Dear Lord, please help me to help others where they can't help themselves, but help me not to take over their responsibilities when they need to be taking care of themselves. Please help me not to be a blame, shame, guilt thrower or catcher. I want to own and take responsibility for my unresolved issues and problems. Help me to become the whole and mature person you have envisioned me to be. Give me the insight to see what changes I need to make in my life and the courage to do what I need t

Here are some of my favorite features of fall frolicking: Bon fires Steaming cups of hot chocolate with mini marshmallows Cinnamon scented candles Cold mornings curled up with a good book Dark clothes make me look slimmer Baking goodies that smell mouth watering Warmth of wood burning fireplaces New season network shows begin Lower costs on turkey, yams and pecans Eggnog cartons next to the milk jugs again Colorful leaves Outdoor hot tubs sipping wine Boot and coat season Snuggling under warm b

To be a born again Christian is to genuinely delight in our Lord. We understand that delight and faith are blessedly united so the gates of Hell can't separate them. We don't fear God because of any obligation, our faith doesn't restrain us, our profession of faith is no bondage to us, we aren't dragged into holiness or driven to duty. Our piety is our pleasure, our hope is our happiness and our duty as a Christian is our delight. This is the reality of someone who is truly a born again Ch

Getting what you want from life? Check out the new post on my Healthy Relations website and let me know what you think! My life has been changing lately and I am more confident about expressing my opinions.

Sweet and Wonderful Lord, we thank you for all we have and know how to do. We ask you to give us discernment and wisdom so that we will not be deceived by all the hype and empty promises we run across on the Internet. We want you to guide us to those special activities that will help us to help others and also bring you glory. Let out work honor you! We pray that you will bless our efforts today and every day. Most of us need financial help, we desperately try through our various programs