Our Daily Bread
The devotional today could be a "downer" at first read because it talks about each day could be our last on this earth! Being a "glass is half full" kind of person, I read it in a positive manner -- make each day count!
We have all met those kind of people that make each day an ordeal that they have to survive... Heavy sigh! They suck the life energy right out of you when they walk into the room! I nickname them "cactus people". They are folks that I may admire and sometimes appreciate having them in your life, but you do NOT want to hold them close! They will cause you pain!
So follow the simple suggestion in the devotional, even on those days when things might try to overwhelm you. Remember to make the most of each moment we have on this earth. Life is precious!
Lord, thank you for the gift of life. Help us not to "regift" it or put it in a closet like other gifts we might receive!
Witness Wednesday
I have been busy the last week, but had time to do some thinking about some stuff. Mi tigre says I analyze things too much sometimes. Yes, I do. He figured that our about me pretty quickly! He has a keen sense of the obvious! hehehe I sometimes beat myself up for mistakes I made in the past. I mention this today for two reasons: the devotional and the epiphany.
The devotional says that tomorrow is gone! Yes, it is gone! We can move on. We can forgive ourselves. We can learn from our mistakes! Life is too precious to let it dwell in the past!
The epiphany is the fact that I am using all the things I learned the past few years. Wow! It is so amazing when I think about the big picture. Yes, it was difficult for me. God used those experiences to purify some parts of my personality. Praise God! He used those experiences to prepare me for the rest of my life. Praise God again!
I hope you will look at this day as a blessing. Trust God. Move forward with your life.
Other Stuff
I had a busy evening. I worked on laundry. I made some changes to the extra PC in my office. I am reusing some of the parts in other devices. Very cool. I installed the SSD (solid state drive) in my laptop and installed Windows 7 64bit. I am finishing the configuration on both machines today. I gathered the info for the two rebates I earned on Monday. I took some time to relax and watch a DVR recording or two. Whew! I also got to talk to mi tigre at the end of the evening. What a good night!
I am excited about the Apple announcement today. I will write about it tomorrow.
I have a training session today at work. It could be interesting!
Let go, my friends! God will be there to catch you and hold you in his loving arms!
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
How u doin?
Our Daily Bread
After working with some folks in New York City for a while and also seeing some characters on TV use the phrase, I started saying "How u doin?" when I greet friends. Yes, I am a silly bear sometimes! I like to think that I am just following the scripture passage for today! hehehe
The passage from Philippians talks about showing God's love by taking a greater interest in others than we show in ourselves. It appears to be part of God's plan to help us take our eyes off ourselves and think more about others. It is so easy to be self-centered and not care about others. In fact, the world we live in encourages us to be that way! As children of God, we cannot be that way!
Lord, we want to be like Christ, the one who thought of others when he sacrificed himself on the cross!
Teaching Tuesday
We read the first twelve chapters of John for this week's lesson. The main emphasis of the lesson was to identify all the symbols that John used to help folks understand who Jesus was. Some examples are light, bread, water, life, shepherd, and gate. Read the first 12 chapters and see for yourself. What do you think of the symbols? Which one(s) speak to you?
Other Stuff
I stopped by Microcenter after work last night to pick up some computer parts. I got out of there with only one "treat". I stuck to my shopping list except for the 32 gig USB drive I just had to buy! ;-p It was a good deal. I needed another one since my 8 gig stick died last week. Yeah, right... hehehe I will install the other parts on my laptop and spare computer tonight. Laundry and geek night coming up!
I also stopped by the gym that offered a Groupon deal last week. It is near Microcenter, though very out of the way. I will start there this week or next. I bought a one month deal. Their workout style is similar to the gym that mi tigre goes in his city. I got to talk to mi tigre for a while later. I really miss him.
I had dinner with my walking buddy and her husband. We had a nice meal and some nice conversation. I did a few things around the house after I got home and fell into bed. 5:00 am came pretty early today!
Let go, my friends! God will be there to catch you and hold you in his loving arms!
