Morning.. this will be a quick post cause soon off to work I must go. Praise God. And yes, I mean that. I have been doing some review of my own daily living and my outlook and attitude toward things (like work when it is a bit overwhelming) And as the name of my ministry says, Life is “all about choices”. I realized I had let emotions get in my drivers seat to much lately and that is just plain not healthy for me or anyone else. Emotional responses only create more stress honking their horn loudly every time things aren’t going their way. This is not the way of the people of God. In this bad choice I was loosing my Peace within to the father of all lies which only gives the gift of “Stress More and Live Less”  Cause stress not only can literally take your life, it does and will take away your having eyes to see and ears to hear how to change lanes to a smoother daily commute.

When I saw this within myself, not only have I changed lanes but, I changed seats and asked Jesus to take the wheel and drive me back to His Kingdom of ” Peace Within”. And Praise God, quickly He has done just that. Boy what a nice smooth road. So smooth yesterday when some bumps came on the horizon it was too cool how the emotions trying to rise within were laid to rest and we just went right around them. I found myself at the end of the day thinking, Thank You Jesus I had almost forgotten what “calm” felt like. And the funniest part is: When I started seeking Him for answers in the beginning of my woes the Holy Spirit said, ” You have the answers, Practice what you Preach!”

Well, that said Just volumes!  Have a Great Day and as you go thru your day may you think before you speak, don’t allow the deceivers whispers to drive you off a cliff, and in the theme of the season may Peace, Love, and Joy be your guide today and all throughout the New Year.

Selah!

Greetings!  Thanksgiving had me making a list of things I was thankful for & then I found myself doing a review of my life. The most important thing I realized in that review was how many times God has patiently Waited on me. What do I mean by that? He waits for me to see my way often isn’t working. To hear and see Him calling, “come to me”. I realized how loving and compassionate He is in that waiting for me. Sometimes rather long periods of time He’s waited. ( I am bit hard headed at times, ya feel me? smile )

One of the biggest areas He has been patiently waiting is for me, is to totally commit and Trust Him so I can move forward in the things He has been pressing me to do with my ministry. My review showed me how I have been very committed to my job, my duties at my job, & my team on the job. To the point of exhaustion sometimes, even when the job wasn’t as concerned with what stress of overload was doing to me. Now that is Not a bash on my job. Overall I like my job. It is my responsibility to say, ” enough” and insist on a meeting to set a few reasonable boundaries. And most of the time I really don’t do that. I try instead to find a way to fit it in and all too often grumbling along the way. Another error, the grumbling I mean. And instead of fully turning to Him and seeking His guidance on how to handle the situations that are stressing me, all to often I turned to friends or just sat in my room and cried because I felt so overwhelmed. A few weeks before Thanksgiving, the Holy Spirit called to me saying, ” so when are you going to come to me and let me guide you in the way to find a solution to wipe away your tears?  I AM waiting. ” Even then, I didn’t immediately turn and go. I waited till the stress drove up my blood pressure and I got a migraine that caused spots in front of my eyes… I have Never had high blood pressure & only one other time the migraine with blurred vision and spots. See what I mean about a hard head?  But, that got my attention. I am 63 yrs old and will have to work (at least P/T) until I drop dead at my desk most likely, with the way the cost of living is going. My Mom in her wisdom told me just before she passed, Don’t stop working..it helps keep your mind healthy. I must say I agree and don’t have an issue with that really, I am not a sit around retired anyway. However, to succeed, I need to stay healthy. And PRAISE GOD overall I am very healthy.  Since my Thanksgiving review, I have turned to Him Now. I have thanked Him repeatedly for so patiently waiting. And I have to tell ya, He has Quickly been showing me some ways to proceed, sent me some other committed believers to share some insight, given me the right words, and some good options if the receivers choose not to receive my solutions. Smile

Most importantly though, is in my turning to the family of God, I am being shown once again the best way is His Way and that IS found in His Word. Thing is: Once again I am reminded, you must seek His Way Daily, TRUST what is revealed, and Believe even when you don’t physically see it what He says is True & the best for Me. All the while having Faith Knowing His Promises will come to pass in right timing. Which yes means  some patience is involved too. Then the last part is:  Me Doing my part when what He shows me to do is clearly stated and not push it to the side saying, ” Hold on, Can you wait on Me?”   I learned this last few weeks, making God wait only hurts me.

