Getting Better

Getting Better is the title of our new booklet.  We write and print these ourselves, using ClickBook.  Of course, all of our booklets are FREE.  Click on the title on the right side of this home page,  Booklets Published.

What To Focus on Today?

Careless or Careful?

Indifferent or Uncertain?

Ignoring or Informing?

What’s my attitude today?

Am I improving? 

Am I thinking it over?

Am I considerate?

Am I looking ahead today?

Oh, No ! Uncertainties Have Invaded !

Uncertainties steal your peace

your normal progress

your ordinary routine

Instead of proceeding with your expected plans

you duck for cover

you look for any logical path to progress

Upset can mark your face

steal your smile

plant a frown on your forehead

ruin your relaxation

Tell that uncertainty

that the LORD knows all about it

and you’re trusting Him for directions

Then pray with confidence

things will improve in some

unexpected way.

by Elaine Hardt ©2017

The Best Attitude or Action . . . A to Z

Barney and Beth concocted the idea as they brainstormed possibilities for the Tuesday Couples’ Supper at the Easy Eatery downtown.

“What’s a person’s best attitude or action you can think of, from A to Z?” sparked the discussion that Barney started.  “A can be for Attentive, Alert, Aware . . . “

“Add Adaptable to that A list, suggested Beth.

So, the two came up with this A to Z list.  Beth typed it up on the computer and . . . voila´ their plan for the group discussion had a great start.  

               Attentive - Alert - Aware - Adaptable

              Bravery

              Capable - Considerate

Delightful - 

Energetic  - Exercising 
     (yes, there's more.  Click to see the rest of the ABC list . . . ) 

Plan? Prepare? Pray? ? ?

Cookie is concerned; she’s written to her list of friends saying, “No more negative emails.  I refuse to drown under this political stuff.”  Now Cookie has fewer email forwards to read.  So far, at least, she’s grateful to be just “left alone.” 

Curtis wants keep informed.  He probably spends too much time researching news sites on the Internet.  He listens to the a.m. news radio program and sits through an hour and a half of evening news on the TV.  There’s no smile on his face, these days.  Friends are quick to change the subject when he joins them at the coffee house.

What’s a normal person supposed to do?  Is it one extreme or the other?  Is there a middle-ground that would be mentally healthy and spiritually adequate?  

If Cookie doesn’t listen to anything she is short-changing herself.  Her prayer life will omit vital requests for her own spiritual growth and protection.  She won’t recognize God’s hand of provision in this area of life.

If Curtis doesn’t realize that God has something for him to learn about prayer and trust he’s going to miss wonderful peace of mind.  Blessings and miracles, large and small, completely escape his notice.  
Let's put the three words of this title in a useful direction:  1st = pray, 2 = plan, and 3 = prepare.   Take a quick look at the reasons I'm writing this . . .