After working with some folks in New York City for a while and also seeing some characters on TV use the phrase, I started saying "How u doin?" when I greet friends. Yes, I am a silly bear sometimes! I like to think that I am just following the scripture passage for today! hehehe
The passage from Philippians talks about showing God's love by taking a greater interest in others than we show in ourselves. It appears to be part of God's plan to help us take our eyes off ourselves and think more about others. It is so easy to be self-centered and not care about others. In fact, the world we live in encourages us to be that way! As children of God, we cannot be that way!
Lord, we want to be like Christ, the one who thought of others when he sacrificed himself on the cross!
Teaching Tuesday
We read the first twelve chapters of John for this week's lesson. The main emphasis of the lesson was to identify all the symbols that John used to help folks understand who Jesus was. Some examples are light, bread, water, life, shepherd, and gate. Read the first 12 chapters and see for yourself. What do you think of the symbols? Which one(s) speak to you?
Other Stuff
I stopped by Microcenter after work last night to pick up some computer parts. I got out of there with only one "treat". I stuck to my shopping list except for the 32 gig USB drive I just had to buy! ;-p It was a good deal. I needed another one since my 8 gig stick died last week. Yeah, right... hehehe I will install the other parts on my laptop and spare computer tonight. Laundry and geek night coming up!
I also stopped by the gym that offered a Groupon deal last week. It is near Microcenter, though very out of the way. I will start there this week or next. I bought a one month deal. Their workout style is similar to the gym that mi tigre goes in his city. I got to talk to mi tigre for a while later. I really miss him.
I had dinner with my walking buddy and her husband. We had a nice meal and some nice conversation. I did a few things around the house after I got home and fell into bed. 5:00 am came pretty early today!
Let go, my friends! God will be there to catch you and hold you in his loving arms!
Monday, March 5, 2012
Listen and learn
Our Daily Bread
I don't have any children, but I have many friends that do. One of the common arguments they have with their teenagers is "well, you did it when you were a teenager!". Parents try to help children learn from the mistakes they made in their teenage years. Teenagers don't always listen. They want to "experience life" for themselves. That is not always a good thing!
The devotional today talks about a criminal that tried to deter others from entering a life of crime, to learn from the mistakes he made. It references Proverbs 4:10-19 as the scripture passage. Verse 10 builds on the commandment to honor thy father and mother:
"Listen, my son, accept what I say,
and the years of your life will be many."
How many times did our parents (are our parents) trying to teach us something? Do we always listen? Even more important, how many times has God tried to teach us something, either through his Word or through a friend or minister, that we may or may not listen?
Lord, help us to always listen to your words, regardless of the sources, so that we may live life abundantly in you!
Movie Monday
I got to see two movies last week: Act of Valor and Journey 2 the Incredible Island.
Act of Valor
This movie is billed as some realistic reenactments of actual Navy SEAL missions and activities around the world. The action scenes are as cool as any I have seen on a movie screen because of that reason. They are based on history, not fiction.
I was a little confused about whether or not the characters were actors or real SEALs. I heard both things. Considering one of the SEALs dies, I assumed that one was an actor! I recommend seeing this movie to get a better understanding of the incredible things our soldiers do for us!
I give this movie two bear paws, mainly for the real story lines.
Journey 2 the Incredible Island 3D
Seeing this movie with my mother and sister was one of the funniest things I have seen in a long time. They hadn't been to a 3D movie in a while, so they were surprised by the stuff flying out of the screen at them! It was a hoot! The movie itself was OK. Very predictable, but nice. Fun, fantasy stuff. The 3D effects were pretty cool.
I give this movie two bear paws. See it in 3D at the theater while you can.
Other Stuff
I had a nice Sunday. Church was great. I met up with a church buddy to buy an old laptop off of him. I don't need to buy a new one now! That saved me several hundred dollars! Woohooo! I rested and did some things around the house when I got home. I watched the OSU-MSU game with some friends. It was a wild game! We yelled and hollered like college students! OSU won with a last second shot in an exciting finish.
I figured out what the problem was with my extra PC. I had an extra video card, so I replaced it to get the PC up and running again. Whew! I will probably get a real video card for it that fits right. I rigged one up that didn't really fit right. It is just an extra PC for guests and some testing. No need to max out the machine. I plan to stop by Microcenter (or check online) for the best deal I can find on an SSD (solid state drive) for the laptop. That will dramatically improve the performance to an acceptable level so I can use the laptop for a few years. I can live with that. ;-)
I also installed the Windows 8 beta on a virtual desktop on my computer. It is weird. Not sure I like it at all. I will read more about it and play with it as I have time.