Have a Great week!  Renee’

Today I come sharing my fav teaching Pastor. A young man taught well by his earthly father and his heavenly Father.  In the event you google him, is he perfect? No, and none of us are. You also need to keep in mind how media distorts and embellishes the truth. Have you ever been less than perfect and when your discretion went from one mouth to another those mouths added their 2 cents?  All that said, This is actually a 3 part series found on You Tube and is very insightful. Yes, it is founded in the Bible. However, the truths within it are just that, truths about coping with stress, worry, anxiety, basically mental health and the bondage it can play on your spirit. And of course there are spiritual solutions and suggestions that do work when you work them, no matter your beliefs. As we all have some form of belief that incorporates good vs bad.

It is truth; Stress weighs you down and interferes with your daily living. It is a truth all of us have or currently are experiencing some form of stress/worry/mindset that is not uplifting. There are truths all thru His Word that provide relief and solutions that lift those burdens and break the chains that bind. This series by young Fred K Jr. enlightens us with many of these truths. So today, I am not posting more words as there is no need, Fred has said it all so well. Well, I will post these words: I suggest if you are feeling the burdens or bondage of the mind…you take a bit of time and listen, it’s worth it.

Shalom.. Renee’

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!  This day is a big deal to me. I just love focusing on all the things I am thankful for. I try to do think of things I am thankful for everyday but, as most people I get all caught up in work, taking care of daily things, and my focus is all over. I love the winter warm foods and visiting with friends and neighbors.

So in this post I wanted to share some of the things I am thankful for and would love it if you comment back with things you are thankful for. Smile

I am thankful for the Love God shares with me on a regular basis. I am thankful He has Blessed me and my daughters families with nice comfy homes, jobs to support those homes, and good neighbors. I am thankful for so many good friends, all the love they share, and that they thought of me today sending Happy Thanksgiving wishes. I am thankful for my overall good health and my gym membership to aid in keeping up that good health. I am thankful for all the beauty of nature where I live. I am thankful for my new Warm and Cozy coat and boots!  I am thankful for heat, hot water, good food to eat, and clothes to wear. I am thankful for my perfect size yard so I can grow my own veggies in the warm months. My list of thankfulness can go on and on but, these are the ones I will share today.

May you all enjoy your day, be Blessed, and be a Blessing as you go about your day!

Shalom!

It is the season many in the world are putting Salt on the Earth… Winter has Arrived!       I was having big fun out shoveling snow this morning and putting down a bit of salt on my porch steps. My service for my wonderful mailman who is a kind and considerate man. Lord knows I don’t want him to slip and fall.

This being my first year in my home in New York, I had to google it on how to apply the salt and thought you know others may have inquiring minds on the right way to do that too. So here is the website that has some Great winter preps for your home: https://www.redfin.com/blog/2013/10/6-tips-to-prepare-your-home-for-winter-ice-storms.html

And like our homes our cars and we the people must prepare for winter too. So don’t forget to get your car winterized…winter wind shield wipers, if you don’t have garage or carport buy a summer floater, ya know one of those long mats you blow up and lay on, put it across your windshield & close it in the car doors when it is parked then when you come out you can pop it off and not have so much to get off your windshield. And definitely don’t forget to winterize yourself ! This is great time to spend in His Word..reading by the fireplace wrapped in a snuggle. Or watching your fav programs on the word. Get with a group and have online Bible Study…I have a group going. Send a comment with your email if you would like the number to dial in and join us. Now is the time for layers to include a warm hat, gloves and scarf to protect you from the cold.  Lotion up! your skin can get very dry. Doterra Oils has some great Winter oils.. Check out my website and here are a few I find are great to keep on hand: On Guard to aid in keeping back the germ bugs. Breathe or Peppermint to open your sinus passages, & Ginger to open up your lungs. These are but a few helpful oils.

Well, that’s all for now. Have a Blessed Day, Fun in the Snow if it has come your way and Stay Warm!   Hugs!  Renee’

Lately in many of my conversations I hear, ” I really want to change this or that but, it’s so hard”.  I get it! I have made that comment as well. Then I really look within and have to admit when I ” Really” want to change something, I do. And it isn’t hard. Which brings me to my Title, How Bad do you Want It?

