I Have A Dream

Since today is such a great holiday, I wanted to post the words of the famous Martin Luther King Jr.  A man that had a dream and a vision for all people and impacted the lives of so many.  May we all challenge ourselves to make an impact and stand for what we believe in!


I have a dream today.


I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.


I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal."


I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight, and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together.


This is our hope. This is the faith with which I return to the South. With this faith we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope. With this faith we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood. With this faith we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day.


When we let freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God's children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual, "Free at last! free at last! thank God Almighty, we are free at last!"


-Martin Luther King Jr.

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Family and Friend Fellowship, Friday

I hope all of you have had a great week and are ready for a wonderful 3 day weekend.  Last week was the first "Family and Friend Fellowship, Friday." I received some neat stories about people hanging out with their family and friends for the evening.  I was able to spend time with a friend and we had dinner together.   I want you to invite a friend, family, or group of people over tonight and cook dinner for them.  After dinner, play some games and relax with one another.  Card games, board games, or any other games should make the night a lot of fun! I hope you enjoy the fellowship time, and I look forward to hearing about them from you. Have a great weekend and God bless!

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Unity

The forces that divide us are not as strong as the forces that unite us. - President Obama

Last night, I listened to President Obama speak at the memorial service in Tucson, Arizona.  His statement stirred something in me that I had to share with all who would listen.  What else is it going to take for the world to begin to unite together and begin to work together as one? Shootings, killings, theft, burglary, neglect, abuse, and many other negative acts seem to be entirely too prevalent in the world today.  When are we going to unite together and make a difference in our world?  We as Christians often talk about "how things need to change and how things should change", but we are never willing to be the ones that begin to make that change.  I want more people to step up and step out and begin making a difference in our world! If we continue to talk about things, rather than doing them, nothing will change and evil and violence will remain!  Unity can exist if we will allow it to.  Unity can exist if we will change our way of thinking. The forces that seem to be dividing the world today are minuscule in comparison to the forces that could bring the world together if we would all give it a try! Imagine a school, a city, a state, a country,  or a world that would unite together as one and begin to live life in unity! Would things be different? Would you be different? If so, begin taking steps toward unity today!


Psalm 133:1


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Reflect

A year ago from today, Haiti endured a disaster that would forever change their lives.   The devastating earthquake took the lives of thousands and thousands of people.  Many times, it is easy to forget the past and let things just move along, but I ask that you would pray for the people of Haiti today, as well as their families.  Imagine waking up one day and at the end of the day, you have lost everything you owned.  I commit myself to pray for the people of Haiti today, and I ask that you would do the same.  Reflect on your life, and thank God for the things that you have that we all take for granted!

If you were able to go to Haiti in the past year, please post your experience below or send me an email. I want to share your experience with others.  How did it change your life?

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Take The Time, Tuesday

Well it is Take The Time, Tuesday again, and I want you to Take The Time to lift someone up today.  I received a few stories from people that completed this last week, and it seemed to go well for them.  If you did this last week, email me and let me know how it went for you.  It is really encouraging to see how people respond to the blogs and the impact it has on others.  I challenge you to Take The Time today to let at least one person know how much they mean to you or have meant to you in your life.  Tell them how much you appreciate them because it could make someone's day and you wouldn't know it!


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Snow Day

Today is the first day I have seen this much  snow outside in my entire life! I must say, it has been a lot of fun being able to enjoy all of it! As I have sat and watched the snow fall and accumulate on the ground, Isaiah 1:18 comes to my mind.

“Come now, let us settle the matter,” 
   says the LORD. 
“Though your sins are like scarlet, 
   they shall be as white as snow; 
though they are red as crimson, 
   they shall be like wool. 


The snow that falls is so pure and white.  I can look out my window and see white on the ground, on the tops of houses, and on top of every car.  I thank God for sending his son to die on the cross for our sins so that we can be forgiven and be white as snow.  Thank the Lord today for His unfailing love, mercy, and grace!


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Family and Friend Fellowship, Friday

I hope all of you have had a great week and have enjoyed the blogs! Today's blog is exciting and challenging at the same time for me, as well as you.  I want Fridays to be a time where you spend the evening with your family or friends and enjoy each other's company! For some of you, it will be a dinner at home  or at a restaurant with your family.  For others, it may be dinner and a movie at home where you just spend time together and relax from a long week.  I want more families to appreciate one another and grow in their love and fellowship! If more families were strong, I believe things would be different in our world.  For others, today may be a day where you and your friends cook dinner or go somewhere and get something to eat.  Maybe, you get a group together and watch a movie and have snacks! The point of the day is to spend time with family and friends and make it a meaningful day! It can serve as a time to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and fellowship with one another!  Have a great weekend!


 1 John 1:7


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