I cherish the moments when I am surrounded by people who inspire me.  I find it uplifting to be in the presence of people who find it in their hearts to give encouragement to others.     In today’s world, it is easy to get caught up in the negative, the gossip, the stress, and the blame.  I try not to let myself get off track and avoid the above situations. Often I find inspiring people at the most unusual times and places.  I don’t necessarily look for people who inspire, but I am drawn to people who inspire. Kindness…

One of my strengths is that I am able to believe and have faith that good things will happen and that I will persevere through anything to walk my intended path.  There could be numerous negative things that surround me but I will see the light.  I have learned over the years to walk the path without reservation.  I am not looking for everything that went wrong but moving toward opportunities that appear among the clouds.  I might see things that I am not happy about, but I don’t dwell on those moments I concentrate on what I can…

I give thanks countless times a day.  Giving thanks for so many reasons, but bottom line I give thanks to Jesus.  “Give Thanks” was the topic for the first blog as I started this journey just over 3 years ago.  Being grateful, appreciative, and thankful opens the door to positivity and possibility. I feel that when you thank someone you are telling them you personally appreciate whatever it is they have done.  I often hear, “There’s no reason to thank me.”  Thanking someone may not be necessary because the person would have done the task regardless of your appreciation…

I thought that once the inner peace of Jesus was felt throughout the body it would be enough to encourage more reliance on the Lord.  For some that might be true, but others still convince themselves that it was a one-time experience.  It is difficult to describe the feeling of inner peace.  For me, it is a rush throughout my body and an immediate feeling of reassurance.  Sometimes it is a quick moment of confirmation, other times it is a longer feeling of stress being lifted.  There are times when I will shake someone’s hand and immediately feel…