One of my fav speakers is Wayne Dyer and he has a CD series called ” Excuses Be Gone! ” The title says it all. When we say, I really want to change this or that but, it’s so hard what we are really saying is ” I am not really ready to make that change”.  If we are honest about it, our statement is an Excuse to keep on keepin’ on in whatever that thing is. And we ALL make excuses for all sorts of things. Here are but a few:

1.) I would love to read His Word everyday but, I just don’t have time. 2.) Oh, a Bible Study where I can speak freely would be wonderful but, I don’t really feel like I know enough to participate. (hello, that is the point of a Bible Study..it is a place to learn- LOL) 3.) I am so sick of being over weight but, I just can’t give up bread… I love it. 4.) I know I need to exercise and just 20 mins a day would keep me healthier but, I just can’t seem to work it in or I don’t like gyms/walking/ect. – I’ll just take a pill & feel better? 4.) I want to stop gripping/gossiping/backbiting/and so on but, it is so hard. Everyone does it. And we all need to vent sometimes. Really do we? At least in that way. This is one for me that is easy to get caught up in and not realize it until you catch yourself half way thru saying, I am so tired of so and so not doing their part. They act like they are to good to dig in and carry their load.  WaWaWa   These types of comments don’t do any good and in fact instigate and can create even bigger issues. That person you are venting to maybe never even thought of whatever it is your moaning about and now you have them thinking about what you said. 5.) I want to eat healthier but, I’m not giving up my beer/wine/chocolates etc. that is how I unwind at night. (yes for many that is daily)

These are just a few of the ones I could think of.. Feel free to comment back with some of your own.  Why? Because often confession is good. Not complaining but, confessing. Or Testify how you did make that change and it wasn’t as hard as you thought.. You could be changing the life of another with the sharing of your “words”. Think about, how does it sound to your Spirit to say you don’t care enough about yourself to exercise 20 mins a day. To give up a few things you eat so you can “enjoy life” with your family/friends a little longer. And I mean enjoy…many diseases are due to bad eating and lifestyle choices and when you change them you DO heal.  Do you Really feel better and good about yourself when you are bagging on others and “venting”. I know I don’t.

And most of all: Do you hear yourself saying, You don’t have time to spend in The Word. Or more simply put seeking the Way of walking in Love. And more than all the things I mentioned above it is LOVE that we want changed the most in our lives. We want the caring, compassionate, forgiving, merciful Love and we really want to give that too. Yet, in that too, we make excuses of why we “can’t” seem to do that.

This year began with me hearing the Spirit say to me, ” Be Obedient to My Word. It is here you will find all your hearts desires” .  Did I jump right in being perfect at that.. NO.  But, as each month goes by and daily I spend a little more time in The Word I learn what changes I need to allow God to make in me and how The Word does work when you work it. Each week in my Sunday conference call Bible Study I am touched not only by His Word but, by those on the call with me. Each day I find myself Loving myself and others more and becoming more obedient to His Ways.

And each day, I now hear myself saying, ” Excuses be Gone” .  I find myself looking at how I spend my time and how if I “really want to” I can find the time, make the changes, and Be Obedient to His Word. In doing these things My Life sure flows better. I can’t change the things or people outside of me – I can pray for them but, can’t change them…that is Theirs/Your choice..but, I can with God, change Me & My Life.

If you are tired of feeling down, miserable, whatever…How bad do you want to change?

Shalom

Have you ever noticed how in God’s magnificent creation, All things respond to one another? In the last 30 days the weather has been swinging high and low and I have noticed how I too have been swingin’ high and low. And then I noticed not only me but, many others as well.  Another example: the Full Moon…it is a fact hospitals are busier, people and animals respond to the changing of the moon, the warmth of the sun, and the changing of the seasons. Just like the seasons, we go thru changes. Our emotions/moods are much  like turbulent weather there is a cause, a build up, then here it comes…BAMM.

Right now there is a Hurricane that is hitting Florida, may we all keep them in our prayers and if you are able to assist in some fashion, then by all means reach out. Hurricanes only form over really warm ocean water of 80°F or warmer. The atmosphere (the air) must cool off very quickly the higher you go. Also, the wind must be blowing in the same direction and at the same speed to force air upward from the ocean surface.  And did you know our bodies are made of about 60% water? Like a hurricane many of our emotions work the same way. Swingin’ High and Low out over the deep of our minds and hearts for awhile.  When warmed up to a certain degree, most attempt to find a way to cool down or shove it down,  an inner wind begins blowing the matter out of proportion, then we talk to others and if they are blowing the same words (winds) from their mouths our anxiety, anger, frustration picks up speed forcing the thoughts upward and out onto the surface….BAMMM…we go off.  It is that 40% within our cells, which I believe is where out spirit lies, that can, if we choose Stop or slow the force of the storm within. Yes, I said our spirit lies in that 40%. Why do I not say 100%? Think about it, are you 100% one in the Spirit? What percentage of your life are you committed to walking in the fullness of His Spirit of Love? What % is responding to the world around you? When situations warm up and winds are blowing your way, how are you responding? Do you listen to the still small voice of the Spirit? Or do you allow yourself to heat up and when the wind blows stronger get caught up in the highs and lows building, building till it all comes to the surface? If your percentage is higher, Hallelujah I am truly happy for you. In my experiences and from what I see most are in that 40% or below level.  I am not saying that from a place of judgment only from my experiences and what I have seen.

