Just me trying to be honest with God.

Enjoy while you can. Endure when you must.

Sometimes the most important thing we can do is simply endure. Get back up and keep going. It is when we don't feel like staying with it, that it is most important that we do.

“suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope" Rom.5. “Conversations Within” ts 12/27/25



Why doesn't God answer?

If we are honest, the truth is many times, we simply don’t know why God does what He does, and He, at least for the present, does not choose to explain to us why. What is there, but to trust His better judgment.

"Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! Rom.11.33 “Conversations Within” ts 12/27/25



Take it as it comes, just don’t take it before it comes.

Things come our way everyday. Deal with them as they come, but don't waste mental energy worrying about them before they come. If you cannot deal with it today, don't stress about it today. Give your energy to now. 

“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”“Conversations Within” ts 12/26/25



“I think in terms of the day's resolutions, not the year's.” Henry Moore

I may resolve to lose weight, quit smoking, start exercising, or begin any number of beneficial activities this next year, but the truth is that any success I have, God willing, will come from repeating my next right choice. We can only live one choice at a time.

“Keep in step with the Spirit.” Galatians 5 “Conversations Within” ts 12/22/25



“You can't judge someone's whole life by their worst moment.” Jodie Foster

I am too busy dealing with my own faults to speak of another's. I admire people who are gracious toward everyone they meet regardless of their past. A mature inner life recognizes that we are all on our own journey, each of us having good and bad moments.

“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” Jesus “Conversations Within” ts 12/22/25