Thought of the Day— Why does it take such a tragedy as Hurricane Harvey to see what good people do every day to meet another’s needs, to comfort those that have lost much and to step in when needed, despite their own personal sacrifices?  And why do these overwhelming acts of kindness and heroism seem to surprise the news media so much when this happens time and time again?  It’s engrained in the fabric of our country and her people; all united in one cause, to make a positive difference in the affected lives of others, regardless of our skin pigment, social status or native tongue, for in fact, all lives DO matter.  And this mighty effort was not the result of social media, on line postings or other tactics used to organize riots or demonstrations, rather neighbor helping neighbor, love networking outward across state lines until it reached our national borders and beyond.  Love in action, the same kind of love in which this nation was founded; a love and trust for our God.  1 John 4:19 states, “We love because He first loved us.”  If only our nation would once again reciprocate and put God first, ahead of country…out of a love for our Creator…

Thought of the Day—You can engrave an image of a butterfly into a piece of wood and call it a real butterfly but it doesn’t make it so; it’s just an image, a copy of the original, a fake.  So it is with information on the internet; just because it’s in print, doesn’t mean it is true and reliable.  Do a little investigative work before touting ANYTHING on the web as gospel….

Thought of the Day—Have you ever the heard the expression, “just let it roll off like water on a duck’s back”?  We need to do the same concerning different situations and worrying.  Wouldn’t it be great to pray about it, give it to God and not give another two quacks about it?

Thought of the Day—Old photos are fun to examine and ponder upon for they provide the impetus to trigger long lost memories of days gone by or perhaps engage the imagination of what life must have been like back in the day.  However, have you ever thought about today being your loved one’s treasured yesterday in the not so distant future?  Make sure you capture the ordinary and not so ordinary moments and make them available for the next generations to come.  For time passes quickly, like grains of sand escaping between your fingers…

Thought of the Day—I present to you a blank slate which looks surprisingly like your upcoming week.  May your positive moments this week greatly outweigh your negative ones!

Thought of the Day—You’ve been given an extraordinary gift of a brand new day…regardless of your circumstances, make this a day you’ll paper clip in your memory book to look back on later with fondness when the tough times come…

Thought of the Day—Embracing the destructive emotion of hate for an extended period of time is like inviting a caustic cancer into your heart that destroys from the inside out.  Hate will become a merciless master who will tear away at your freedoms and leave you an empty, bitter shell of a person.  Be a rebel…swim against the current of popular thinking…go against the grain of your natural inclinations and choose to unhate…yep, make it a new thing…

Thought of the Day—Sometimes, we need a simple bridge of dreams to help get us from our current circumstances to what God has intended for us all along.  Simply follow along the path of faith, engage hope to illuminate that path and be sensitive to His undying love that beckons us onward…

Thought of the Day—Did you know you can change someone’s day with just a word of encouragement? And what’s so exciting is that everyone has this talent! You don’t have to be a literary scholar or an orator to verbalize an uplifting thought to that person. All you have to do is forget yourself for a brief time, muster up the courage you know you have hidden inside, clear your head, open your heart and speak life to another…