I had some nice conversations with mi tigre. I like that man. ;-p
I ate too much last night. I will do better today. I am eating dinner with my walking buddy and her husband tonight. That will be fun.
Let go, my friends! God will be there to catch you and hold you in his loving arms!
I don't have any children, but I have many friends that do. One of the common arguments they have with their teenagers is "well, you did it when you were a teenager!". Parents try to help children learn from the mistakes they made in their teenage years. Teenagers don't always listen. They want to "experience life" for themselves. That is not always a good thing!
The devotional today talks about a criminal that tried to deter others from entering a life of crime, to learn from the mistakes he made. It references Proverbs 4:10-19 as the scripture passage. Verse 10 builds on the commandment to honor thy father and mother:
"Listen, my son, accept what I say,
and the years of your life will be many."
How many times did our parents (are our parents) trying to teach us something? Do we always listen? Even more important, how many times has God tried to teach us something, either through his Word or through a friend or minister, that we may or may not listen?
Lord, help us to always listen to your words, regardless of the sources, so that we may live life abundantly in you!
Movie Monday
I got to see two movies last week: Act of Valor and Journey 2 the Incredible Island.
Act of Valor
This movie is billed as some realistic reenactments of actual Navy SEAL missions and activities around the world. The action scenes are as cool as any I have seen on a movie screen because of that reason. They are based on history, not fiction.
I was a little confused about whether or not the characters were actors or real SEALs. I heard both things. Considering one of the SEALs dies, I assumed that one was an actor! I recommend seeing this movie to get a better understanding of the incredible things our soldiers do for us!
I give this movie two bear paws, mainly for the real story lines.
Journey 2 the Incredible Island 3D
Seeing this movie with my mother and sister was one of the funniest things I have seen in a long time. They hadn't been to a 3D movie in a while, so they were surprised by the stuff flying out of the screen at them! It was a hoot! The movie itself was OK. Very predictable, but nice. Fun, fantasy stuff. The 3D effects were pretty cool.
I give this movie two bear paws. See it in 3D at the theater while you can.
Other Stuff
I had a nice Sunday. Church was great. I met up with a church buddy to buy an old laptop off of him. I don't need to buy a new one now! That saved me several hundred dollars! Woohooo! I rested and did some things around the house when I got home. I watched the OSU-MSU game with some friends. It was a wild game! We yelled and hollered like college students! OSU won with a last second shot in an exciting finish.
I figured out what the problem was with my extra PC. I had an extra video card, so I replaced it to get the PC up and running again. Whew! I will probably get a real video card for it that fits right. I rigged one up that didn't really fit right. It is just an extra PC for guests and some testing. No need to max out the machine. I plan to stop by Microcenter (or check online) for the best deal I can find on an SSD (solid state drive) for the laptop. That will dramatically improve the performance to an acceptable level so I can use the laptop for a few years. I can live with that. ;-)
I also installed the Windows 8 beta on a virtual desktop on my computer. It is weird. Not sure I like it at all. I will read more about it and play with it as I have time.
I had some nice conversations with mi tigre. I like that man. ;-p
I ate too much last night. I will do better today. I am eating dinner with my walking buddy and her husband tonight. That will be fun.
Let go, my friends! God will be there to catch you and hold you in his loving arms!
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Was Thomas from Missouri?
Our Daily Bread
The scripture lesson for today talks about Jesus being with us each and every "place" in our lives, not just at church. I chuckled to myself when I read the passage when Thomas insisted on touching the scars in Jesus' hands. Was Thomas from Missouri, the "show me" state? ;-)
We as human beings are usually like that. We have a "what have you done for me lately" type of attitude about our relationships, especially with God. Do you notice that in your life? I sure do in mine! God tries and tries to remind me and console me if I will just turn things over to him. These lessons make reading the Old Testament even more rewarding and timely for me as I see how stiff-necked the nation of Israel was in their history!
Lord, help us to realize that you are with us everywhere we go!