The difference in us and the weather, we Can, through our choices calm the storm blowing within us. At times we are in an uphill journey where our energies often seem almost spent. But, if we will but, hold onto God’s hand, seek His wisdom and knowledge we Can keep the storms at bay. In my Jesus calling book it states how pleased God is when we choose to stay close and let Him lead the way.  In His Word it also says there are things that displease and disrupt the flow of His design in the Kingdom. Read the books of Proverbs and you’ll see what I mean..my fav is chapter 9. It is in these displeasing things we find the builders of the storm. Often they are things we don’t really think about like complaining (venting) to one another. It is one thing to discuss a situation while seeking a loving solution and another venting, ranting, and complaining. It opens the door to deadly sins such as self pity and rage. It drags those thoughts into the mind of whomever you are venting to and may even insight emotions within them they didn’t even have. I call the complaining, grumbling, back biting seeds of weeds that like the weather grow and wrap around until they are choking the ‘good” life right out of us and those we pulled into the garden with us.

God has really been dealing with me on this, while I am not a Debbie downer by any means, when frustrated I do grumble and complain in the name of venting and getting it off my chest. I don’t curse and throw a fit but, any form even when just complaining with a tone of anger can have the same effect when thrown out there. Well, the Holy Spirit is really tapping me up saying, ” and laying it on your neighbor’s chest, hmmmm does that sound right to you? Raining on their day. Instead, whenever you are tempted to grumble, when the storm is brewing, come talk to ME and we will talk it out. My ways are the Way to calm the storms. Together, we can calm the winds to a nice cooling breeze. I will put My thoughts in your mind, my Ways in your heart, and instead of a loud storm slamming in, you will have My song to sing. “   (add’l reading Philippians 2: 14-16)

So today, if you are swingin’ high and low, if the storm is heating up don’t go have a beer, smoke a cigarette, get high, or go to another grumbling and complaining (which is most always judgment and complaints about someone else). Take a moment to talk to God, tell Him all your troubles, seek Wisdoms knowledge and then sit quiet and listen to the Loving still small voice within. It is there you will find good seed and healthy solutions.

Have a Blessed Day everyone! Shalom.

