A Christ Follower: The Journey

Some say Thank God Its Friday... That's Okay.   Please while you are wishing away the seconds, minutes or hours...  PLEASE...don't wish my life days away.   The more sacred moment,  for which we can give thanks,  is THIS moment.   Yes this IS the moment of all moments. This is the moment to say "God thanks." And if I may be frank,  you can keep your life in an unpleasant place  (maybe even in "the tank.")  worrying to get to a place you are not yet to be. What would that mean to you?   Or  What would it mean to even me? Not much, as I think your life will help you to see.    OR you can find peace in the moment you live.  Yes... find the peace to abide.  Find your peace where Jesus said to find it. In THIS moment and "Inside." Bye Be Blessed 2-day... In The Moment ... Especially 2-day SoJourner

Dear SoJourners, I have blessed everyone of TLOML and my children, from the earliest parts of their lives.  And I have done the same with our other Grands.  And we have felt God's blessing throughout our journey with them.  So it is important to humble ourselves and rely on God as we call forth God's blessings on this child. Without the LORD, we cannot do anything, and this is especially true when it comes to helping a child navigate life. Today I bless our most recent grandchild:  Caleb Zachary McGowen. His name itself is indeed a prophetic blessing:  For his ancient name sake reminds us of a highly Faith filled and faithful man of the Old Testament who stood for faith and what is right, against the odds.  His middle name tells us he is "Remembered of God." This particular little boy's blessing, for the McGowen line, is significant because he continues the family line, as did our oldest grandson continue the Like family line. C...

Jesus Wept :   John 11:35 Most of my growing up life I was taught that boys, aka men, "don't cry."  Oh babies cry.  "Sissies" cry.  Weak people cry.  People sang "Big girls don't cry."  So I guess [if they are little] then that is okay. Either way, basically tears were frowned on. Later I noticed, as I grew in ministry, even some of the medical profession bought into this bunch of junk: Someone dies, "give her a valium because she has to be strong."  "Give him a pill so he can pull out of it." Then the person is more or less drugged and not grieving while the support group is all around.  Then when they  (afore mentioned support) are ALL gone, this person is all alone to navigate grief's process.  But "she/he has that bottle of pills."  RESULT: Not grieving on time results in grieving at the wrong time.  My point is the drugs dam up the process while tears help the river of grief flow... PERIOD! What's the p...

Share each other's troubles and problems, and in this way obey the Law of Christ. Galatians 6:2 In the last few weeks, months and year I have had  a number of friends die, a parent die, a grandchild go straight to heaven,  and a friends child being hurt seriously in a car wreck (passengers died in the wreck).  This could be overwhelming to all concerned.  It certainly was NO picnic. There is a good chance you had some of this "bad stuff" put on your life's plate, and you know exactly what I am talking about. However, 2 things consistently  help during such difficulties:  First God's grace is ALWAYS "sufficient."  "HIS power is perfected in our weakness."  The second thing is related to those around us who come along side or who simply pray.  These mean more than anyone could imagine. Today's wisdom addresses the last part of this successful comfort formula... other folks in in our lives.  Reminds me of the story of a little boy w...