You know the old saying that goes:  “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks!”  I guess that now a days, I, as well as some others, would consider myself to be the old dog.  I am not complaining and I am not looking for any sympathy.  I am not as old as some and I don’t consider getting older a bad thing.  In fact, the older I get, the better I get at learning to get the most out of life day by day.

I guess though, if I am an “old dog” that I don’t agree that you can’t teach us “old dogs” some new tricks.  The reality is that I am learning new tricks almost everyday!  In fact, I am finding that the older I get, the better I am and the more excited I am about learning new tricks.

Don’t let anyone sell you a bill of goods that causes you as you get older to get bitter.  Realize that God created you, so that as you get older, you get better if you are loving, trusting and growing in His grace!

Yes I am an old dog and proud of it!  I am also learning some new tricks and I can’t wait to show you what I can do!  Old or young has more to do with a state of mind than with physical years.  Get your spirit right and everything else will follow!

Let God teach you something new – you will be glad that you did!

Everyday of my life for a lot of years now, I have begun my day by meeting God early in the morning, before I get involved in anything else.  This appointment and practice has made and continues to make a huge difference in my life. 

I usually start of by taking a few moments to talk with God.  I thank Him for the night of rest or challenge – which ever it happened to be.  I ask Him to speak to me as I read His Word and help me to see and understand His way. 

I then read some verse or verses – usually according to some kind of plan that the Spirit has helped me to map out.  I think, listen and God speaks.  It is not an audible voice, it is a Spirit voice!  (Although I have come to recognize it almost as an audible voice!)  It is a voice that I hear inside of me and around me.  It is clear, real and very reassuring! 

I then take a few moments to write down or journal what I have heard and what I plan to do about it.  On most days I conclude this time with prayer which I speak or write out – just basically thanking God for the time together and for what He is teaching me and asking for guidance and strength!

This is just a little something personal from me to you and I hope that it blesses and makes your day better!  God Bless, Press On and G3!

I invest some major portion of my life everyday trying to be a help, encouragement or blessing to others.  I don’t feel that my day has been successful, if I have not helped to lift, challenge, encourage and motivate others.  There are a variety of methods that I use.  I write this blog, Facebook, Twitter and email.  I write personal notes and make phone calls.  But my favorite way is through personal interaction.  I typically spend the mornings in the office and the afternoons out and about trying to be with and meet people.

It is amazing to me all of the very special people who God has created and put in this world.  Most of them do not look, act or think a bit like me, but I still love getting to interact and do life with them.  It is amazing how I can meet a complete stranger and they can really know me and know more about me than some of the people who I see on an ongoing basis.

I am thankful for my friends past and present – they are a gift from God!  I am also thankful for the new friends that God will allow me to make today!  Please know that I am here and looking forward to experiencing some friendship with you!  Thanks for reading and I hope it blessed!