Psalm Sunday
Psalm 38 is the passage for today. Doesn't it go nicely with the devotional for today!
Psalm 38
A psalm of David. A petition.
1 LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger
or discipline me in your wrath.
2 Your arrows have pierced me,
and your hand has come down on me.
3 Because of your wrath there is no health in my body;
there is no soundness in my bones because of my sin.
4 My guilt has overwhelmed me
like a burden too heavy to bear.
5 My wounds fester and are loathsome
because of my sinful folly.
6 I am bowed down and brought very low;
all day long I go about mourning.
7 My back is filled with searing pain;
there is no health in my body.
8 I am feeble and utterly crushed;
I groan in anguish of heart.
9 All my longings lie open before you, Lord;
my sighing is not hidden from you.
10 My heart pounds, my strength fails me;
even the light has gone from my eyes.
11 My friends and companions avoid me because of my wounds;
my neighbors stay far away.
12 Those who want to kill me set their traps,
those who would harm me talk of my ruin;
all day long they scheme and lie.
13 I am like the deaf, who cannot hear,
like the mute, who cannot speak;
14 I have become like one who does not hear,
whose mouth can offer no reply.
15 LORD, I wait for you;
you will answer, Lord my God.
16 For I said, “Do not let them gloat
or exalt themselves over me when my feet slip.”
17 For I am about to fall,
and my pain is ever with me.
18 I confess my iniquity;
I am troubled by my sin.
19 Many have become my enemies without cause;
those who hate me without reason are numerous.
20 Those who repay my good with evil
lodge accusations against me,
though I seek only to do what is good.
21 LORD, do not forsake me;
do not be far from me, my God.
22 Come quickly to help me,
my Lord and my Savior.
Other Stuff
I had a nice visit with my family yesterday. I talked with my aunt and uncle for a couple of hours, then spent the afternoon with my mother and oldest sister. One of the funniest things I have seen in a long time was watching those two at the 3D movie. OMG! Mom kept ducking away from the 3D effects! ;-p We enjoyed the afternoon.
I had a few conversations with mi tigre throughout the day. I really miss him.
I did some of my reading for D1 after I got home.
I have church and then plan to go to a friend's house to watch the OSU-MSU basketball game later this afternoon.
Let go, my friends! God will be there to catch you and hold you in his loving arms!
The scripture lesson for today talks about Jesus being with us each and every "place" in our lives, not just at church. I chuckled to myself when I read the passage when Thomas insisted on touching the scars in Jesus' hands. Was Thomas from Missouri, the "show me" state? ;-)
We as human beings are usually like that. We have a "what have you done for me lately" type of attitude about our relationships, especially with God. Do you notice that in your life? I sure do in mine! God tries and tries to remind me and console me if I will just turn things over to him. These lessons make reading the Old Testament even more rewarding and timely for me as I see how stiff-necked the nation of Israel was in their history!
Lord, help us to realize that you are with us everywhere we go!
Psalm Sunday
Psalm 38 is the passage for today. Doesn't it go nicely with the devotional for today!
Psalm 38
A psalm of David. A petition.
1 LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger
or discipline me in your wrath.
2 Your arrows have pierced me,
and your hand has come down on me.
3 Because of your wrath there is no health in my body;
there is no soundness in my bones because of my sin.
4 My guilt has overwhelmed me
like a burden too heavy to bear.
5 My wounds fester and are loathsome
because of my sinful folly.
6 I am bowed down and brought very low;
all day long I go about mourning.
7 My back is filled with searing pain;
there is no health in my body.
8 I am feeble and utterly crushed;
I groan in anguish of heart.
9 All my longings lie open before you, Lord;
my sighing is not hidden from you.
10 My heart pounds, my strength fails me;
even the light has gone from my eyes.
11 My friends and companions avoid me because of my wounds;
my neighbors stay far away.
12 Those who want to kill me set their traps,
those who would harm me talk of my ruin;
all day long they scheme and lie.
13 I am like the deaf, who cannot hear,
like the mute, who cannot speak;
14 I have become like one who does not hear,
whose mouth can offer no reply.
15 LORD, I wait for you;
you will answer, Lord my God.
