GO FIND IT

"I see my path, but I don't know where it leads. Not knowing where I'm going is what inspires me to travel it." - Rosalia de Castro

Go Find It

A master was strolling through a field of wheat when a disciple hurried up to him and asked, “I can’t tell which the true path is. How do you find it? What’s the secret?”

“What does that ring on your finger mean?” The master asked, looking at the disciples finger.

“Why? My father gave it to me just before his death.”

“What's it made of? Let me have a look.” The master requested, obediently the disciple handed the master his ring. With all his might the master flung the ring into the middle of the vast field of wheat.

“Hey!" Screamed the disciple. "What in the world did you do that for? Now I have to stop everything else I was doing, and find that ring! It’s important to me!”

“When you find it, remember this, you would have answered the question you asked, by yourself. That is how you tell the true path: you go find it." The master said.

"Why?" The disciple asked.

"It's because the true path is more important than all the rest.”

WHAT ARE YOU PLANTING?

"Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another." - Napoleon Hill

As a growing child there were several gardens around our home. The largest one was used for growing potatoes. During the planting days, the whole family got on the field. Dad tilled the soil, my job was to drop the little potatoes in the rows while my Mom dropped handfuls of fertilizer beside them. My brothers then covered them with earth. Months afterwards, I would glance over at the garden while I played outside and wonder what was going on beneath the ground. When the harvest time came I was amazed at the huge size of the potatoes my Dad pulled out of the soil. Those little seedlings had grown into bushels and bushels of sweet sustenance. They would be turned into meal after meal that would keep the entire family well fed throughout the whole year. It truly was a miracle to behold.

In life we are like farmers or sowers. We plant farms in everything we do - words or actions. It was Aeschylus, who said, "From a small seed a mighty trunk may grow." What kind of seeds do you sow? Thinking back on those special times, and I wonder how many other

HOW OFTEN DO YOU SMILE?

"A smile is a curve that sets everything straight." - Phyllis Diller

Smile

William Arthur Ward, said that "A warm smile is the universal language of kindness." We shall never know all the good that a simple smile can do. A smile is that light in your window that tell others that there is a caring, sharing person inside. Have you ever watched someone else face transform, the moment you looked at them and without any word spoken, you set their face aglow with the power of your smile? What a feeling.

Listen, a smile costs nothing, but gives much. It enriches those who receive, without making poorer those who give. It takes a moment, but the memory of it sometimes lasts a lifetime. None is so rich or mighty that he can get along without it, and none is so poor, but that he can be made rich by it. A smile creates happiness in the home, fosters good will in business, and is the counter sign of friendship. It brings rest to the weary, cheer to the discouraged, sunshine to the sad, and it is nature’s best antidote for trouble. Yet it cannot be bought, begged, borrowed, or stolen, for it is something that is of no value to anyone, until it is given. Some people are too tired to give you a smile; Give them one of yours, as none needs a smile so much as he who has no more to give.

There's nothing as captivating and encouraging as a merry heart. There's enough valid reason to not be happy, or smile, all around but if you're honest enough you'll realize that making others feel better than you left them is a priority we can't afford to neglect. It all starts with a smile. It's cheap, affordable and readily available - you just need to decide. As for me and my household, we chose to smile through it all no matter what. How about you?

HAD YOUR DAILY DOSE?

"Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face." - Victor Hugo

Daily Dose

Norman Cousins was diagnosed with a "terminal illness". He had six months to live, with a 1 in 500 chance of recovery. He could see that worry, depression and anger in his life contributed to, and perhaps helped cause, his disease. He wondered, "If illness can be caused by negativity, can wellness be created by positivity?" Well, let's find out. So, he decided to make an experiment of himself. Laughter was one of the most positive activities he knew. He rented all the funny movies he could find: Keaton, Chaplin, Fields, the Marx Brothers and rented the films. He read funny stories. He asked his friends to call him whenever they said, heard or did something funny. He had so much pain he couldn't sleep. He discovered a 10 minutes dose of laughter relieved his pain for several hours. Amazingly, Cousins didn't only recover, but went on to live another 20 happy, healthy and

BETWEEN THE PAGES!

