My "back porch" is my kitchen, my favorite room in the house. Come on in, the coffee is fresh, and I just made a pitcher of sweet tea. The cookies will be out in a minute. I have over 40 years of recipes to share with you, along with my opinion on everything. Oh my, you are right, it is cocktail time. What can I get you? Of course I can make you a Mint Julep! Stop by anytime, something is always cooking, and the back door is never locked.

Bon Appetit, Y'all





Sunday, August 26, 2012

Saint and Scripture Sunday

The decision to use this mediation today is based on the fact that for the past month I've intended to write about "Recharging Spiritual Batteries". With any luck I will have that ready for you next week.

Faith is like the air in a balloon. If you've got it you're filled. If you don't you're empty. - Peggy Cahn

Being faith-filled takes effort, not unlike becoming a good writer, tennis player, or pianist. Faith rows with our hearts, but we must devote time to foster this growth. Daily discussions with God are required, frequent quiet times to hear God's messages to us - just as practice on the court, hitting balls or sitting for extended periods at the computer or a piano are necessary to attainment of these goals.

Life's difficulties are eased when we have faith. The most frightening situation, a job interview, an evaluation with our boss, a showdown with a friend, can be handled confidently when we let our faith work for us. But, we must first work for it, work to attain it and work to keep it. Like any skill, it gets rusty with lack of use.

I will make sure to add to my reserves today. We never know when we may need to let our faith direct our every action. I will make a friend of God, and that partnership will carry me over any troubled time.

3 comments:

  1. (hands clapping). Another great Sunday morning read with my 2nd cuppa coffee. xo

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  2. thanks for this,, you are always an inspiration,

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  3. Bev, faith and my daily talks are what has gotten me through all my trials (but you already know that!)...:)JP

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