16 For I said, “Do not let them gloat
or exalt themselves over me when my feet slip.”
17 For I am about to fall,
and my pain is ever with me.
18 I confess my iniquity;
I am troubled by my sin.
19 Many have become my enemies without cause;
those who hate me without reason are numerous.
20 Those who repay my good with evil
lodge accusations against me,
though I seek only to do what is good.
21 LORD, do not forsake me;
do not be far from me, my God.
22 Come quickly to help me,
my Lord and my Savior.
Other Stuff
I had a nice visit with my family yesterday. I talked with my aunt and uncle for a couple of hours, then spent the afternoon with my mother and oldest sister. One of the funniest things I have seen in a long time was watching those two at the 3D movie. OMG! Mom kept ducking away from the 3D effects! ;-p We enjoyed the afternoon.
I had a few conversations with mi tigre throughout the day. I really miss him.
I did some of my reading for D1 after I got home.
I have church and then plan to go to a friend's house to watch the OSU-MSU basketball game later this afternoon.
Let go, my friends! God will be there to catch you and hold you in his loving arms!
Saturday, March 3, 2012
How do you see God?
Our Daily Bread
I had a close friend at home that I admired and adored. He was so many things to so many people. I was very sad to learn he passed in 2010 (none of my childhood friends let me know...). While he was a father, brother, husband, best friend, man of God, coach, mechanic, etc, he was always a father figure to me. We understood each other.
Some people do the same thing with God. They acknowledge that God is many, many things, including many things that we can't even comprehend! The problem is they pick and choose the qualities that they want to see and focus on those, whether good or bad. A friend recently stated that he couldn't believe that God would punish people for sinning. HIS God wouldn't do that! Whether you see God as a security blanket, fire insurance, angry and vengeful, or many other things, do your best to look at the big picture. Remember the sky could not hold all the things that could be written about God -- even if we use an itty-bitty little font! hehehe
Lord, help us to know your true nature so we can build our relationship with you!
Simply Saturday
Not sure what to write about this week. Some of the stuff is very personal. I don't usually shy away from that, but I don't feel like sharing some things right now.
There is one thing that I know without a shadow of a doubt -- our God is great! He is there through life's ups and downs. We can cast all of our cares upon him! We also get the privilege to serve him! Wow!
I have doing well with the workouts! Woohoooo! I think I am finally settling into a routine. I will keep this up for sure! I may also play tennis the summer and do some running. I have a friend running in a 5k race this fall. I can do that! ;-)
I am driving north to visit my family today. Should be a good day. I haven't seen them since Christmas.
Not much else to write today.
Let go, my friends! God will be there to catch you and hold you in his loving arms!
I had a close friend at home that I admired and adored. He was so many things to so many people. I was very sad to learn he passed in 2010 (none of my childhood friends let me know...). While he was a father, brother, husband, best friend, man of God, coach, mechanic, etc, he was always a father figure to me. We understood each other.
Some people do the same thing with God. They acknowledge that God is many, many things, including many things that we can't even comprehend! The problem is they pick and choose the qualities that they want to see and focus on those, whether good or bad. A friend recently stated that he couldn't believe that God would punish people for sinning. HIS God wouldn't do that! Whether you see God as a security blanket, fire insurance, angry and vengeful, or many other things, do your best to look at the big picture. Remember the sky could not hold all the things that could be written about God -- even if we use an itty-bitty little font! hehehe
Lord, help us to know your true nature so we can build our relationship with you!
Simply Saturday
Not sure what to write about this week. Some of the stuff is very personal. I don't usually shy away from that, but I don't feel like sharing some things right now.
There is one thing that I know without a shadow of a doubt -- our God is great! He is there through life's ups and downs. We can cast all of our cares upon him! We also get the privilege to serve him! Wow!
I have doing well with the workouts! Woohoooo! I think I am finally settling into a routine. I will keep this up for sure! I may also play tennis the summer and do some running. I have a friend running in a 5k race this fall. I can do that! ;-)
I am driving north to visit my family today. Should be a good day. I haven't seen them since Christmas.
Not much else to write today.
Let go, my friends! God will be there to catch you and hold you in his loving arms!
Friday, March 2, 2012
Really?