"Any fool can know. The point is to understand." - Albert Einstein 

Between the Pages

If you have lived for a certain number of years, then I am sure you have made one interesting discovery, one that doesn’t require much experiment or analysis - it's the truth that life is a roller-coaster from one problem to the other, every turn has it's challenge, something that must be confronted and solved, and this universal arrangement is not necessarily bad. In fact it's this setup that is responsible for the advancement of life and the development of civilizations. So let me remind you of something you may already know but may not have taken a great deal of time to ponder over. This unarguably is, what I consider the greatest advice there is. "The answer to 90% of all challenges lie in-between the pages of a book."

Burghardt DuBois, the great black educator, sociologist, and historian upon completion of studies at Fisk, Harvard and the University of Berlin, was convinced that change in the condition of the American black could be effected by careful scientific investigations into the truth about the blacks in America so he proceeded. His research was flawless and his graphs and charts impeccable. After waiting several years and hearing not the slightest stir of reform, Dr. DuBois had to accept the truth about truth. Which is, "It being available does not mean it will be appropriated, discovered and deployed."

ABRAHAM LINCOLN

"If you live long enough, you'll make mistakes. But if you learn from them, you'll be a better person. It's how you handle adversity, not how it affects you. The main thing is never quit, never quit, never quit."- William J. Clinton 

Abraham Lincoln

Many people today erroneously and wrongly assume many things in the face of varying challenges or times. For instance, many people believe that the more opposition one gets in a venture is a glaring sign that God isn't supportive of it. Some others assume also that the smoothness one experiences in a project is a sign that God is supportive of that project. This morning, I beg to strongly disagree with that notion. It was God who sent Moses and Aaron to Egypt, but they didn't get their freedom on a platter. What about David? It was God who ordered Samuel to anoint him king over Israel, but his life was constantly in danger for many years. What about, brother Job who lost everything he had, wasn't God in the midst of his experiences?

Born into poverty, Lincoln was faced with defeat throughout his life. He lost eight elections, twice failed in business and suffered a nervous breakdown. Just take a look at this resilient man - Lincoln's - resume, and his path to the White House. In 1816 His family was forced out of their home, he had to work to support them. In 1818 His mother died and in 1831 he failed in business.1832 saw him running for state legislature but he lost. He also lost his job in 1832, then he wanted to go to law school but could not get in.1833 he borrowed some money from a friend to begin a business and by the end of the year he was bankrupt. He spent the next 17 years of his life paying off this debt. He was in 1835 engaged to be married, but his sweetheart died and his heart was broken. He in 1836 had a total nervous breakdown and was in bed for six months. In 1838 he sought to become speaker of the state legislature he was defeated.1840 saw him seeking to become elector: he was defeated. He lost in 1843, when he ran for Congress. In 1848 Lincoln ran for

ABRAHAM LINCOLN

"If you live long enough, you'll make mistakes. But if you learn from them, you'll be a better person. It's how you handle adversity, not how it affects you. The main thing is never quit, never quit, never quit."- William J. Clinton

Abraham Lincoln

Many people today erroneously and wrongly assume many things in the face of varying challenges or times. For instance, many people believe that the more opposition one gets in a venture is a glaring sign that God isn't supportive of it. Some others assume also that the smoothness one experiences in a project is a sign that God is supportive of that project. This morning, I beg to strongly disagree with that notion. It was God who sent Moses and Aaron to Egypt, but they didn't get their freedom on a platter. What about David? It was God who ordered Samuel to anoint him king over Israel, but his life was constantly in danger for many years. What about, brother Job who lost everything he had, wasn't God in the midst of his experiences?

Born into poverty, Lincoln was faced with defeat throughout his life. He lost eight elections, twice failed in business and suffered a nervous breakdown. Just take a look at this resilient man - Lincoln's - resume, and his path to the White House. In 1816 His family was forced out of their home, he had to work to support them. In 1818 His mother died and in 1831 he failed in business.1832 saw him running for state legislature but he lost. He also lost his job in 1832, then he wanted to go to law school but could not get in.1833 he borrowed some money from a friend to begin a business and by the end of the year he was bankrupt. He spent the next 17 years of his life paying off this debt. He was in 1835 engaged to be married, but his sweetheart died and his heart was broken. He in 1836 had a total nervous breakdown and was in bed for six months. In 1838 he sought to become speaker of the state legislature he was defeated.1840 saw him seeking to become elector: he was defeated. He lost in 1843, when he ran for Congress. In 1848

JETTISON THAT BRANCH NOW!

