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BUSY
Busy! GM, I hope everyone had a good week! Busy here... How do you deal with Busy? Everyone has a To Do List... Even if you don't write it down! Sometimes the list in the mind or on paper is what makes us anxious... Having things pile up and not knowing how to deal? I am a big proponent of Getting things off or Keeping things Off Your List. When you can get something done Do It and Move on... Procrastination is a killer, in everything! Training yourself to be consistent
clausser1
2 days ago1 min read
Blessings
Blessings GM, it was an Up and Down week here, but the Downs were SO overshadowed by the arrival of my Grandson. Anything negative so paled in comparison to holding JohnMackle! My heart experienced something I don't think I even felt when I first held my children. Age? My Heart and Head are different? Lol, I've Matured?... Maybe! Bottom line... It is a BLESSING. It truly makes me stop and reflect to count All My Blessings and Acknowledge their Source. I know many that a
clausser1
Sep 132 min read
Waiting
GM, hopefully everyone is enjoying the Labor Day Weekend! So Much of our lives is spent Waiting for Something. Often, that turns to Stressing. It doesn't matter what you're waiting for—at the doctor's office or for medical results, a work-related call, buying a house, a college recruitment, having a baby, your kids coming home, or even an Uber arriving—the list is endless. Some things are Bigger than others, but the source of Stress comes from Within! Truly, the way we handl
clausser1
Sep 62 min read
CORE
GM, I hope everyone had a Good week! A quote I heard struck me, "Know Who You Love, What You Believe and What You Stand For!" This is the Core of Our Existence, or Better be. And we need to get it Right! We often dwell on the Juicy fruit on the outside. But from the core a whole new tree can Grow regardless of the fruit. The Fruit Looks Great and Tastes Great but isn't the Heart and can actually be the Interference in Our Lives. This doesn't mean we can't eat the Fruit it
clausser1
Aug 302 min read
Prescription For Life
GM, I hope you had a good week. Busy here catching up from vacation. One task was scheduling an eye exam for my son before school started. His prescription changed a little bit... The only constant is things are always changing. Just like our eyes may change from one year to the next... We Change in many ways and sometimes don't even realize it. At one point I had NO allergies and now they can really be trying. Hopefully Our Faith and Heart are Evolving and Growing as wel
clausser1
Aug 232 min read
Dont' Wait
GM, back from 2 weeks at the beach. I was ready to get home, and now I miss it already! Upon return, I received news of the passing of a friend's brother. My prayers go to the family. Most have experienced Loss and desperately yearn for one more of Something. Do not let it be that way. Don't waste Time! Not in the smallest sense or the greatest. Everything we have is a Gift from God... including TIME! We are not guaranteed tomorrow or even a minute from Now! It is neve
clausser1
Aug 161 min read
It's never too late, until it is!
It is never too late until it is too late!... Everything We have is a Gift from God, weather you realize it or not. And it is never too late to accept Jesus as your Savior and accept the priceless gift of eternal life offered to Us through his Grace. God wants you to accept him and will continue to chase you... and it is never too late to accept him... until it is... but the real rub is the sooner you accept him the more time you will be with him. By accepting him you will
clausser1
Aug 161 min read
God Loves YOU!
GM, I pray everyone's week was as Great as Our's... Not perfect but GREAT! While Thanking God for my Many Blessings I reflected on how much God Loves Me! The fact is God Loves YOU TOO. Whether You Love God or think You deserve his Love is Irrelevant! God wants ALL of US to Love Him, but Won't Force You. You Must Choose! All You have to do is accept his Love and Believe! God will however be Pursuing You! We cannot Hide from God. He sees both your best and worst moments an
clausser1
Aug 91 min read
Where is your Happy Place?
GM, beginning of an exciting month. Congratulations to my daughter on her engagement! My son and daughter-in-law are about to make me a Pop-POP, and it's my diamond birthday.... BLESSED. To top it off, I have 2 weeks with Family at the Beach! What is Your Happy Place? In Reality, I am Blessed to generally Live in a Happy Place! Do You? I wasn't Always as Happy and Content, I pray you Are! True Happiness, Joy, and Contentment do not stem from our location, possessions, o
clausser1
Aug 22 min read
Time
Time GM, I hope you had a Good week! Busy week here...the Norm. While driving, I was reflecting on the concept of time. No matter how busy you are, there are only 24 hours in a day.... how many days we have is above our paygrade and we just Never Know. Understand that Time is Limited and Time is Valuable. Time is a Gift from God! Author Harvey Mackay said, “Time is free, but it’s priceless. You can’t own it, but you can use it. You can’t keep it, but you can spend it. Onc
clausser1
Jul 262 min read
When Do You Pray?
