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It’s Not Too Late for more conversations The game show question was, “What does Grandma always serve when the kids come over?”  The most popular answer was “cookies”.  Grannies, keep those cookies coming – we need more conversations.  Our culture has become disjointed, angry, and unforgiving.  Merriam-Webster defines culture:  the set of shared attitudes, values, goals and social practices associated with a particular field, activity, or societal characteristic.  I think we’ve “lost it”, America. It’s time to go on the offensive!  If the whole family is coming over, better bake a pie!  Keep everyone talking!  It’s not too late! “We have become so naturalized in evil that we think the Christian way is the unnatural way…We have become so accustomed to our insane ways of life that we are afraid of the real sanity of the Christian way… In fact, Christ is realism…Evil is the great illusion. Evil is the

Conversations My purpose in writing is to encourage you, Grannies and others, to talk with your children, and each other, about Jesus and how HE is the answer to a good life.  Have conversations with your loved ones about Christian love, Christian forgiveness, and Christian Faith. Going through Covid has increased the specific issues that I want to discuss with you.  A fellow Toastmaster gave a speech expressing that he felt guilty going to the grocery store.  “This is not MY America!  I am FREE!”  His evaluators cautioned him to not get political!  After the meeting, he and I shared our reactions to their comments.  We were stunned!!  We can follow the guidelines, but we don’t accept the restriction of our 1st Amendment rights. In my speech, I called the virus the Chinese virus. That’s what it was labeled in the news. I was told I should leave off the

Sticks & Stones  Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me. (Mother said) That’s not true! (you say) Words can hurt the feelings of others! The tongue has the power of life and death…Prov 18:21 (NIV) Yea, but my mother said, “Consider the source – is it someone you respect? If yes, then think about it, consider if it could be true.  Ask that person to help you. But, if no, disregard it and get on with your life.  In both cases, do not do the same to others.” Mother always cautioned us, “Once the words come out of your mouth, you cannot take them back.  You have to live with them forever.” You have been trapped by what you said,ensnared by the words of your mouth. Prov 6:2 (NIV) She explained that maybe my thoughtless words wouldn’t hurt the other person, but they make

Friday the 13th Some mornings my devotions “gang up on me” – every source I turn to is “hammering” the same message.  I have learned to “give up and listen”. This was Friday the 13th – the 13th of March, 2020.  The Covid 19 pandemic was less than a week old (in my world). Mornings With Jesus, Vol 6, No. 2 started things off.  Sharon Hinck, author of the day, wrote, “I continued to pray for Jesus to fix my attitude, but I also asked Him to give me the courage to keep risking, reaching out, and planning activities where people might not show up.  Because that’s what love does.”  Sharon’s entry was written months and months ago! How did she know??  We had just started a new women’s group at church; ladies were canceling!!  The Leader of my Toastmaster District (#62) sent an email – don’t meet in person

ESSENTIAL! es·​sen·​tial  (adj)  the utmost importance, inherent, absolutely necessary, not subject to being set aside or neglected, indispensable; a substance that is not synthesized by the body in a quantity sufficient for normal health and growth and therefore must be obtained from [external sources]  Source: miriam-webster.com I AM ESSENTIAL!! Here’s the difference between an ‘essential’ business and a ‘nonessential’ business as more than 30 states have imposed restrictions  Irene Jiang   Mar 31, 2020, 5:11 PM   Over 30 states have now imposed restrictions on what businesses can stay open during the coronavirus outbreak.   The exact definition of “essential” varies by location, but “nonessential” applies to most recreational businesses. Millions of Americans embrace worship as an essential part of life.  For many faith traditions, gathering together for worship is at the heart of what it means to be a community of faith. But as Americans are now aware, gatherings present

Essential??? #5 I want to go to church! Worship My God, with my church family, is most essential of all!!! Worship the Lord with gladness;  come before him with joyful songs.  Psalm 100:2 Worship him who made the heavens, the earth, the sea and the springs of water. Rev 14:7

Essential??? #4 I want to go to work! Supporting my family is not essential??? Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters Col 3:23 From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things, and the work of their hands brings them reward.  Prov 12:14

Essential??? #3 I want to go to school! Since when is learning not essential?? I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. Rom 16:17 It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that each of you should learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and honorable   1 Thes 4:3,4