The Most Important Thing...



Two days ago I visited my mom’s RESTING place.  My eldest sister suggested that I place a poinsettia there and I did.  It was a wonderful idea because my mom loved poinsettias during this season.  My son and I always say a prayer when we visit, but that day I was alone.  I thanked God for allowing my mom to know him. Thankfully, there is no condition that is permanent, so when God gave my mom an opportunity to know him she took it all the way to Glory. Being an advocate for civil rights is good, being a developer of innovates products is good, being a remarkable teacher is good, being the best mom and dad is good, but when all things are said and done, the most important thing a person can do in their life is to learn and know the Maker and Creator of Heaven and Earth.  

Your First Guest for the New Year --- 2015

You should prepare for the NEW YEAR as a welcomed guest who will arrive just as the clock strike midnight on December 31. Because you anticipate this guest, you should look around the place of your dwelling at unresolved projects that you've procrastinated on completing throughout the year.

Even though most people think the new year is just another day, certain things should not be carried over the threshold of a new year. I'm not referring to old resolutions of deleting old habits or ending bad relationships, but other tangible things that are within your control to make happen.

Perhaps you have a piece of art that need to be framed and displayed on the wall or perhaps you need to finish hanging wallpaper in the bathroom or paint. Perhaps closets need to be organized or a dead bush needs to be cut down. Perhaps you need to install a space for your tools or clean the trunk of your car.

Tying up loose ends is a good way to end an old year; that way, when the new year is ushered in, you will be fresh and up to the tasks that come with it, your welcomed guest.