Between Kavanaugh vs Ford and Bill Cosby seems there is a divided rise once again in society. From what I am hearing even in the church setting, these battles (yes battles) are bringing up many emotions both new and old. After listening to many women both on TV and in person I questioned myself why is it I am not more upset?  Using societies term I am a ” victim of a violent crime” myself however, I am not seeing myself that way in all this. I acknowledge it happened, heck I wrote a book about it but, the victim mentality, the pain of it is just not there. Then I realized; it left me when I forgave myself and accepted Yeshua in my life. He promised I would be washed clean, white as snow, and Reborn the old me gone and the new me living in the Spirit of Love (of God) going forward.  He promised we would together be transformed and so far He sure has been keeping that promise. No, I no longer feel a victim, I no longer feel the pain, instead I feel I am the Victor! I survived!  All of it. (read my book to know what that means) The kidnapping, the brutal rape by multiple men, the consequences after when I allowed myself to embrace the victim mentality and fell into the deep dark hole of Satan’s whispers. A dark hole that kept me in bondage. It really was like they still had me cause I went forward abusing myself in guilt and shame. I was so hurt and mad at God I shut Him down and out too. I felt like God let me down and abandoned me. He didn’t but, I believed the lies of the father of all lies. But God,  He never gave up…He just kept knocking and sending His people knocking too. Until finally I opened the door. Yelling btw.. “what, what do you want from me. ”  Of course He answered, “for you to listen, I love you and can help you out of this mess“.  It took a some years (thanks to my hard head) before I really trusted Him and believed all my mess could be cleaned up.   Before I believed what the Holy Spirit was telling me, ” you are Not a victim, you are a Victor. We can use this mess as a message to help others. I can heal you.”  I even had a Sufi Master tell me, ” Proclaim and Read” .. that was all He said. Took me a minute to get that too.  I love theology and to read so I kept reading.  Reading things from all faiths, making friends from all walks of life, and the more I read the more I saw His Love, Mercy, & Forgiveness, the more I realized Letting Go of the Past & letting  Love lead is the key to becoming Victorious. Holding on to the hurt and anger just tightened the chains holding me bondage. Holding on I spent endless nights in tears, ultimately pushing even those who loved me away…even though that wasn’t my intention. It was when I forgave my captors & tried to understand that they surely were damaged victims too and that’s why they wanted to hurt me I began to heal. God led me thru a heck of a process to learn that bit of info. But, it was oh so worth it. I saw how many I hurt out of my pain after they hurt me. And those that I hurt didn’t ask for it either. They never caught my captors to my knowledge but, as long as I walked in the pain and as a victim it seemed I kept drawing more abuse my  way or I was dolling it out… in some form or fashion.  Like they say abusive parents come from abusive homes.  It was thru God’s Love I learned the only way to break that vicious cycle was to Let Go and Let God show me the Light of His Love and how it heals, how it conforms, how it changes your life.  Will no one ever try to take advantage or abuse you again…No, they will sometimes. Sometimes simply because you have “chosen” Not to be a victim and choose to follow The Way of our Lord. That’s how bullies operate, trying to break you down so they can control you. But, God showed me only He and I have authority of my life and my choices. And now I Trust He has His  protective hedge around me and as long as I am open and listen to that still small voice the Comforter will comfort me and show me the way thru and out Before I am brutally abused again. Yeshua Word shows me the way to handle situations and very often turn it into a victorious message that breaks the chains that bind that very person that is trying to abuse me. And then other times He just shows you me the way out and away from the whole situation telling me leave it all to Him. Either way, I am removed and safe in His arms.  I realize this is why I am not at home in tears over what I am seeing on TV. Instead it makes me just want to share His Love all the more so those it is hurting will seek Him and be healed just like I was. God doesn’t want us to carry that load, he wants us to bring it to Him. He wants us to go turn over the garden and cultivate His New seeds within us bringing forth Love and all the attributes of Light it Will bring within you and the lives of those you interact with. Now in my posts and many other ways I Proclaim: You Must Let Go of the Past. You Must forgive yourself & forgive your abuser as no not one of us is perfect and there is always I have learned more to the Big Picture. Now my mess has just like God said become a message that many tell me has been helping them. All Praises to God for His love and persistence. And just to be clear:       I am not saying there should be no justice or accountability for the abuser.. not at all. I am just saying, if these hearings are ‘hurting” you.. stop watching and instead Seek the Love of Father, His Word, & the Way of our Lord that you might be healed and able to comfort someone else too. We need healing not to remain in bondage. Cause there are a WHOLE LOT of us who have been abused in some fashion…trust me: to keep talking about it, reliving it, and remaining in the pain will only beget more pain.

Shalom, Renee’

All to often mankind gets caught up in the ” Religion/Religious” practices and traditions of that Religion rather than the Spirit of God which is simply put: Love.

When seeking our purpose and path in this life on Earth our faith and walk should be founded in the Spirit of Love – The Way of God…. Not a religion or religious group and the way “they say” your life should be. True Love and sacrifice allow you to seek, learn, ask, & commune not only with mankind but, personally with God. Once this has transpired, Respect the path God has shown you to take. Love and Respect the purpose God has bestowed on Your Life. It is in His timing and His Way that gets you to where He designed you be on Earth. It shouldn’t be man’s way that tells you who and where you should be. Sure sharing knowledge is good but, to know Your Way YOU need to seek God and His life of Love & Peace. You personally! Then you will reap all the attributes and fruit these two things were meant to bear within you.

In my seeking and interacting God led me to interact with those of various faiths, non faith, races, and levels of status in life. My findings revealed the foundational core in man is all the same: the desire to Love and be Loved, to live peacefully, not lacking for a roof over their heads, food to eat, & good health. Of course there are other “wants” of the heart as well but, when asked for the basic core of the hearts desire the answers all came back pretty much the same. And when I delved down into the different Religious teachings this Same Core was the fundamental foundation.  Which always makes me ask: ” why is mankind so divided? ”  My answer there is ” there is good and bad in all things and depending on man’s choices selfishness, greed, and the need to be in control often out weighs the true hearts desire of Love”  And unfortunately this is found to be true in all religious beliefs. I am not saying all who practice a religion have only these traits.. Nope. I am saying man is man no matter what religion he professes. It is only when a person rises above Religion and it’s practices into the SPIRIT of LOVE does God’s Way bear it’s fruit. It saddens me and I know it saddens God too how man has divided His Word and Love. God’s One desire was for Love to flourish and bear it’s good fruit within ALL His Creation. All were Created in His image which is why this is our hearts’ desire as well. (if we are honest about it.)

