“Let joy be your compass.” Unknown

Jack Sparrow's compass always pointed to what he wanted most. I think it is important to know not only what brings us joy, but lasting, even eternal joy. According to Jesus, His joy springs from sitting at His Father’s right hand, living for His pleasure. Living in the favor of God, sounds good enough to me.

“Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Heb.12 Conversations Within” ts 6/22/26

"Not looking around the next corner, not the next hill. Here now. That’s enough.” Shadowlands (The Movie)

What a wonderful way to live each day, to simply cop a squat right where you are, and be there.

“He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul.” Ps.23 Conversations Within” ts 6/21/26

“Wiping out is an underappreciated skill.” Laird Hamilton

If you are not wiping out, you're not surfing. It is inevitable to fall down. Let me perfect the skill of getting back up every time I do. Let me practice this same grace to others when they stumble. Jesus did tell us to pray, deliver “us” from evil, not deliver me.

“Though a righteous man falls seven times, he will get up.” Prov.24 Conversations Within” ts 6/20/26

"Every tomorrow has two handles. You can take hold of the handle of anxiety or the handle of enthusiasm." Unknown

 There is a lot to be said about pressing on toward a goal. And, while it is important to do so on days where one does not feel like it, it is equally important to keep a positive attitude. doing so works the muscles of faith with gratitude. Enduring and positively enduring makes it a twofer where character is concerned. 

“Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.” Phil.3 Conversations Within” ts 6/18/26

“What’s in a name?” William Shakespeare

If I pray and ask God to do something in the name of Jesus, would Jesus proudly represent my prayer to His Father. Jesus told us to pray that God’s name be set apart above everything. He calls on us to call upon His name, to live our lives under His values and His deliverance. 

“And there Abram called on the name of YHWH.” Gen.13 Conversations Within” ts 6/17/26