What is a thought?

The casted vision to see when no one else sees

focus that becomes blurred

joys of the moment in the storm(s)

ability to strive when it is lonely

the blow that takes the breath completely out of you

release of walking when left lying abandoned

assumptions un-calculated

still an abounding love when crushed

love precedes, presence, and proceed

pick up the momentum

move forward

The thought of today's proverb:

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questionable

quiet

quick release

resolve

restitution

remedy

peace indescribable

heavenly guiding

be still

persevere

The thought of today's Proverb:

"The King's heart is in the hand of the Lord;

he directs it like a watercourse wherever he pleases.

All a man's ways seem right to him, but the Lord weighs the heart.

To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

Haughty eyes and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, are sin!

The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.

A fortune made by a lying tongue is fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.

The violence of the wicked will drag them away, for they refuse to do what is right.

The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.

Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.

The wicked man craves evil;His neighbor gets no mercy from him.

When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom;

when a wise man is instructed, he gets knowledge.

The Righteous One takes note of the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.

If a man shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and not be answered.

A gift in secret soothes anger, and a bribe concealed in the cloak pacifies great wrath.

When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers. A man who strays from the path of understanding comes to rest in the company of the dead.

He who loves pleasure will become poor; whoever loves wine and oil will never be rich.

The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the unfaithful for the upright.

Better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and ill-tempered wife.

In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish man devours all he has.

He who pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor. A wise man attacks the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.

He guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity. The proud and arrogant man -"Mocker" is his name; he behaves with overweening pride.

The sluggard's craving will be the death of him, because his hands refuse to work. All day long he cares for more, but the righteous give without sparing.

The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable - how much more so when brought with evil intent!

A false witness will perish, and whoever listens to home will be destroyed forever.

A wicked man puts up a bold front, but an upright man gives thought to his ways.

There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the Lord.

The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the Lord." 21:1-31

Day of Rejoicing!

WOW!!!

Atlanta!!!

WOW, I met a few people that inspired me today - how to be different.

Something that really stood out to me is "we are not a victim of circumstance, we are a victim of Choice, Thank God for that.!!!!" Brian Mehmen

Thanks Coach Brain & Lynley, Tonight was great to be with you and the entire TDF! I'll never stop striving to be focused on the "Why" God Put me here and to achieve and push through the 2 %ers!

View to look for

A new view - love ultimately,

life is so fleeting.

The girls are sweet.

The family is dear.

The question is not about me -

it is about loving

one another, at all costs.

Psalm 113: 1-9 and I Thess. 5:15

"Praise the Lord.

Praise, O servants of the Lord,

praise the name of the Lord.

Let the name of the Lord be praised,

both now and forevermore.

From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets,

the name of the Lord is to be praised.

The Lord is exalted over all the nations,

his glory above the heavens

Who is like the Lord our God,

the One who sits enthroned on high,

Who stoops down to look

on the heavens and the earth.

He raises the poor from the dust

and lifts the needy from the ash heap;

he seats them with princes,

with the princes of their people.

He settles the barren woman in her home

as a happy mother of children.

PRAISE the Lord."

Today is a new day and a day to pray through His praises. A day to pray for loved ones, and a day to move forward. Today is a day to praise and to continue to LOVE my neighbor, Again a fresh new day to learn and apply deep lessons. Today's scripture is convicting as well as refreshing because He doesn't live or think like my sinful life - therefore there is hope!

"Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else" = todays' scripture verse

www.recover-from-grief.com/7-stages-of-grief.html

everything grows

Things lately that I've begun to appreciate in a shortened week has produced some deep growing pains; ones of the heart, ones that produce a different bloom. A blooming to desire or to develop fruit in and after the ache of those growing pains is finally going to be over soon.

You know, like the pains that hit a human being; the body has hurts from the ache deep in the joints. Aches that make one almost double over at the drop of a hat. I remember watching many athletes writhe in agony from the pains of muscles locking up from cramps so severe it brought their breath to almost stop. The mere thought of walking temporarily seemed impossible with those cramps. Or the joints hurting so much that in the midst of a deep sleep the only remedy was rubbing so hard in any particular area it makes one think that they might rub all their skin right off to the very bone attempting vigorously at getting relief from the hurt. That is what has been taking place here. Easy? - no way. Stretching? Incredibly so.

Much has taken place but this past week has been an Engettie for the soul. Time to reflect and to be "inked" with indelible lessons. A voice from the Congo. Let them come - a laughter that rumbles from children laughing. Unity in purpose - give and share the gospel. Testimonies amongst the flames. Voices revealing a hunger. Sorrow from the loss of a life for couple of friends and then shock of memories on a card gone. Practicality utilized unbenouced in through experiences in reality. Old relationships - unity. Others awed. Creativity. All of it = PRICELESS!

MLCC was a time to release bottled up things. A time to be quiet, a time to speak. A time to cry and a time to laugh. A time to admit with confession and a moment of truth. A moment to persevere and then to serve. WOW!

I loved the lessons that were brought on from Treysor (Congolese) Missionary/ Worship speaker. Leading by Kyle and Andrew. Worship from Tennessee with the Keith's. Late night reflections from and with brothers and sisters. But my ultimate time . . . to enjoy the moment of what is my present through the moment to serve the King of Kings - I AM!

My forever etched memory came when we left an evening early; The sweet child hugged profusely her new found friend in Jesus Christ. "I'll miss YOU! When can we meet up again?!!!" or "When can we get together at your home or ours?" or " Pleeeeeeeease . . . " However, the one that really caught my deepest attentions was after the multiple hugs good-bye, Cora replied, "Hey just watch Emily and Mrs. Klundt, I want to be with you when you leave. Please drive slow and WATCH." We proceeded to drive slow along the rock paved road to wonder what she was about to do. Then just before the gravel road began to curve towards the east; it dawned on me, she was sprinting at an incredible run ahead of us. It was like when a dog chases down a vehicle out in the country roads. Cora has sprinted to the end of the property line, just before the road becomes rather slim before turning into a one way land to MLCC. She began to wave. Emily began waving to. Then as we passed her, her radiant smile took control. She stood at the one lane area and then Alanna probably wondered what we were doing. As we slowly passed her (to delay the dust from blowing into her face, in their hair.) It was upon her. as we looked back, myself looking into the rear view mirror she stood in the middle of the road waving good-bye. I began to weep because she did her best to give the best when sending us safely on to travel home.

May the lord Bless YOU! Be forever "INKED" upon your heart that will never diminish, from harder lessons that are permanently etched with the Lord. So blessings to you until we meet again with a Whoop and a holler.

Good night.