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Rekindle The Fire!

What has God done for you lately?  I often take for granted the things that God has done or is doing in my life.  I tend to get distracted by what is not happening and miss what is happening.  I am learning that my missing blessing is usually my fault!

I love to go camping and one of the things that I love about camping is having a camp fire!  One thing I’ve learned about a camp fire is that it can’t be ignored!  Every now and then, you have to rekindle the fire.  This is true in the relationships that make our life worth living!  Here are three steps that will help you to rekindle the fire in the relationships that make your life matter!

Step One – Take some time today to rekindle the fire in your relationship with God. God loves you and He created you for relationship!  He wants to know you and He wants you to know Him!  Spend a little bit of time today talking to and listening for God!  Just take the time to talk and listen and you will be amazed at how the relationship fires will begin to reignite!

Step Two – Make some time today to rekindle the fire in your relationships with family! If you are blessed with a spouse and children, then make sure that you are not taking them for granted.  Those simple things that you think about doing, but fail to do, can make a big difference in all of your lives!  Don’t just think about it – do it!  Just like a little stirring of the coals in a fire, making some time with family will help the fire to burn warmer and stronger for all of those around!

Step Three – Use some time to rekindle the fire in your friendships! Even if it’s on Facebook or twitter!  The telephone company used to advertise:  “Reach Out And Touch Someone!”  This is easier than ever with the internet social networks, email and all of our gadgets.  Use some of your time today to intentionally reach out and touch some of your friends with some kind and encouraging words!  Just pick someone!  When you throw another log on the fire, it is sure to burn brighter!

You can do this and you will be glad you did, so get after it and have a blessed day!

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10 Questions!

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Life Is Amazing! Many years ago, when I was a teenager, I read a book by Leo Buscagalia called “Living, Loving & Learning!”  I then had the opportunity via PBS to hear him lecture on a number of different occasions.  A few weeks ago, I came across a hardback copy of “Loving Each Other!” and it took me back to those magical days, when I made some great strides in my spiritual journey.

Intersections! I grew up in Church and had been taught the Scriptures from a very early age.  I knew the teachings of Jesus and they had challenged and changed my life.  When I heard Leo Buscaglia, his teaching helped me to take what I had been taught and exercise it in the daily living of my life.  He helped me to put feet to my faith!

The Amazing Gift Of Love! This amazing love that has been given to me as a gift is something that I get to share and in its sharing, love becomes so much more powerful and meaningful!  Below are a few questions that Dr. Buscaglia challenges us to think about.  These are not his exact questions, but my adaptation of some of the encouragement and challenge that I have received from his teaching and writing. I would encourage you to ask yourself these questions every day as you embark on this journey called life!   I hope you enjoy and learn to love and be loved!

1.) Did I share happiness or did I steal happiness with my actions and reactions?

2.) How did I express love and show kindness?

3.) Am I looking for what is right or for what is wrong in others?

4.) Do I laugh and help others to laugh?  (Is joy a by-product of my life?)

5.) What have I done today to build and make stronger my relationships?

6.) Have I worried over the trivial or celebrated the triumphant?

7.) Have I accepted forgiveness and given forgiveness?

8.) Have I learned something new and have I taught something new to others?

9.) Do I know and believe that life (mine and yours) matters?

10.) Will I let this make me better or bitter?

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Golf Ball Encouragement!

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I don’t know why, but getting this video to upload properly has been a major pain, but finally…… It works!  I hope you enjoy, are encouraged and will encourage because of it!

Telling Stories, Sharing Grace And Loving Folks!