The background to this dream: With family help I recently converted a sorting disorganized “gloom room” in my house into a “JOY Room” that brings everyone in my life into focus and celebrates them. In the center of the room is a 4ft square table with nothing on it. The table is for use in…
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The Feelings of Traumas..
Part 1 A trauma is not so much the event itself as it is the effect of the event on my mind. Trauma is an overload on our emotions and no healthy inner solutions to it. A trauma has an altering effect. What does a trauma feel like? I may feel nothing because there was…
Walking Through A Day With Jesus!
Walk through the day with me and let’s see how it went and how well I did. This is a real life accounting of how my day went today. I awoke and repeated my Daily Interactive Declaration: Good morning Lord. I am Your son and want to please You; Jesus, I love You! I am…
The Way God Works With Us!
How does God work and connect with us His people? And specifically, how does God work and connect with me? This is the same question people asked Jesus while He was here on the earth…. “The people asked Jesus; ‘What must we do to do the works of God. Jesus answered, God will work through…
My Daily Interactive Declaration!
My Daily Interactive Declaration is composed of the following spoken declarations: Who I am ….. My expression of love for Him …. What He sees and wants for the day ….. My commitment to follow Him and his directives ….. My commitment to show love and bring life to all …… My expression of appreciation…
It’s The Little Things!
It’s the little things that I find the most annoying and it’s the little things I find most precious. One of the things I have been learning and practicing is to Live Out Of The Heart Jesus Has Given Me. He has given me a generous heart of compassion and love and practical helps that…
The Relational Maturity Training …!
How Long Will It take for me to learn the things and skills I need to know in order for me to be functioning as a relationally mature adult or parent? This question implies that I am taking some training or a class that I am able to master in a period of time such…
Connecting With Immanuel!
Immanuel means “God with us.” I hear You …. or do I? I see You …. or do I? I know You …. or do I? I feel You …. or do I? I love You …. or do I? How I do any of these essential relational connections is determined by several factors; How…
Step By Step!
“A Godly man’s steps are ordered by the Lord.” Step by step, … Line by line …. Truth by truth … Day by day … At times I get overwhelmed by the complexities of life. So many ways, so many paths, so much to do, so much to choose from, so many people, so many…
Walking The Way He Walks!
Lord, You are my source of security. Therefore, I consider my actions and follow Your rules. I keep Your commands eagerly and without delay.” Ps.119:57,59,60 “We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God; So, I will remain true to the Lord and the way He has given me to walk.” Acts14:22…
Bringing Life!
Everything Jesus encountered came alive. Jesus states, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life! …. I am come that you can have life!”Jn10:10 As my spirit comes alive, I too have life and carry that life. In covenant with Him; what He has, I have. As such, when His Spirit is in me,…
It’s a Hard Life!
Two Things That Make Life Difficult: While there are basic things we all need like food, clothing, and shelter, there are 2 areas of life that we have control over that will make life operate smoothly or will make life very difficult if I neglect to properly address and deal with these 2 items. The…
Quick Test: How Am I Relationally Maturing?
Today I will do a simple test to see how my relational maturity (RM) is progressing. I will check some of my emotions and responses: When I began my relational maturity, I was daily agitated to some degree about a lot of things. So, What am I noticing now? 1. I have noticed that I…
Jesus Sends His Disciples Into a Storm ..3
Part 3 of 3 I enjoy some of the intriguing scriptures that I read. I spend time meditating on them, trying to place them in my thought patterns and processes, and make the truths a part of my ways. We are looking at Mark7:45-55 In parts 1 and 2 we raised some questions about this…
Jesus Sends His Disciples Into a Storm ..2
Part 2 of 3 I enjoy some of the intriguing scriptures that I read. I spend time meditating on them, trying to place them in my thought patterns and processes, and make the truths a part of my ways. In order to more fully understand a scripture, I need to at least have a glimpse…
Jesus Sends His Disciples Into a Storm ..1
Part 1 of 3 I enjoy some of the intriguing scriptures that I read. I spend time meditating on them, trying to place them in my thought patterns and processes, and make the truths a part of my ways. Jesus purposely taught in parables just for this reason. Let’s take a scripture that most of…
Practicing my Keys! (my daily walk)
If I am going to play beautiful music I need to practice. If I am going to play beautiful music in harmony with you, I have to practice my keys and then I need to practice harmonizing my keys with yours. We then practice playing together in harmony! As others listen to us, they are…
Practicing my Keys! (real life situations)
If I am going to play beautiful music I need to practice. If I am going to play beautiful music in harmony with you, I have to practice my keys and then I need to practice harmonizing my keys with yours. We then practice playing together in harmony so that we don’t end in discord….
Practicing my Keys! (stepping stone)
If I am going to play beautiful music I need to practice. If I am going to play beautiful music in harmony with you, I have to practice my keys and then I need to practice harmonizing my keys with yours. We then are able to step lively to the music, performing a beautiful dance!…
Practicing my Keys! (joy bonds)
If I am going to play beautiful music I need to practice. If I am going to play beautiful music in harmony with you, I have to practice my keys and then I need to practice harmonizing my keys with yours. We then practice playing together in harmony! Making joyful music together!! Since Joy is…