.

Coats.......

My Thought for this Day......We all wear coats of many colors. Sometimes we turn them inside out so others can't see. That's okay. What's not okay is being blind to the colors ourselves.

Idleness.......

My Thought for this Day,,,,,,I know it is said that Idleness is the work of the Devil. But I contend that mental idleness is the work of a great mind. If your mind never rests, never ceases to churn, never closes off, then it becomes a cyclone of disconnected thoughts and ideas that at no time will reach fruition. Stop! Give it a rest! For a sacred time, allow your mind to drift to all the possibilities that can be. It's not a Way of life; it's an Intermission.

Character.....

My Thought for this Day......That which you seek defines your character.

Puzzle.......

My Thought for this Day....Life is a Cross-Word Puzzle. All the blanks must have the right words or your puzzle can never be completed. The Verticals will not fit unless the Horizontals are correct. It's the Horizontals that build the foundation. The Verticals take life to a new height. Lay a firm foundation, then worry about your tower.

Passivity....

My Thought for this Day.....I think at times passivity is the best form of activism we can take. It is the honest acknowledgement that sometimes we must simply relax in the act of nothingness. A fragmented mind is a road with too many exits, a room with too many open doors, a recipe with too many ingredients, a book with too many characters. Power and productivity are lost in the scramble to be all things. Welcome insignificance; it is empowering.

Emotion.....

My Thought for this Day.......There are many emotions in this world that are intense, many that are deep, many that are revered, many that are infinite, and everlasting. None depicts these miracles like a mother's love.

A Love Story......

A Love Story.......We married at high noon on August 14, 1978. We were supposed to marry on August 11, but we were too mad at each other to speak the 'I Do's'. Nothing is ever normal...trust me on this. We have loved hard, laughed hard, fought hard and still treasure every day we can do all of the above. In the last two years we have faced a critically ill daughter, Dwain's cancer and a very preemie grandchild. Some people believe troubles come in three's so we're good. I say none of these have been troubles; all have been blessings that God in His infinite wisdom has laid in our path for us to survive with a strength that we now tuck inside the very core of our beings. We absolutely have the best friends on the planet, and a family that would make our parents proud. We are no different than anyone else. We don't count on tomorrow, but we do treasure today.

New Days......

My Thought for this Day......As you lay your body down at night, release that which has clouded your day with negativity. And then....as you arise each morning, understand that just as the day is new, your heart is tender and your mind is vulnerable and you must ask for, and openly receive that which will protect you from the cuts and bruises of life. You are never alone in your walk, whether it be a stroll, a sprint, or a raw, clenched climbing of a mountain; you have a Guide who only wants your success at reaching the finish line of your day. Be Blessed in your Journey.

Size......

My Thought for this Day......We live in a Super-Sized society. Bigger is better. Less is not more...less is less. We judge our possessions, our accomplishments, our attitudes by dimensions. It is American to belittle the small. But a little wisdom goes a lot farther than a lot of smarts; a little joy overrides a lot of happy, and a little courage overshadows a lot of bravado. Be careful in the way you observe the world. It can lead to a huge heartache when chasing your proverbial little mountain of success.

Smiles........

My Thought for this Day.....lf bringing a smile to your face causes a hurt in someone else, then your smile is merely an outside picture of the many frowns you hide inside.

Without.....

My Thought for this Day.....What would people have done without you? When you answer this query with truth and soul searching honesty, you define your life.

Reasons.......

My Thought for this Day.........Doing things for the wrong reasons may bring you success, but it will be hollow gratification. Don't prophesy your good intentions too loudly. This brings ridicule. Instead, stand with honor and truth, for in the end, false prophets stand alone when their houses of cards blow errantly in the wind.

Why.....

My Thought for this Day......Instead of saying your pitiful 'Why me?'? How about 'Why not me?'? Why not me living homeless under a bridge? Why not me walking miles and miles for a bucket of fresh water? Why not me holding my child who is literally dying of starvation? Why not me who can not speak for fear of inhuman retaliation? Don't disgrace your life with your selfish rumbling and moaning of less than a perfect existence. For truly, to millions you do live in the Promised Land. How very arrogant and self centered to not see the atrocities of the world due to your altruistic wall of Why Me?

Anger.......

My Thought for this Day........Anger...an emotion we all have from time to time....where do you put it? Do you carry it hidden in your heart so it can continually eat away at you? Do you carry it on the tip of your tongue ready to use to slash out at anyone and everyone that wanders by on your path of life? Does it settle in your head, taking the joy out of every moment you spend? Be aware just exactly where your compartment of anger resides. It is truly a life changing emotion, and one, that if not resolved, can fester and grow and become you.

Understanding........

My Thought for this Day....It is human Nature to try to understand all of life's twists and turns and dips and rises. It is human Wisdom to realize that the understanding is not ours, the living is.

One.......

My Thought for this Day......The Power of One........Used with the right intention, in the right direction, and with the right motivation, becomes life changing. Improve the world with your Power of One.

Bank.......

My Thought for this Day........When you continually draw out of your bank of life, you end up overdrawn. Remember, you are important enough to maintain a steady balance. Keep those deposits of laughter, friendship, peace and calming, and joy going into your account. You are the only signature, the president, and chief financial officer of your inner well being.

Intent......

My Thought for this Day......Did you know it's just as easy to say an encouraging word as a discouraging one, just as simple to sing a praise as to snarl criticism, more wise to behold your green grass rather than disdainfully gaze on your neighbor's weeds? It doesn't take much to turn your back on things that are dark and instead, cast rays of hope and light with confidence you can be the mirror that reflects onto the dimness that cloaks your minute corner of the world. Don't live your life to judge, for nobody put you behind that bench on high. Live your life to shine with the sole intent of extinguishing that darkness and hurt that haunts the corners of your world.

Wounds......

My Thought for this Day.......We all carry wounds in our hearts that become a permanent part of us. The wisdom is to not be defined by these emotional injuries. Acknowledge them, but never allow them to rule your days. This is being defeated by your past which insults your present and shadows your future. Life is more than a hurtful history. Life is living in the light of a brand new day, with arms wide open and faces turned to the sun. Rejoice, for you are in the midst of a miracle.