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 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
“Keep in step with the Spirit.” Galatians 5 “Conversations Within” ts 12/22/25
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
I am not sure what Jesus meant when he said that the pure in heart will see God. We are told that His children will one day “see God as He is.” I suppose we could say that light surrounding Him reveals something even when we are blinded by it. I am comforted by the knowledge that everything we need to know about God is seen in Jesus.
“No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father’s side, he has made him known.” John 1.18 “Conversations Within” ts 12/20/25
This morning as I write there are 8,264,910,275 humans on planet earth. Each one a unique living soul, each made in the image of God. We all have families, we all have hopes and dreams. We all struggle with living. And what does God say to each and every one of us. “Come to me and I will give you rest.” Here is the proclamation of Christmas.
“God so loved the world that he gave
