THANKSGIVING FOR TODAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2015

I am so thankful that I have a husband who is truly concerned about me.  To most, when your husband ask about how was your day, you respond about the job or the errands you ran.  For me he is truly trying to gather how was my health for that day.  He knows I don't complain when I don't feel well.  It is a blessing to have a husband who is a R.N. and can help with communication with my doctors.  He helps me with dialysis, etc.  I can be truly exhausted with the biggest smile on my face, but he'd see right through.  I have found it is easier to say "LOVELY, LOVELY" instead of how I REALLY feel.  But thank God for imparting wisdom into my husband to ensure I do approach my limits.  I am passionate about education.  I feel the future of our children is bleak without more than adequate education.  It is not good to be good enough.  They must soar and not give up.  Each success must spiral them into a higher destiny over and over and over again.  So I am so thankful of the successes I read about involving our future generations.  I believe they will be no nonsense people and will serve in our government to restore pride for America.  I am so thankful for friends and family who give back to the community as instilled by our ancestors.  I am thankful America has come to realize the destruction instilled on generations by private prisons.  I am so thankful that common core was adopted to teach our children analytical skills beyond rote memory.  So I guess my thankfulness gift basket is over flowing.  IJS  :-) 

THANKSGIVING FOR TODAY, OCTOBER 23, 2015.

You go through life with angst and fears.  But your faith is always refueled by the people God has placed in your life for a reason or a season.  I am so thankful to have the experiences I have had in my life.  My life has been rich.  Meeting knew people is a pastime of mine.  I love learning about people and their lives.  I love particularly meeting people from other cultures.  I am truly rich by knowing them.  They add a zest to my life.  Not sure why, but I love it!  I enter each phase of my life expecting great things to happen.  I anticipate GREATNESS each day.  What does it hold?  I am never disappointed.  Intrigue is a daily thing in my life.  I am able to get a huge and much needed laugh each and everyday.  Really keeps me going!  I am loving the plans God has for me.  Keeps me going and looking forward to the next thing.  When you know their are great things to come, you do not worry.  You know they are on the way and will be right on time.  THANK YOU JESUS FOR THE EXPERIENCES OF MY LIFE!

THANKSGIVING FOR TODAY!

 Thank you Lord for itty bitty things:  good tires on my truck, electricity in my home, ability to walk, ability to tutor, the strength to mow the lawn, strength to comb my hair, fresh air to breath, in my right mind, answers to my prayers, encouragement by the Holy Spirit, healing of my body, rest, peace, love, calming spirit, ability to bathe myself, food to eat, socks for my feet!  THANK U JESUS!

THANKSGIVING FOR TODAY, SEPT 7, 2015

FEARS:  Have you ever let your fears overtake you?  I have, but prayed for the strength.  The Lord has come to my aid EVERY TIME!  I am still afraid of heights.  But I manage it every time with the comfort of the Holy Spirit.  I THANK THE LORD FOR HELPING ME OVERCOME MY FEARS!

I purposely took a job in 1980 that was 100% travel.  The job required me to purposely go to heights beyond my imagination.  I was about 600 feet above the ground performing environmental tests.  I learned to control me fears and enjoy the beautiful views.  Most of my assignments were in the Midwest and on the East coast at utility companies, paper & pulp mills, and coal mines.  I saw some amazing views.  

When I had my son I took him to the fair.  He was afraid to ride the ferris wheel.  Deep down inside, so was I.  But I prayed silently and took him on the ferris wheel so he would not be afraid of heights.  Every time we were at the top of the run I would tell him "Isn't this view great?"   Lord knows I was scared, but I overcame my fears to ensure a successful ride for my son.  THANK U JESUS!

As crazy as it seems I love mowing the lawn on the riding mower.  Once I was on the mower and saw a large animal run out of the tall grass.  I just knew it was a gigantic rat.  But my son said it was most likely a gopher.  Yeah right!!!!  I would not get make on that mower for months.  But I had open heart surgery and had time on my hand to think.  I said I have to get back on that mower.  I must conquer my fear.  So I asked my husband to help me on and off the mower.  Everyone thought I was crazy!  But, it was something I had to do for myself.  Guess what?  I overcame my fear and am meeting Jesus weekly on that mover!  

What fears do you have in your innermost being?  You must overcome that fear.  You cannot let your fears conquer you.  Pray to the Lord for strength and execute with determination.  

PS 23:4  Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

PS 27:1  The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Psalm 118:6
The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?

2 TIM 1:7  For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

GLORY!  Let the Lord use you in the midst of fear!

THANKSGIVING FOR FRI., AUGUST 14, 2015.

Biographies and autobiographies are the books I like to read.  Have a ton of them.  I read about the struggles that the person has gone through to reach their destinations.  Each time its perseverance and going beyond.  I am encouraged by each.  Each person has a different road assignment to them and they walked it out.  They felt discouraged on numerous occasions.  But picked themselves up, dusted off, and walked it out.  I am thankful that through everything I have gone through, the Lord has directed me to a book to see how someone else survived under insurmountable conditions but made it through.  I was super encouraged each time.  I thought if/she can do it, so can I.  When life get so hard and we feel we can't go, that's the time to ramp things up.  My praise gets real radical.  SELAH! The Holy Spirit directs me to the appropriate songs, scriptures, etc.  Then my resolves grows, exponentially.  I AM SO THANKFUL FOR A RIGHT ON TIME GOD!  Just when I need him the most, he sends the Holy Spirit to comfort me!  GLORY!

WHAT "MUST" WE DO TO IMPROVE OUR COMMUNITIES?

Some people are busting their humps to improve our community.  Some just complain.  Others don't care.  We MUST get involved for "OUR" future.

Whether you have kids or not, you should help.

1.  Volunteer to welcome our students into the schools and encourage them to their best.

2.  Volunteer to tutor in the schools.

3.  Develop tutoring programs in our churches or provide snacks for those who do attend.

4.  Present career workshops (interviewing skills, filling out a job applications, appropriate dress, etc.)

5.  Provide after school activities for kids who cannot afford daycare.

6.  Develop community activities to engage out children.

7.  Buy books, needed supplies, etc. for a local school.

8.  Present career fairs at your local church, schools etc.  Give the students something to shoot for as a career.

9.  Introduce the students to the arts (music lessons, theatre visits, etc...)

I implore each person reading this to get INVOLVED & ENGAGED.

(C) 2015

@PastorJan2014

THANKSGIVING FOR SAT., AUGUST 1, 2015

I am so thankful!  Turned 59 on this past Thursday.  This is a big deal for me!  I have been cutting the yard.  Lord have mercy.  As soon as I get it all cut, its time to start over.  But, I am so thankful.  That's my time to talk to the Lord for strength.  I have conquered 3 hills on the property.  I conquered the steep ditches.  I learned how to go down the ditch slowly and then go up.  It was so great!  I was so proud of myself.  I was so thankful to the Lord for showing me how to do it.  I have accomplished another Summer Enrichment Program.  It was great seeing the light come on for the kids.  I am so thankful for the parents and friends who volunteered to work with the kids.  It was awesome to see them in action.  Totally in charge and getting it done!  I am thankful because my friend has allowed me to use her building for an adult literacy program.  My goal is to get it going the first weekend of September.