"Life begins at the end of your comfort zone." - Neale Donald Walsch

Cut That Branch

Many people in life today will remain unresponsive to challenges, or nonchalant about challenges that'll launch them into destiny, because they're resting on their oars. Many as a result of past disappointments, failures or difficulties. In 2015, God will push, nudge and even shove things, people or circumstances just to make you advance. In some cases He - God - might literally pull the rug from under your feet.

A king received the gift of two magnificent falcons. They were a pair of hunting birds, the most beautiful he'd ever seen. He gave the precious birds to someone to be trained. After a long while, the king was informed that one of the birds was refusing to fly. As a matter of fact, it hadn't moved from its branch since it arrived the palace. The king summoned wise men from all the land to tend to the falcon, yet none could make the bird fly. The next day, the king looking through the palace window, realized that the bird still hadn't moved an inch. "I should get someone familiar with the countryside to understand the nature of this problem." He said to himself. "Go and get a farmer." He ordered. The next

LEADERS URGENTLY NEEDED

"A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus." - Martin Luther King, Jr.

Leaders Needed Urgently

A bird somewhere in Russia for some reason, refused to join the pack as they flew South for the winter. Its' parents and elders warned, it refused believing it could tough it out alone. Winter came and it was extremely cold so the bird froze. It fell to the ground, and was covered with snow. After a while a cow came by and dropped some dung on it. Because, the pile of dung was warm, the bird was thawed out and brought back to life. It lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy. Just then, a cat heard the singing bird, took it out of the pile of cow dung, and ate it.

The bird in this story typifies Nigeria as a nation, and the cat represents enemies, as a nation. We're at a stage in our life as a nation where we have to be wise and spiritually sensitive in deciding the future of our nation. Especially as the general elections are

IT'S FAULTY, DON'T YOU THINK?

"No person was ever honoured for what he received. Honour has been the reward for what he gave." - Calvin Coolidge 

Faulty

An old lady, grey haired, crouching and bent over with age, clutching a walking stick was tried to cross the street. Standing close the part that had the "Zebra crossing" sign on it. Naturally, whenever someone steps on the sign a motorist is supposed to stop and allow that person person cross. She tried repeatedly, but instead of stopping, motorists sped on. Finally, one motorist stopped to allow her through. Midway across the road, she stops, and start dancing. Doing back flips and moon walking in front of the vehicle. Alas! She wasn't an old lady after all. She'd been made-up. An organization went into town to reward those who obeyed road signs. Every driver that stopped was given a medal and a sticker of honour.

Have you ever heard the statement, "Teachers will have their reward in heaven?" I'm sure most people have, but my question is "Why can't they be rewarded now?" I have come to notice a reward system - that I feel is strongly flawed. It doesn't

FATHERS URGENTLY NEEDED II

"My dad was my best friend and greatest role model. He was an amazing dad, coach, mentor, soldier, husband and friend." - Tiger Woods

A friend a couple of days ago tried to remind me of a song that was so popular in the 90's. That song, had as it's theme, "Being pregnant outside wedlock." A certain girl, was derided for being pregnant outside marriage, and she hung her head in shame. The point? No girl - long ago - would want to be caught dead with a pregnancy outside wedlock or living with a boyfriend. It was a mega scandal. A taboo. But today? It is the TRENDING thing, for ladies to brandish pregnancies outside wedlock. As a matter of fact, celebrities have made it fashionable, having one, two, or three children for a boyfriend. I believe they call it, "Baby Mama"

Guys impregnate ladies, and hop on to the next available lady on the queue. Without any regard for the child's upbringing. Most end up leaving the ladies with the burden of raising these children alone. Morality today, is on the floor, just before the first rung on the ladder of righteousness. It has crashed. It's not fashionable anymore. Look around, you'll find BOYS everywhere with no idea what it means to really be a MAN, because Fathers have eloped. Today sex before marriage is the "in-thing" with movies, and music encouraging and hyping it.