Our Daily Bread
There are sometimes when I think we can take things too far. Too far I say! ;-) The devotional this morning is correct in its assertion, but it seems a little over the top to me! Really? I can't say "I'm good" when someone asks me how I am?
I never really thought about the word "good' in the context of the Bible lesson today. I am like the millions of folks that say "I'm good" every time someone asks me how I am doing. I have a joke with mi tigre that about being more grammatically correct and saying "I'm well, thank you". ;-) If only God is truly good, then I need to get in that habit all the time!
It will be a difficult habit to break. Thinking of God as the only one who is truly "good" will not be difficult to remember!
Lord, only you are good and holy and perfect.
Foodie Friday
I had some quinoa cakes at a party on Sunday night. They were so good! I asked for the recipe. My friend forwarded to me a few days later. I will make a few changes to it to make it even healthier. Check out what quinoa is here. I want to substitute Eggbeaters for the eggs and whole wheat flour for the flour. Now if I can just find quinoa...
Cheesy Quinoa Bites
Makes ~28 bites
2 cups cooked quinoa
2 large eggs
1 cup shredded carrot
2 stalks green onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 Tbs all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp seasoning salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix together quinoa, carrot, egg, green onion, garlic, cilantro, cheese, flour, salt and pepper.
3. Distribute mixture into a greased mini muffin tin, filling each cup to the top (1 heaping Tbs each).
4. Bake for 15-20 minutes
Other Stuff
I worked out after my training class yesterday afternoon. The training room was around the corner from the gym, so I had no excuse! I walked two miles, adding some short sprints, and worked on pullups. Whew... I went to Kroger to get a little bite to eat and look for quinoa. They didn't have it either. Off to Raising Rack tonight! I finished my latest book before choir rehearsal. Choir was fun. I like the music we do. I had a conversation or two with mi tigre during the evening and fell into bed. Whew...
Up at at it early this morning for my workout. I plan to chillax tonight. No workout tomorrow as I plan to visit my family up home. The housekeeper will visit today so I will have a clean house when I get home tonight (not that I keep my house dirty by any means!).
Let go, my friends! God will be there to catch you and hold you in his loving arms!
There are sometimes when I think we can take things too far. Too far I say! ;-) The devotional this morning is correct in its assertion, but it seems a little over the top to me! Really? I can't say "I'm good" when someone asks me how I am?
I never really thought about the word "good' in the context of the Bible lesson today. I am like the millions of folks that say "I'm good" every time someone asks me how I am doing. I have a joke with mi tigre that about being more grammatically correct and saying "I'm well, thank you". ;-) If only God is truly good, then I need to get in that habit all the time!
It will be a difficult habit to break. Thinking of God as the only one who is truly "good" will not be difficult to remember!
Lord, only you are good and holy and perfect.
Foodie Friday
I had some quinoa cakes at a party on Sunday night. They were so good! I asked for the recipe. My friend forwarded to me a few days later. I will make a few changes to it to make it even healthier. Check out what quinoa is here. I want to substitute Eggbeaters for the eggs and whole wheat flour for the flour. Now if I can just find quinoa...
Cheesy Quinoa Bites
Makes ~28 bites
2 cups cooked quinoa
2 large eggs
1 cup shredded carrot
2 stalks green onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 Tbs all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp seasoning salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix together quinoa, carrot, egg, green onion, garlic, cilantro, cheese, flour, salt and pepper.
3. Distribute mixture into a greased mini muffin tin, filling each cup to the top (1 heaping Tbs each).
4. Bake for 15-20 minutes
Other Stuff
I worked out after my training class yesterday afternoon. The training room was around the corner from the gym, so I had no excuse! I walked two miles, adding some short sprints, and worked on pullups. Whew... I went to Kroger to get a little bite to eat and look for quinoa. They didn't have it either. Off to Raising Rack tonight! I finished my latest book before choir rehearsal. Choir was fun. I like the music we do. I had a conversation or two with mi tigre during the evening and fell into bed. Whew...
Up at at it early this morning for my workout. I plan to chillax tonight. No workout tomorrow as I plan to visit my family up home. The housekeeper will visit today so I will have a clean house when I get home tonight (not that I keep my house dirty by any means!).
