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Anyone Watching? Blog #423.

My mind suddenly turns a switch and, for that brief moment, wonders if anyone is watching.  Of course, there are things where we desire privacy, which is understandable, and thank you. But what about all the times when we are about to cross a line of ethics? Turning my head left and right, questioning if anybody is watching my actions.  Whenever those thoughts come into my head, I quickly move to analyzing what I’m doing.  Why am I doing something that I have to ask myself if anyone is watching? It is a trigger for me, a warning, a…

Love Without Blame. Blog #422.

Each day, I strive to share love without blame.  I have moments when judgment sneaks in, but I quickly change my thoughts to what I can do to improve the current situation.  Sometimes that means I have to let go of something that was said or done.  Other times, I can let compassion take over and better understand the current situation.  What I like best is when the situation allows me to grow through simply taking a moment to see a different perspective than my own.  Blame has yet to work in my favor.   Sometimes I am wrong, and other…

Toxic Or Not. Blog #421.

There are many things in life that I might enjoy, but I choose to avoid because they are toxic to me. Things that I may love, but for some reason, take me off track, off my path.  The most important thing to me is that I recognize the things that are toxic in my life. Some things I can eliminate, others I can distance myself from, and then there are the things I live with daily that I must manage. When it is clear to me that something is poisoning my ability to serve Jesus, I know it is time…

Worry To Worship. Blog #420.

How different would our lives look if, instead of being defeated, stressed, and worried, we chose to be thankful?  This isn’t something that I casually say; for me, it was very intentional, a decision to give control to Jesus.   Yes, my life was faith-based, but I needed to activate my faith throughout my day.  It is one thing for me to understand Jesus is my priority; it is another thing to live it.   An organization called Path to Faith showed me how simple it can be.  I didn’t say it is easy, but quite simple.  There were…