FATHERS URGENTLY NEEDED I

"Every father should remember that one day his son will follow his example and not his advice." - P Cos.

 

Fathers Needed

I wish I was writing today’s devotional on Father’s day, but we simply can’t wait that long, because we're in a state of emergency. We're on the very precipice of losing generations of young people worldwide because fathers are at large. Understand me here when I speak of fathers in this light. I simply do not refer to any male figure with (just) the ability to impregnate a woman, truly any fool can do that. But I refer to the men (and women) who have been entrusted by God with the awesome responsibility of raising the next generation of men. Men who will lead families and societies, and are woefully failing in this regard.

A young man was to be sentenced to the penitentiary. The judge had known him from childhood, for he was well acquainted with his father - a famous legal scholar and the author of an exhaustive study entitled, "The Law of Trusts."
"Do you remember your father?" asked the magistrate.
"I remember him well, your honour," came the reply.

CHANGE WITHIN

"If you want to make enemies, try to change something." - Woodrow Wilson

Change Within

When Susan Boyle stepped on the stage of, Britain’s Got Talent, eyes rolled. People laughed. Many made fun of her because her appearance didn't bear any semblance of the glitz or glamour they expected. As she began to sing, mindsets were changed, new impressions were made. Why? She had an amazing voice that was perfection to their ears. The rolling eyes evolved to stunned looks of awe and amazement at this incredibly talented lady. She had something to offer after all. The resounding applause that followed her performance, proved she had what it took to be a star. Her talent was on the inside.

God looks at what we’re all about; by what’s on our insides. He doesn’t care if we have lustrous hair, or no hair at all, He loves us just the way we are. God doesn’t care if our eye lashes are long and full of volume. God loves us just the way we are. He's least concerned whether we're chauffeur driven in a Limousine, or if we take the bus or walk to church - He loves us just the way we are - with the vast resources we have on our inside. Susan would have had people discourage her, and tried as much as making her to doubt herself. In her myriad of feelings, she mustered courage and went ahead.

BE SELFLESS

"The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others." - Albert Schweitzer

Selfless

As humans, in trying to solve a problem we leave the important ingredient out of our recipe. Our world would be a better place if WE would only become more selfless - by doing two simple things. Obeying God's rule:

1. 'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,’ and, the second is,
2. (Love) 'your neighbour as yourself.'

It was Richard Whately, who said, "A man is called selfish not for pursuing his own good, but for neglecting his neighbour's." I saw in a CCTV footage, a very striking video. A guy standing next to his car at a gas station, close to the pump. All of a sudden another

THE RUFFLED NEST II

"A dream is your creative vision for your life in the future. You must break out of your current comfort zone and become comfortable with the unfamiliar and the unknown." - Denis Waitley 

Rustled Nest II

We began talking about the rustling of the Eagles nest yesterday, and we continue deeper today. Only a handful of people have actually gotten a glimpse of the insides of an eagles nest. When a mother eagle builds her nest she starts with thorns, broken branches, sharp rocks, and other items that seem entirely unsuitable for the project. But then she lines it with thick padding of wool, feathers, and fur from hunted animals: making it soft and comfortable for the eggs. By the time the growing birds reach flying age, the comfort of the nest and the luxury of free meals make them quite reluctant to leave. That's when the mother eagle begins stirring up the nest. With her strong talons she pulls up the thick pads of fur and feathers, bringing the sharp rocks and branches to the surface. As more of the bedding is plucked, the nest becomes uncomfortable for the young eagle.

On December 26th, 2004, the deadliest Tsunami on record hit the South East Coast of Asia. The lives of countless families all over the world changed forever. Lucas, is from one

THE RUFFLED NEST

"Leadership - leadership is about taking responsibility, not making excuses." - Mitt Romney

Ruffled Nest

An eagle’s nest is quite elaborate, taking up to six weeks to build. Its lined with soft grass, moss and corn stalks. To complete the nest, the bottom is padded with feathers. For the first twelve weeks, the eaglet relaxes, trusting its parents for everything. When it’s time for it to learn how to fly, the parents use their sharp talons to pull apart the soft materials lining the nest. Then the mother eagle rises and hovers over the nest, flapping her huge wings - stirring the nest removing all the stuff that kept the nest cozy. The message? It’s time to leave your life of comfort. Sometimes - if needed - the mother literally knocks her baby out of the nest, follows it as it falls, and swooping it onto her wings at the last moment. The mother eagle knows that her young one can only survive by learning to fly.

