Thanks

Be thankful each day!
Count your blessing instead of your problems.

Life

Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we're here we should Dance!

Relationships

Never make a man PRIORITY
when he makes you an OPTION!
-Unknown-

Friends

Good friends are like stars.
You don't always see them,
but you know that they are there.
-Unknown-

Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.
-Unknown-

Happiness

Choose to be happy.
You only have one life to live.
And you don't get a do-over.
-NL'07

Love brings you to the table
Commitment keeps you there!
-Unknown-

"Youth has no age"
Pablo Picasso

Happiness

"Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."
Guillaume Apollinaire

Inspiration/Motivation

We need to learn to thank the Lord for closed doors just as much as wedo for open doors. The reason God closes doors is because He has notprepared anything over there for us.


If he didn't close the wrong door we would never find our way to theright door. Even when we don't realize it, God directs our paths throughthe closing and opening of doors. When one door closes, it forces us tochange our course. Another door closes; it forces us to change ourcourse yet again.


Then finally, we find the open door and walk right into our blessing.But instead of praising God for the closed door (which kept us out oftrouble), we get upset because we "judge by the appearances." And in ourown arrogance, or ignorance, we insist that we know what is right.


We have a very present help in the time of need who is always standingguard. Because He walks ahead of us, He can see trouble down the roadand HE sets up road blocks and detours accordingly. But through our lackof wisdom we try to tear down the roadblocks or push aside the detoursigns. Then the minute we get into trouble, we start crying "Lord howcould this happen to me?" We have got to realize that the closed door was a blessing. Didn't He say that "No good thing will Hewithhold from them that love Him?"


If you get terminated from your job - don't be down, instead thank Godfor the new opportunities that will manifest themselves - it might be abetter job, or an opportunity to go to school. If that man or womanwon't return your call - it might not be them, it might be the Lordsetting up a roadblock (just let it go).


One time a person had a bank he had been doing business with for manyyears tell him "NO" for a $10,000 loan. The Lord led him to call anotherbank. That bank approved a $40,000 loan for him at a lower interest ratethan his own bank had advertised.


I'm so grateful, for the many times God has closed doors to me, just toopen them in the most unexpected places. "The steps of a good man areordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way." (Psalms 37:23) TheMountain top is glorious, but it is in the Valley that I will grow!


Always Remember God gives you...
Enough Happiness to keep you Sweet
Enough Trials to keep you Strong
Enough Sorrows to keep you Human
Enough Hope to keep you Happy
Enough Failure to keep you Humble
Enough Success to keep you Eager
Enough Friends to give you Comfort
Enough Wealth to meet your Needs
Enough Enthusiasm to make you look forward
Enough Faith to banish depression, and
Enough Determination to make each day a better day than the last.


Life must be lived forward but can only be understood backwards. Committo the Lord in whatever you do and your plans will succeed. (Proverbs16:3)


Inspiration.Dedication.Innovation

The time to start taking care of yourself and living longer is right this minute.

Rev. Run

Confront your fears and they will dissappear!
(Always remember)
Bad weather always looks worse through a window.
God is Love
Rev Run

Excerpt from a Purpose Driven Life

Never hold grudges because bitterness and resentment always destroy fellowship. Because we're imperfect,sinful people,we inevitably hurt each other when we're together for a long enough time. sometimes we hurt each other intentionally and sometimes unintentionally,but either way,it takes massive amounts of mercy and grace to create and maintain fellowship.Remember,you will never be asked to forgive someone else more than God has already forgiven you. Whenever you are hurt by someone,you have a choice to make:Will I use my energy and emotions for retaliation or resolution? You can't do both.Many people are reluctant to show mercy because they don't know the difference between trust and forgiveness.Forgiveness is letting go of the past.Trust has to do with future behavior.Forgiveness must be immediate,whether or not a person asks for it. Trust must be rebuilt over time. Trust requires a track record. If someone hurts you repeatedly,you are commanded by God to forgive them instantly,but you are not expected to trust them immediately, and you are not expected to continue allowing them to hurt you.


Excerpt from A Purpose Driven Life

NEVER GIVE UP

No matter what is going on
NEVER GIVE UP
Develop the heart
too much energy in your country
is spent developing the mind
Develop the heart
Be compassionate
not just to your friends
but to everyone
Be compassionate
Work for peace
and I say again
NEVER GIVE UP
No Matter what is happening
No Matter what is going on around you
NEVER GIVE UP.


Dalai Lama

It's All About Character

Watch your thoughts
they become words
Watch your words
they become actions
Watch your actions
they become habits
Watch your habits
they become character
Watch your character
it becomes your destiny


by Frank Outlaw