“My goal is not to be better than anyone else, but to be better than I used to be.” meme

 My Christian experience has always been a process. As long as I live in this place I know I will never arrive. I see progress, and that is encouraging, but the process sometimes seems slow. I content myself to be somewhere between worm and winged wonder, yet not content. It is this in-between stage that bugs me, pun intended.

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Rom.12  “Conversations Within” ts 2/22/26

A decision to turn right when we should have turned left, or that decision when we turned left, and praise God, did not turn right.

 So much can be gained or lost by a tiny decision. Who has not relived a single moment, the one that forever changed something, or left something forever unchanged. Life is surely in the details. If there is one thing needed, it would be to recognize, and embrace the grace offered us when making these small decisions. 

"For who has despised the day of small things? Zech.4 “Conversations Within” ts 2/20/26

“The only healthy way to live life is to learn to like all the little everyday things, like a sip of good whiskey in the evening, a soft bed, a glass of buttermilk…" Robert Duval playing Gus

It makes me happy to know that God wants me to be happy. He has enriched the world with simple pleasures. Our Father enjoys us when we enjoy these little gifts with simple faith and gratitude. 

A person can do nothing better than to eat and drink and find satisfaction in their own work. This too, I see, is from the hand of God, Ecc.2.24 “Conversations Within” ts 2/19/26

“You must not under any pretense allow your mind to dwell on any thought that is not positive, constructive, optimistic, kind.” Emmett Fox

 I can choose what I think about. I can choose the way I look at things. What a precious gift that God has given to us. Choose to think only about what is good, then abide there.

“...whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” Phil.4 “Conversations Within” ts 2/18/26

Strive for unity not uniformity

I think it is pivotal to know what you believe, and why you believe it, but also gracefully understand that others may see things differently. Remain true to your understanding, but humbly respect that your neighbor wants to live by the same rule. Find agreement in differences.

“One person considers one day more sacred than another; another considers every day alike. Each of them should be fully convinced in their own mind.” Rom.14.5 “Conversations Within” ts 2/17/26