Refreshing Our Spirits With Scripture

3.24- On the week of Sheila’s parents anniversary. Taxi driver :“Are you a good dad?” Pretend rich guy London utilities trader: “Yeah, I’m the best. I keep a roof over their head, I give them the best of everything. And I’ve never laid a hand in them, never would. Taxi driver: “That’s the bare minimum mate. Don’t pat yourself on the back for that.” The Nest, Sean Durkin This part of the movie moved my heart as I reflected on my life and its blessings. This week I remembered the anniversary of Ralph and Gladys Self who both had been moved to heaven by 2011. They had high standards of what good family life was to be. Ralph was a hard worker at anything he did. He and Gladys grew up in the farm fields north of Paris, Texas in Lamar county, Texas. Direct, Tiger Town. Visits to the big city of Paris on weekends. Maybe a quarter for a movie on Saturday night. They married young and in love. She left the work at the soda fountain and after graduating from community college they moved to

 3.23- Things that gave me joy yesterday. Pete, my fresh produce guy at Walmart. His happiness just reaches out and grabs me and moves me from the down side of life to the up side. Jim Harbagh and and John Harbaugh, famous football coaches, heard their dad teach them a yell, "Who has it better than us?" Answer, "Nobody!!!"! Call from Amy she's visiting me in April! Spring is here. Yay! My Rangers won The World series. Play ball! My Denver Nuggets are NBA champions! March madness! The Orion Nebula, 1334 light years away sings of the Glory of God. What is man the you are mindful of him. The Almighty God is my heavenly Father. Matthew 6 5  “And when you pray, you are not to be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners so that they  [ c ] will be seen by people. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full.   6  But as for you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door, and pray to your F

 3.22- Job had some great days in his prime of life. Then he had some losses. His "friends" said the losses were because he was hiding his wickedness. They didn't see God's plan for him and permission God had given Satan to tempt him. We fail to see what we don't want to see. Cemeteries are places to see the reality of life. 1874 Oak Ridge cemetery was started. We are purchasing a marker with my name on it. It will have my name and 1946 and a dash. I am still working today on the dash part of it. That my free will choices and God's grace, mercy and Providence in my daily life. (Much grace needed and received). Yesterday, 3.19.24, I was sent a picture shot by my friend, Steve Mullinix, of the Orion Nebula. 24 light years in diameter and 1344 light years away. God almighty is bigger than that. He is spirit so when we breathe our last breath we as children of God experience our soul going to be with God and our body is respectfully buried. Eventually there will

 3.21- I don't want fake apples. But they are not the worst. I have an apple in my house that I will not show you a picture of. It is in the trash can. I had to clean out my fridge today because what I thought was a good apple was only half a good apple. I picked it up and I was shocked. I threw it away. I washed out the drawer. I washed other shelves which needed it. What I thought was a good apple was a bad apple. I like good apples. Gala is my favorite. Observe closely when you decide about good apples. Famous people you admire might not be that good an apple if you knew them personally and well. I love radio, television, especially sports. I admire some of these people but I don't really know them. I love the albility of electronic gadgets to transport us to a memorial service. But "friends" there is not the same as real friends. Some real friends are also electronic friends. Thank God for these. My best friends are actually real people who are being healed by

 3.20- This week 11 years ago i fell and broke my knee and Sheila and i decided it was time move back to Texas and change our speed of life. When I am acting like I am some powerful big shot, I get more broken. When I am humbled and rebroken, the master teacher says I can be useful. We started the moving process after 30 years in the same house and church and neighbors. We were given new neighbors and friends who are also wonderful. Our old family and friends were still very loving to us. The old friends from Denver came to see us. We visited them. We both got to have more time for travel and self care and fun. 18 months ago, Jesus moved Sheila to heaven and we have been blessed with great support and comfort. If God brings you to it, He will bring you through It. Hebrews 13 13  Let love of the brothers  and  sisters continue.   2  Do not neglect hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it.   3  Remember the prisoners, as though in prison with