Heart To Heart

Sticky Statements are things I've heard or read that I want to stick with me. Get ready for random... "Pride begs us to believe it all depends on us." -A friend "Gratefulness activates peace." -Some body "My Grammie is so nice." -A song sung by our granddaughter while shopping for hot dogs (kosher) "That was then and this is now." -My counselor   (Then and Now don't HAVE to be connected) The sentence, "You can pick up your bag of poop at our house now" is not the kind of sticky statement I should have sent to the wrong cell number.   (It was REINDEER poop which is really, really good stuff that one of my friends makes and people fight over.) "Worry is really an offspring of fear, and fear will paralyze our faith!" -Dr. Larry Hutton "Resisting God's promises will make us forget God's presence." "Don't get so consumed by and focused on the mess - the feeling of rejection, ...

Football.   I am truly trying to learn the rules and the teams and the standings and  why it has such a powerful connection with people. I am trying to not pray for every guy that gets tackled - or hurt - or is at the bottom of the pile - or gets hit hard enough that his helmet flies off.  Oh my stars.    So, basically, I think I'm not wired for football.  I feel badly for the kicker that misses the point that could have won the game, or the receiver who doesn't catch the long pass thrown to where he's suppose to be.   But, here's what I HAVE learned... +Winning doesn't happen without practice, strength, being aware of the opposing team's strategy, and each person doing his part.  "I've Got Your Back" is demonstrated in the playing of the game.   +Who a person is rooting for can effect how they see a replay that will determine a penalty.  Two people can watch a replay and interpret it comp...

So - This morning I cleaned out 2 closets, finished a worship set of songs for next Sunday's time together, spent time with a serviceman from Sears who can't fix our refrigerator until NEXT Thursday because he needs to order parts (it's been broken since last Thursday), cleaned the snack drawer, did laundry, had devotions, tried to catch up on email and email junk elimination - all before 10:30 AM.     When I am feel stressed, I clean.   I don't eat junk - I feel like I'm drowning if I do 'deep breathing', so ... I clean.  (No, I will not come over and 'de-stress' at your house!  Ha!) This afternoon I dropped off 5 bags of stuff at the Goodwill, and some stuff at the dry cleaners (ugh) for Dennis.   How could this possibly be encouraging to you?   Well, while I was making those huge decisions about keeping and donating and throwing away - there was a still, small voice saying, "clean out the hidden places".   Hm...

"Hero" is a strong word.  It conjures up superman-like images, superman-like strength, and also an awesome ability to fly. In real life, a hero looks much differently. In real life, a hero steps up to do the small things that others don't have time for, don't see how it advances them personally, don't want to get involved with because it's too messy or painful or seems unworthy of their time. Luke 16:10 - "One who is faithful in a very little  is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much." We practice with the littles of life. I have been saddened to see fellow believers in the Kingdom of God be very willing to celebrate and dance, but not so willing to kneel.   I don't think you can truly dance until you've truly knelt. I watch people say that being a warrior with authority is what we should all be - but sometimes they are not men or women of their word, of faithfulness, of consist...