The problem with many people is too much comfort. We have become too comfortable. Little wonder the bible says, "Woe unto him who's at ease in Zion." I saw the movie, "Impossible" recently: a true story. The movie is a depiction of probably, the worst natural disaster in human history - a Tsunami. It left a trail of disaster that changed human life for ever. After the disaster, Lucas - a young boy of about 10, without being cajoled or coerced to, literally took responsibility for his mothers life. She was torn in shreds by broken glass. Lucas had lived in comfort, till that experience ruffled his nest.

WIPE THOSE BROWS

"When you FEEL like giving up, remember why you started in the first place." - Unknown

Wipe Those Brows

It's a New Year, no doubt and many people are up and about chasing - again - dreams, goals, aspirations and so on. Resolutions have been crafted specifically for the year - having achieved one hundred percent success in last years' list of, to-dos. A lot of us have set out to achieve even loftier goals this year. After all it's a New Year, and the old year went with it's achievements so we don't have anything to worry about. Bravo! Everyone came, saw and conquered, 2014. Right? Wrong.

There is a mass of folk who think God forgot them, because they came, saw but 2014 whipped them sore. In other words, they didn't have anything exciting to look forward to in 2015. When many other people were jubilant celebrating the arrival of 2015, these ones wept secretly behind their "Happy New Year Hugs!" Are they sadists? No. They are those who look at their 2014 to-do lists and still found every item "undone". Not one crossed out. They had hopes, aspirations and desires like everyone else, but for some reason, it just didn't pan out. These people feel like throwing in the towel on life. They want to end it.

FIRST, SECOND OR THIRD?

"You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today." - Abraham Lincoln 

RA

A king had three daughters. He was at a loss as to what responsibilities he could saddle them with in his kingdom. So, he gave to all three of them some grains of wheat each. He asked them to return one year later. So, he dismissed them. One year later he summoned all three of his daughters and made inquiries as to what each did with her grain.

First Daughter: I fed mine to the Sparrows as I left the palace, I thought they were starving. King did not give any responsibility to her.

Second Daughter: I saved them safely along with my jewelry, they seemed precious and here they are.
King: Hmm. You take care of the treasury. He said.

Third Daughter: "I need some heavy machinery and men to get the wheat." Everyone laughed. Why? They asked. "I sowed the grains, in my land. Now it's grown so much, I want to harvest it."
King: "Hmm. Very good, I'm impressed, your action seems to be the best. You will take care of whole kingdom." He proceeded to give her the keys to his kingdom.

A BETTER FUEL TO WALK BY

"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage." - Lao Tau 

Fuel Pump

If you are a leader in any capacity, then I am sure that you would have noticed that getting people to comply is arguably one of the most difficult tasks a leader faces. Compliance is so important that it can determine the success or failure of any endeavor. You must've even wished people were robots, that would comply without asking questions sometimes. The truth is, people have a will. One that gives them the right to determine their own actions - but just in case you forgot, allow me remind you of a better fuel that can obtain not just compliance, but willingness.

A husband and wife didn't really love each other. The man was very demanding, so much that he prepared a list of rules and regulations for his wife to follow. He insisted that she read them over daily and obey them to the letter. Among other things, his "do's and don'ts" indicated such details as what time she had to get up in the morning, when his breakfast should be served, and how the housework should be done. After several long years, the husband died. As time passed, the woman fell in love with another man, one who dearly loved her. Soon they were married. This husband did everything he could to make his new wife happy, continually showering her with tokens of appreciation.

