August 5, 2024
#1148 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY
May 30, 2024 “Breath control is emotional control” — I heard that on Netflix from an athletic trainer. It works for me. When I am hit with the flash of a negative emotion–say envy or greed or anger–if I can recognize it, take a breath, take another, maybe work in a mantra, the emotion dissipates and dissolves. The skill lies in catching it early. I think this is what Paul meant by “…the transforming of our minds.”
August 6, 2024
Golf Tuesday, teeing off…
#1149 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY
July 24, 2024 A group of 16–20 old men waiting to play golf on the first tee box–it is hard to find a more upbeat mood anywhere. The camaraderie is palpable. Just about everyone is happy to be there. Four or five hours of the day are going to fly by quickly. The money is on the table. Hope springs eternal. This is another wonderful aspect of my spiritual exercise.
August 7, 2024
#1150 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY
February 18, 2024 My pastor had a good idea today: he said that whenever we encounter people who are going through difficult circumstances, be it family or friends or even strangers, instead of saying “I will pray for you”, we should say “Can I pray with you about this?” That will require boldness on my part, but it seems worth it. If done sensitively, it will promote faith and hope and love.
August 8, 2024
#1151 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY
May 31, 2024 The question is never: Is God speaking? The question is always: Am I listening? I don’t mean to imply God is a chatterbox. I can spend a good deal of time listening to His silence. Listening does not mean a monk in a cell. It means carrying the awareness of His presence with me throughout the day. As situations arise, we consult–always my choice, but believe me, He is there. And it comes down to: Am I listening? That is what He calls “abiding in Christ.”
August 9, 2024
#1152 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY
June 2024 I posted my first entry of HGSTMT on November 1, 2021. I had at last discovered what I really wanted to write about: my personal relationship with God–me and Him/Them. My #1 retirement goal was to learn to “abide in Him.” My blog is a description of the journey. This writing project is gratifying to me because it motivates me to seek Him out, to listen, to be open. The reason I share is because we are all sojourners (n. — a temporary resident)–every last one of us. We ought to help each other out.
August 10, 2024
#1153 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY
December, 2023 “He must increase and I must decrease.” (John 3:30) That doesn’t mean I shrivel up and die. It means I must become more and more like Him. If my final resting place is my ego, it’s a curse. But my soul runs deeper than my ego. Transform me, Lord Jesus.
August 11, 2024
Family Sunday, high voltage-style…
#1154 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY
August 1, 2024 A visit from my granddaughters is like a jolt of life. My routine is scrambled, my interest elevated, my wit sharpened, my love secured. There is always something going on. Karen is in heaven–they love our house and her projects. We find it easier to sleep (because we’re so tired). Every day we get glimpses into their developing minds–utterly charming. We love Agnes and Edith–two gifts from God.
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