GM, I hope everyone had a Good week! This week's ponderable... When do you Pray? The bible instructs us to Pray All of the time! Do you? Is Prayer a Last Resort or a First Response? I hope we are All moving towards it being a First Response. Prayer is not about just what You Want! The more you Pray the more you will see the effects of Prayer! Our prayer should show Adoration for God, Thanksgiving, Confession, and Supplication for things we want for ourselves and others.
clausser1
Jul 192 min read
Plans
GM. Long week here. Good, but not flawless.... Things don't always go the way We want! We strive to plan Everything but must recognize that we are not ultimately in control! No matter your circumstances, you will encounter Storms. Challenges can appear in our relationships, health, finances, or work. How do you respond when a significant one arises? We need to recognize that God's plan will always have priority over Ours. Often, it's So hard for us to understand Why things
clausser1
Jul 122 min read
You May Never Know!
GM, I hope everyone is staying Cool! After engaging in a couple of intriguing conversations this week, I reflected. We frequently are unaware of the complete impact of our actions and words. Most likely more often than not! The positive and negative things we do reverberate through the world. Like a pebble thrown in the water we never see the end of the ripples or what happens under the water. Everything we do has an effect we may never see. Our understanding and perspec
clausser1
Jul 52 min read
Heaven, do you Believe are you Going?
Heaven, do you Believe are you Going? GM, Hopefully, Everyone believes in Heaven, if not I'd love to have a separate conversation. Are You Going ? I've often heard people say, "I am a good person." Although important, this should be Expected! Going to Heaven has very little to do with us, and Everything with what was done for Us! We are not perfect and can't possible do enough Good to outweigh our errors and receive entry to Heaven! We have been offered a Gift to be Saved.
clausser1
Jun 282 min read
Happy Father's Day
GM, Happy Father's Day to all of the Dad's! Today is more a day for me to be thankful than to be thanked. The Greatest Blessing in my life is being a dad to three kids... I know I have been far from perfect in parenting but am so thankful for the chance to do it...As parents, it's important to remember that our children will never be perfect, but we should Love and Cherish them Always. Kids, keep in mind that your parents won't be perfect either, but ideally, everything they
clausser1
Jun 212 min read
Do you Judge?
GM, I hope everyone had a Good week! This week, a recurring theme emerged... Judging! Being judged is never a pleasant experience! How often do you Judge others? We should not accept the ills in this world, but looking down on others never truly elevates us in any way! It is also not prudent to worry about how others Judge Us! We have all heard “Judge not, lest you be judged." Do you want to be measured with the ruler you use on others? We will All eventually be Judged! Ch
clausser1
Jun 142 min read
ANGER:)
GM. Good week here. 2nd Heat Wave of the year here and starting a 3rd this week... With all this heat, the thought of the week is Anger! This is a normal human emotion, but how we manage our Anger is the real challenge. The Bible teaches that Anger itself is not a sin but must be controlled and expressed righteously with patience, forgiveness and self-restraint. Now that is the Hard part! I'm sure most of us admittedly struggle with our Anger Management... if not you are
clausser1
Jun 72 min read
So Much to Love in this World!
GM. I hope you had a GREAT week! Awesome week here! Blessed to me able to spend some time with some of my oldest friends... they are Family. Thought of the Week... Love More, Worry less... There is so much to Love in this World but So much depends on Our Perspective! Here is the bottom line! Love is Dynamic: The More You Let Love Flow from You, the More Love Will Dwell Within You, and the More Love You Will Receive. It is Endless if you allow it to be! It starts with your
clausser1
May 312 min read
Happy Memorial Day
GM, Happy Memorial Day and thanks to all that have made the ultimate sacrifice. I hope you have indoor plans or at least can make the best of it:) I wish it wasn't raining but had a Great week here regardless. This week, I reflected on Happiness, Contentment, and Faith. Are you Happy? What makes you Happy? I Hope and Pray You Are Happy! No matter your circumstances, happiness can be temporary or difficult to achieve if it relies on fleeting things. Contentment will bring
clausser1
May 242 min read
Lighten Up
GM, this week we are getting some advice from the legendary Sgt Hulka... If you're not familiar with him watch the movie, Stripes. LIGHTEN UP! There is No Doubt that All of Us fall into the trap of taking ourselves too seriously. Some struggle with this more than others, but we ALL experience this affliction. Ultimately, this originates from pride, and pride is considered a sin. We often get caught up worrying about life, work, other people, how others perceive us and ho
clausser1
May 172 min read
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