Thought of the Day—I prefer an ugly, imperfect garden fresh tomato over a perfectly formed and colorized hot house tomato every time because I’ve tasted both. The mushy, tasteless, anemic imitation is no match to the meaty, full bodied sweet tanginess of the real thing. Just picked off the vine with a dash of salt and your tongue is doing a happy dance; the sweet nectar escapes out the side of the mouth and dribbles down the chin.

Thus is the damaging and damning side effects of judging and profiling people just by appearance. Until you have risked engaging in conversation and interacting with another, you have no idea if their personality is palatable or not; we certainly don’t want to waste our time trying to get to know someone who appears to have been badly bruised or compromised by life, right? Besides aren’t the pretty, polished, professional and perfect more appealing anyway? Just be very careful; there is nothing more disappointing than cutting into a beautiful piece of fruit and finding the inside either rotten, hollow or both…just be real…to yourself and others…

Thought of the Day—One of the most underappreciated times of our lives is the everyday, the ordinary, the same routine we go through day after day. We need to learn to be content at all times, not just when we have our toes in the sand or when we ascend to the mountain top…for every day is a gift from God; don’t push that gift aside while waiting for a tomorrow that is not promised to you…

Thought of the Day—Do you feel like you’ve been pulled under by the rip current of life’s challenges? Just keep calm, look up and call on the name of the One who calmed the storm and walked on water…Jesus…He can pull you out of the depths of despair as well as the “Sea of Self-pity”…

Thought of the Day—We all wear many different hats during our lifetime. May the hat labeled “faithful friend“, be one of the few reflecting the most signs of wear and tear…these days, a true friend is a precious commodity indeed…

Thought of the Day—Sometimes God provides us with perfectly beautiful days because at times, we need to just stop, stare at the clouds and allow our minds to rest in Him…

Thought of the Day—It is better to greet the day with open arms than with a tight jaw and clinched fists…

Don’t you think all peace talks should take place at the Hershey’s Chocolate World?

Thought of the Day—It seems that from the time our children learn to walk, they begin to run away from us; all we can really do is try to keep up the pace and direct them toward the right paths of life. We continue to pursue them because we love them unconditionally and only want the best for them. Must be how God feels about us too, huh?

Thought of the Day—We would be better off in this life to think of ourselves as adventurers on a journey with God as our guide than to believe we are merely victims of happenstance…