I believe that Jesus prepares us for whatever life events we encounter.  For myself, I see very clearly how Jesus has used every experience to better prepare me for what life has dealt.  I was not able to see how these experiences would help me in the moment; it is hindsight that has allowed me to see how valuable each crazy step has been to my life thus far.  There were countless times when I wanted to alter what I knew was my path.  I stayed the course and have always believed that these crazy things that I did not…

I never allow myself to stay unhappy.  Of course, there are moments, days or times that I have been unhappy.  But in general, I don’t allow myself to think that way.  I give myself a moment or a few hours, sometimes a day, but then I give it to Jesus and move on.  That is easier said than done.  It is hard to say, “ok Jesus, this issue is eating me alive, and I can’t function with this boulder in front of me.  I am sorry for whatever it is that I have done to contribute to the…

Always, always is the answer to the question, “When do I give thanks to Jesus?”  I live my life giving thanks to Jesus.  I get up thanking Jesus for the day and for what we will discover.  When I feel a sad or a negative thought come into my mind, I thank Jesus for redirecting me.  I thank Jesus for helping me find misplaced items.  When I see something good in the world, community, or at an event, I give thanks to Jesus.  When something makes me smile, I quickly thank Jesus for that moment.  When I see someone with…