THE CUP, BLOOD AND SACRIFICE

"This meal is for sinners only." - David Watson

B&W

Believers in Christ have been given the Lord’s Supper as a reminder of what our freedom from sin cost the Lord Jesus Christ. As we partake of the bread and the cup, we fulfill the command to, "do this in remembrance of Me." But in the sober celebration of the sacrifice of Christ there is joy: we need not leave our remembrances at the Lord’s table.

On October 17, 2013 Erin Green gave birth to her first child - a healthy baby girl. But soon afterward, Erin developed a rare condition called disseminated Intravascular coagulation (DIC) that kept blood from clotting normally. DIC has a high mortality rate and is difficult to control. Erin lost over three liters of blood and was in the OR for more than three grueling hours, while physicians tried to stop the bleeding. She received twelve units of blood, 6 units of fresh frozen plasma, and 2 units of platelets before she finally became stable and the bleeding was controlled. Erin believed that Jesus Christ sacrificed His

POWER OF FORGIVENESS - MR. RULE's RESPONSE

"The man, who is truly forgiven and knows it, is a man who forgives." - Martyn Lloyd-Jones

 

It’s amazing how much power the eleven letter phrase wields. "I forgive you," has the ability to release freedom, happiness and the power to lunch us forward, forgetting the past. Meanwhile, unforgiveness will bind and hold us captive to many evils: misery, unhappiness, and a cycle of anger and unease. Since we have all have felt pain, how then do we move past it? We can't change the past nor people, but we can decide how we want our future to be. Understand that forgiveness is really about the forgiver, not the forgiven. Forgiveness, is about, letting go, moving past anger or pain, and moving into a healthier place. How do we truly let go? It's not really about, "How", but "Who"? God's love in us makes it easier to forgive.

Gary Ridgway, the "Green River Killer." confessed to killing women in California. By his confession, he may have murdered as many as 60 women. He especially targeted prostitutes. At his 2003 sentencing, families of victims had the opportunity to address Ridgway directly. Many in anger, lashed out at him for the unimaginable grief he'd caused them. As he listened, unmoved, family members expressed their anger.

GOAL SETTING 2

"In the school of goal setting, you are either consciously living your life design, or you forfeit it the regulation of other people’s goals. Nothing more, nothing less" - Uka Francis 

Goal Setting II

God's master plan for creation, by design, didn't include life being run by miracles: but that life should operate by principles. The one person God intended to have control of your life, is YOU. Therefore, He laid down principles with which that control could be navigated. One of the greatest of such principles is that of. "Goal Setting." One wise sage said, "The successful person has no choice but to anticipate the future, to attempt to mold it, and to balance short-range and long-range goals."

In the United States, a worker was hired to tap the edges of the car door with a rubber mallet to make sure that they fit perfectly. The Japanese assembly line, however, had no such worker or machine to ensure that the door fit. Puzzled, the American executives asked the nearest Japanese worker how they made sure that the doors fit perfectly. The man replied, "We make sure it fits when we design it." Not only was the Japanese process more efficient, but Japanese car doors last longer and are more structurally sound in accidents compared to American doors. Why? Simple. "The Japanese engineered the outcome they wanted from the beginning of the process."

GOAL SETTING

"Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into visible." - Anthony Robbins

 

Goal Setting

Usually in the beginning of a new year, lots of people make New Year resolutions. Interestingly, a study was carried out and it revealed that:

25 percent of people abandon their New Year’s resolutions after one week.
60 percent of people abandon them within six months. (The average person makes the same New Year’s resolution ten separate times without success.)
Even after a heart attack, only 14 percent of patients make any lasting changes around eating or exercise.
This is how the story goes with resolutions. The alternative is Goal Setting. I have long understood that Goals setting is an amazing principle that facilitates growth on steady and consistent basis in life.

