May You Find Him

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May you find Him to be-

the peace for every struggle,

the supply for every need,

the solution for every problem,

the escape for every temptation,

the release for every burden,

the balm for every pain,

the comfort for every sorrow,

the victory for every battle,

the wisdom for every decision,

the strength for every tomorrow

the song for every day. ~Roy Lessin~

As we celebrate this season and the Gift that God has given us, may you find Him.

Season for Thanksgiving

Thankful for: a long weekend to get some R & R.
a new boss, same job and more job security.
great family, friends, neighbors, co-workers,
comfy home
good health
cars that go (since my old car died at stop lights)
The four seasons. I love fall the most, but glad to have a variety. (not too crazy about the 'fifth season' here in tornado alley)
Books that entertain
Modern conveniences: Garage door openers (when we were kids, we wanted to buy Dad one and he said he didn't need it, he had Mom. When we finally got him one, Mom was probably more grateful than Dad.
Dish washers (Janice was our dishwasher growing up, Maurine and I took turns drying), microwaves, computers (blogs that keep long distance family members in touch)
Family get togethers such as today with lots of great food, fellowship, and fun!
Cameras that capture the moment. (Hopefully, I will have some pictures to share with you later.)

And I have much more to be grateful for.

On this day, here's hoping you too are celebrating with your family and friends, because that is what is most precious in life. Celebrate the temporary~

The Front Row by Cupcake Brown

LIFE IS A THEATER -- INVITE YOUR AUDIENCE CAREFULLY.Not everyone is holy enough or healthy enough to have a front row seat in our lives.There are some people in your life that need to be loved from a distance (and others from a long, long distance).It's amazing what you can accomplish when you let go, or at least minimize your time with draining, negative, incompatible, not-going-anywhere relationships, friendships, and fellowships.Observe the relationships around you.Pay attention to:* Which ones lift and which ones lean?* Which ones encourage and which ones discourage?* Which ones are on a path of growth up hill and which ones are going down hill?When you leave certain people, do you feel better or feel worse?Which ones always have drama or don't really understand, know, and appreciate you and the gift that lies within you?The more you seek God and the things of God -- the more you seek quality.The more you seek not just the hand of God but the face of God -- the more you seek things honorable.The more you seek growth, peace of mind, love and truth around you -- the easier it will become for you to decide who gets to sit in the FRONT ROW, who should be moved to the balcony, and who should be booted from the theater of your life.You cannot change the people around you....but you can change the people you are around!Ask God for wisdom and discernment and choose wisely the people who sit in the front row of your life. Cupcake Brown

I found this article on Cupcake Brown's website http://www.cupcakebrown.com/. I read her book about a month ago. Her mother died when she was 11 and she was sent to abusive foster homes. She ran away and became a drug and sex addict. The story has a good ending as you can tell from the above article that she wrote. (Her book in on my Shelfari list too, A Piece of Cake) Jeanie