I know I talk on this subject ALOT! And I will keep talking about it, just like Jesus did in the hope it will fertilize and bring forth those seeds of Love planted within you. And I am Not talking about surface Love…I am talking about Love that bears all things, forgives, sacrifices, shares with others ( ALL others) not just some. Love that doesn’t pass judgment but, realizes no not one of us is perfect and but, by the grace of God you could be in the same position. Life situations create many things in peoples lives, many hurts and to often hurt responds in kind….but, know this: Love trumps & can heal Hurt. Love can Restore the Good man/woman God designed you to Be. But, to do that we must allow Love in. This is why Jesus says, ” Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.”  That hearing his voice & sup with Him is in the cultivation & the Oneness of Love.

Personally, my heart was Very damaged, repeatedly and in turn I hurt some others too. Until I answered that knock. Now More and more as each day goes by & I trust in His Love I am able to share that Love in healthy ways. Everyday I learn to forgive myself and Love myself the way God loves me. In His Mercy Love has been able to grow. In that growth it allows me to share that love with others no matter their race, status, religious choices, and when needed: agree to disagree. This does not mean I allow abuse or go along with actions of harm…just the opposite. I try to share how my damage brought me more harm and harm into the lives of others. Then if they Choose Not to see the light in that truth, I pray for them and leave them in God’s hands. Just like God did me the many times I made choices to ignore Him. You & only You can choose to move on in life allowing the seeds of Love to come forth and flourish or you can choose to continue to let the weeds of hurt/pain choke you to Death.  In my opinion, the Spirit of God (Love) gives Life and all too often Religion (man’s interpretation of God’s Law) brings Death.  Religion is divided and a house divided cannot stand. As it is revealed in Revelations, Jesus return is to bring ALL creation together as ONE (in Love) cultivating and restoring His Kingdom (Earth) as it was originally designed to flourish:  in the perfection of Love.

So today as you go forth, begin pulling out those weeds in the garden of your heart so His seeds of Love can come forth and you can be a part of restoring Life on Earth as it is in Heaven. I mean Really can you honestly tell me that is not what you are yearning for?

Be a Light of Love in your daily Life, at whatever place you worship, and most importantly with whomever God places across your path. Whether well to do, homeless, or somewhere in between… have Mercy and share a little Love.

Why? Cause Love does change things.

Shalom

How many times have you caught yourself saying this?  And how many times have you asked yourself, ” Am I ?”  Or really looked at the whole picture and did a self eval to see if you really are ” doin’ the best you can”.

Recently, I found myself wondering these things and realized I could do better. Not saying I am not trying to do the best I can but, actually ” Doing that” is different than trying. I realized I could make some adjustments in “how” I am doing things and I could do better. Here are a few of the things my review of my “best” turned up:

1.) Spend at least 3 times a day for 10 mins (more preferably) with God in some fashion. Prayer, Song, Praises, Reading His Word, just plain talking to Him. I can testify this Does bring peace and joy which gives you the strength and ability to do your best.

2.) Learn to speak up when I am already overloaded. When we are overloaded in the first place trying to please others and take on more than we can handle only creates chaos and frustrations. Which result in my not being able to do the best I can.

3.) I could stand to make some adjustments in how I manage my time. Does anyone remember the use of Day timers?  I know people say “use your phone”  Well for me that is not as effective. When I plan the day on paper and can check things off as I go, I don’t miss things and can see the results of my progress.. this makes me feel better too.  So yeppers I got out an old Day timer and bought the pages, yes they still sell them which goes to show you I am not the only one who likes the ole school way. Like my mother in law used to say, ” if it ain’t broke don’t try to fix it”   I wish the darn phone people would listen to that and stop doing updates that make me all confused..more wasted time figuring out how to “re-use” my phone. Augh.

These are just a few items you might want to consider in your review of ” doin’ the best I can”. If you have some other good suggestions for improvement in the day to day, Please Comment and Share.. Would love to hear your thoughts!

Shalom!  Renee’