Paths to God

The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray.  Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.  Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling.  Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.  If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen. 

1 Peter 4:7-11

Biggest Loser Week 20

Memorial Day Weekend

Gary and I were out driving around this weekend and took a few pictures.

We took flags and flowers out for Daddy and Larry.

Took this picture at the Orange Works Cafe in Strathmore.

Looking south toward Lindsay from Rocky Hill

Looking toward Yokohl Valley

South side of Rocky Hill

North side of Rocky Hill

Looking west toward Exeter

Looking west toward Exeter.  Nellie & Roger's house in the middle of the orange grove.

Looking west to Exeter

Looking west down Pine Street in Exeter.  The city with the small town charm!

Paths to God

Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.  For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.  Matthew 7:7-9

Isn't wonderful to know that God is always there for us.  All we have to do is ask.

Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a day set apart to remember those who gave their lives for freedom.  Take a moment and reflect on days gone by and remember our young men and women that are in harms way, say a prayer for their safety and for their families at home. 
Always remember Freedom is not Free!

Paths to God

If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.  If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.  If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.  1 John 1:6-9 

Relationships

All relationships are a partnership.  One person cannot do all the giving and the other person cannot do all the taking.  They are about communication and by communication I mean; don't yell, don't attack, don't nag, and never ever reprimand someone in front of family and friends.  In a relationship two people are never going to fully agree on everything that comes their way.  So what do you do?  You talk to each other and listen without interrupting.  You explain why you are feeling the way you do and then you let the other person talk.  In other words you agree to disagree.  Respect is a key ingredient to any relationship.  Be kind to each other and don't demand things of each other.  Show through your words and actions that you genuinely care for one another.

Love is patient and kind.  Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude.  It does demand its own way.  It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged.  1 Corinthians 13:4-5