One wise man gave an illustration and said “Say you were to travel from wherever you are to Calgary. That’s the goal and you had never been there before. As you start in the direction (You'd not even know what direction to start, without first knowing where you are then, figuring where you want to go) and begin driving, it won’t be long before you come to a fork in the road (Just like life right, you start going in this direction and opportunities arise and you have to decide) you ether take the Hope/Princeton turn off or continue on the #1. Well with out a map you will end up guessing instead of looking at the map and saying, this is the route I want to take. That’s not too bad, because you will still get there by going the Hope/Princeton it will just take to hours, longer but when you get to Kamloops and you keep going straight instead of

GOD'S CHOICE

"Chains do not hold a marriage together. It is threads, hundreds of tiny threads, which sew people together through the years." – Simone Signoret 

God's Choice

Marriage is a beautiful thing, and deciding who to marry is a most important decision to ever make. The primary reason for marriage should be a conviction that that person's God’s choice: not just a good choice. In the quest for a spouse, sometimes nearly all available options will appear right in some way. Therefore, since you can't end up with all, there comes the need to allow for God's desire for you, and He can use any situation, or circumstance to show you that one. "Does God want you to remain single, or not?" That's an important question to first consider.

In 2000, 7 year old Tyrel Wolfe put together a shoebox for Operation Christmas Child. It was sponsored by Samaritan’s Purse, a christian organization. The shoebox went to a little Filipina, Joana at a suburb of Manila. The box had the photo of a little boy in a Cowboy's outfit holding a lariat. The boy had included his name and address, Joana wrote to say how the box impacted her, but he never received the letter.

HE'S GOT BIGGER JAWS

"If you can see the invisible, God will do the impossible." - Joel Osteen 

W4W

A young army officer was constantly being ridiculed by his colleagues and superiors for his faith. His captain decided to humiliate him one of those days, before the troops. "Hey, go park that Jeep in the front." The captain barked at him. "I cannot drive, sir!" Was the calm reply. "Then ask your God, for driving lessons." He retorted. "Show us that He exists." Obediently, he took the key and prayed as he walked toward the vehicle. Somehow, he entered the vehicle and parked it exactly as He was told. "Thank you God." He muttered as he walked back: to his surprise his captain, with the others were on their knees. Weeping. "We want to serve your God!" They said, amidst sobs. Astonished, he asked to know what happened. The captain knew that, it was IMPOSSIBLE for anyone to drive a car without an engine.

Sometimes it's usual to think of impossibility when we are faced with certain tasks. We should know God sees differently. There was a point in my life where, I was about to do something, and after my calculations I realized I was incapable of doing it. Just then, I heard in my spirit, "I want you to bite more than you can chew." Amazed, I asked "Why?" Then I got a shocking answer that I'll never forget. "...because, I have bigger jaws to chew for you." was God's reply.

ANOTHER CHANCE II

"Anything in life worth having, takes work." - Unknown

Another Chance II

Archie is so excited it's another New Year. It's time for planning. It's time to think of things to do - resolutions, you call them - a fancy word for goals, that people make a list of to help uplift their souls. With resolutions, one can leave the past behind; and put aside mistakes for greater success. Archie loved to think ahead; but somehow as each year went by, his goals slipped from his mind. He did just what he planned, but as the time zoomed on, his resolutions failed - he made too many, some too hard to achieve. Then he forgot because he lost his goal sheet too. This year would be different. He didn't want to fail, he'd prevail this time. He set his mind to making resolutions he would keep. This year he'll chose a few - the very important ones. He'd post them where they would always be seen. He made a form, wrote his goals, and taped it to his bathroom mirror, so he'd never lose it. Each time he looks into the mirror, his goals will always be there to read.

Someone said, if you continue to do the same things, you'll continue to get the same results - whether good or bad. Yes, it's another new year, are you amongst those who achieved their goals completely, partially or not at all? Whatever category you belong understand that there's ALWAYS room for improvement. Why don't you try tweaking your

ANOTHER CHANCE

"Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right." - Oprah Winfrey

Happy New Year!

Hurray! It's another New Years' day. What a miraculous feat. Isn’t it nice to know that the new year is a new day with no mistakes in it yet? Like a new notebook - after you finished up an old one - nothing written yet. Every page waiting for you to scribble your desires...it's up to you what to scribble. You could decide to scribble a story, or paint the most beautiful picture ever painted. 

As millions of God's people celebrate the entrance of another year; many are grinning from ear to ear because they ticked off every goal on their list of achievements they set for themselves in 2014. Others, are biting their fingers for that last contract that would have made 2014 complete. While still some others, looking back can't seem to find one thing to be grateful for, apart from being alive. Everything on their 2014 list still