“A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words.” Donna Roberts

 Friends help friends stay the course, but only if the course is good for them. The love nurtured in friendship knows that the wisdom of God will not only help us stay the course, but to discern if the course is worth taking. 

“Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, 'This is the way; walk in it.' Is.30.21 Conversations Within” ts Oct 18, 2026

When God covers it, it's covered.

 It comforts me to realize that God has always provided for our needs and abundantly so. I love the post resurrection story of how Jesus not only provided 153 large fish (real fishermen keep count) for His disciples He made sure the net did not break when they hauled them in. Rest assured, God will cover your needs down to the last detail.

“So Simon Peter climbed back into the boat and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many the net was not torn.” Jo.21.11 Conversations Within” ts Oct 17, 2026

“Child,' said the Lion, 'I am telling you your story, not hers. No one is told any story but their own.” C.S. Lewis, The Horse and His Boy

 Time and again I am reminded by the Spirit of Jesus to stop paying attention to the performance of others, and stay focused on my own. It is not for me to judge or compare myself to others. It is my responsibility to keep my eye on the hem of His garment and follow.

“Lord, what about this man?” Jesus said to him, “If it is my will that he remains until I come, what is that to you? You follow me!” Conversations Within” ts Oct 16, 2026

Successful adaptation begins with attitude. An “I will figure this out” mindset is the first step in doing so.

 Yesterday, we got our first flat tire in quite a while. It did not take long for me to realize that changing it was going to require some significant adaptation, as I am now much older. Thankfully God sent three young men our way, and they helped put the spare on. Of course the spare was also flat. Needless to say, we figured it out. Figuring it out is part of the fun.

"I can do all things through him who strengthens me" Phil.4 Conversations Within” ts Oct 15, 2026

We were created to be happy, but we have corrupted happiness into a pursuit when God designed it to be the state that surrounds us when we love.

 When the energy of our life flows out in service to others, our hearts know happiness. When the energy of our life draws selfishly inward, happiness is always just out of reach. We were designed to shine like stars, not selfishly consume like a black hole.

“Love does not seek its own.” 1Cor.13 Conversations Within” ts Oct 13, 2026