Let go, my friends! God will be there to catch you and hold you in his loving arms!
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Can I trust you?
Our Daily Bread
It never, ever ceases to amaze me that the devotional speaks directly to this old bear almost every day! I was texting a friend about the topic of trust minutes before I read the devotional!
So what is "trust" and how do we develop it with someone? The dictionary defines trust as "Firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something". From my experience, we develop trust in many ways including sight, sound, feelings, history and our "baggage". Some people can't trust at all after being "burned" many times. Some people trust a new friend explicitly right from the start. We use all the inputs about a person to determine if we can trust them.
I liked the point of the devotional -- trusting God to help us discern who we can trust. Wow! We know without a shadow of a doubt that we can trust God, don't we? Don't we? hehehe I can't hear you! Don't we? ;-p Through prayer and Bible study, we can figure out who to trust and how much.
I am determined to be the kind, trusting, loving man that God intends for me to be regardless of how others treat me in return. That doesn't mean that I have to grab and cuddle with the cactus people that can hurt me. I can forgive them and love them, but I do not have to hold them close.
Lord, help me to discern who I can really trust with my hopes and dreams and feelings.
Technology Thursday
The iPad3 announcement is March 7! Woohooo! I will write about it next Thursday. My best friend and I were joking that we are so excited and we don't know why! hehehe I plan to purchase an iPad3 as soon as I can. I plan to give my "hand me down" iPad to my best friend, who has wanted one for a while. We are going to keep it in the family! Apple might also announce a new Apple TV appliance. We will see.
I discovered and used a new iPhone app the past few weeks from Chase Bank. There is a feature in it that I find very, very handy -- depositing checks by taking pictures of the front and back and submitting them through the app! There are some specific steps you have to do to make it work and for Chase to accept the deposit. I used this feature twice in the past ten days. It worked great for me!
Other Stuff
I ran a errand, then took a short nap after work last night. I had a couple of conversations with mi tigre during the day. I also read more of my latest book, which is pretty short (119 pages). I might finish it tonight or tomorrow night. I have choir practice tonight. Should be fun.
Let go, my friends! God will be there to catch you and hold you in his loving arms!
It never, ever ceases to amaze me that the devotional speaks directly to this old bear almost every day! I was texting a friend about the topic of trust minutes before I read the devotional!
So what is "trust" and how do we develop it with someone? The dictionary defines trust as "Firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something". From my experience, we develop trust in many ways including sight, sound, feelings, history and our "baggage". Some people can't trust at all after being "burned" many times. Some people trust a new friend explicitly right from the start. We use all the inputs about a person to determine if we can trust them.
I liked the point of the devotional -- trusting God to help us discern who we can trust. Wow! We know without a shadow of a doubt that we can trust God, don't we? Don't we? hehehe I can't hear you! Don't we? ;-p Through prayer and Bible study, we can figure out who to trust and how much.
I am determined to be the kind, trusting, loving man that God intends for me to be regardless of how others treat me in return. That doesn't mean that I have to grab and cuddle with the cactus people that can hurt me. I can forgive them and love them, but I do not have to hold them close.
Lord, help me to discern who I can really trust with my hopes and dreams and feelings.
Technology Thursday
The iPad3 announcement is March 7! Woohooo! I will write about it next Thursday. My best friend and I were joking that we are so excited and we don't know why! hehehe I plan to purchase an iPad3 as soon as I can. I plan to give my "hand me down" iPad to my best friend, who has wanted one for a while. We are going to keep it in the family! Apple might also announce a new Apple TV appliance. We will see.
I discovered and used a new iPhone app the past few weeks from Chase Bank. There is a feature in it that I find very, very handy -- depositing checks by taking pictures of the front and back and submitting them through the app! There are some specific steps you have to do to make it work and for Chase to accept the deposit. I used this feature twice in the past ten days. It worked great for me!
Other Stuff
I ran a errand, then took a short nap after work last night. I had a couple of conversations with mi tigre during the day. I also read more of my latest book, which is pretty short (119 pages). I might finish it tonight or tomorrow night. I have choir practice tonight. Should be fun.
Let go, my friends! God will be there to catch you and hold you in his loving arms!
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