A Day In My Life

Wisdom Pearl: Don't Mortgage Today's Debt on Tomorrow's Earnings.. -sj

Don't you love a good cliff hanger??? No? Neither do I honestly..but it does keep me hungry for the continuation of a good read. When last we met we spoke of death and its gifts. I will not recant on that statement. Death does leave gifts it doesn't matter that we don't welcome them. So far in my life time I have buried: my natural father; a son; uncle; grandfather; paternal grandmother; beautiful mother n law; an aunt and a host of friends along with warm acquaintances. Some separations Have just tore me up. I didn't care if I saw another sunrise...so great was the pain. But God!! He saw me through it all! No matter the warning, sometimes through dreams or visions I am never prepared for the actual departure. I always try and guess who is leaving next based on age or health but I am always surprised..never pleasantly. Usually, after the initial shock of it all come the fond memories, loving thoughts and the best of all gifts perspective. Think about it.. the th...

Wisdom Pearl: Death, Even when it is an expected visitor, seldom is it ever a welcomed guest... -sj

Death is not a subject that most people would be comfortable speaking about. Matter of fact it is a topic of distaste or dread. One would expect a elderly citizen to speak candidly about death, final expenses, service arrangements and inheritances to their loved ones. Not to the parents of a critically ill newborn or a high school athelete at his/her prime. But death has no such boundaries as age or timing. It is its own entity. Even if death is soon expected no one really feels prepared for it when it arrives. The very thought of having to deal with the loss and separation of a loved one (related or otherwise) truly is unnerving. However, it is a very real part of our existence. Everything has its time to die or to live; to be born or turn an age; just like the seasons every part of our lives has a silent order that we can neither control nor predict. We can only weather the course as our circumstances dictate. We are quickly approaching the winter holiday season. For Christians (...

It is not your job to make people listen...it is, however, your task to play the music. -sj In other words, be obedient to your cause and never worry about the outcome. Because the One who gave you the assignment is the One who will control the outcome