How to resolve the old issue

This is something I read from The Word for you Today: Strength and Guidance for Daily Living booklet and I wanted to share it with our family. May your heart and mind be open to receiving these words:

How to resolve the old issue?

There's no point asking God for other things when you haven't made things right with those you need to forgive, or ask forgiveness from. Jesus said, "If you are offering your gifts at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift. Settle matters quickly with your adversary" (Matthew 5:23-25 NIV). Don't be led by your wounded ego, be led by God's Word.

"Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much" (James 5:16). Share your feelings with someone worthy of your trust. Pray with them, openly confessing your wrongs and the guilt you feel. You'll be surprised how prayer and the presence of an affirming friend can provide you with the peace of mind you seek.

Monthly Best Wishes.......... March 2009

Hey Family, It's time for March's monthly best wishes. Family members with something happening in this month POST it and let the family know about it.

Family Member: Maurice Sr. "Mo"
Date: March 11th
Event: Birthday

Family Member: (Anthony) "Tony or Tee"

Date: March 12th

Event: Birthday

Family Member: Deryk
Date: March 13th
Event: Birthday

Family Member: Pippi Rena

Date: March 16th

Event: Clean & Sober (3 years) lets keep it going!!!

Family Member: Kristian

Date: March 17th (turns 10, double digits baby, YEAH!!!)

Event: Birthday

Anyone one else have anything to post, let us know.

Peace, Unc...

Be the example

Monthly Praise and Worship Song/Video............ March 2009

This Month’s Praise and Worship Song is........... " God Put a Rainbow in the Sky" by Mahalia Jackson.

This song was picked specifically for coincide with this month’s “I Pray that”, in hopes that you are Living in a positive light.

Simply put don't let what you allow to bother you to affect your day to day thoughts, for your thoughts will resolve to words which will manifest into actions.

You can buy listen to it on the BLOG or buy it on ITUNES, or I if you like a copy I can email you a MP3 of it.

Peace n Blessing,

Unc...

Be the example

I Pray That............ March 2009

With all the praise, honor and glory to my savior Jesus Christ, I ask that you accept these words without judgment or offense.

I pray that we are living in the light of positivity.

Is it just me or has this been a longggggggggg winter, I say this because I believe it's beginning to affect the day to day outlook of some of the people (myself included) I've been in contact with recently.

Over the last 4 weeks or so I've been noticing a change in the behavior of people. Whether it's online, via phone or face to face seems this winter has not bought out the best in people. Last week alone I watched my Facebook friends (family too) update their pages with a negative statuses. I mean people who would otherwise be happy are very pessimistic these days.

One day last week I went to bed with my spirit sorta broken and I went to bed with some CRAZY thoughts in my head and I began to speak of what CRAZY things I was going to do because I went to bed in that mind set. The next morning, like usual when I woke up I kissed my wife and went on my way to work.

This particular morning I guess because I was so focused on what was bothering me. I took notice of the Moon as it was setting and the Sun as it began to rise and thought to my self WOW, but I watch this all the time I usually don't make mention of it. In the midst of watching this, a song named " God put a Rainbow in the Sky" by Mahalia Jackson came on the radio.

By the end of the song, everything I was upset about the night before was no longer affecting my spirit. I began to thank God and realize how blessed I am every morning on my way to work to be able to see the Moon Set and the Sun rise and on this particular morning for me "God Put a Rainbow a in the Sky" and I'm not special so if he'll do it for me he'll do it for you too. Just when It looks like the sun ain't gonna shine anymore, God will put a rainbow in the sky for you too, believe me..
So the next time you feeling a little pessimistic about your situation, just remember not to let the thoughts in your mind affect the words that come out of your mouth for they will manifest in the actions of your day.
It's in Jesus name I say this prayer to you,
AMEN

Joke of the Month.............. March 2009

A little boy was excited about his first day at school, so excited in fact, that only a few minutes after class started, he realized that he desperately needed to go to the bathroom. So he raised his hand politely to ask if he could be excused. Of course the teacher said yes, but asked him to be quick.

Five minutes later he returned, looking more desperate and embarrassed. "I can't find it", he admitted.The teacher sat him down and drew him a little diagram to where he should go and asked him if he will be able to find it now. The boy looked at the diagram, said "yes" and goes on his way.
Five minutes later he returned to the class room and says to the teacher "I can't find it".
Frustrated, the teacher asked Jon, a boy who has been at the school for awhile, to help him find the bathroom.

So the two fellas go together and five minutes later they both return and sit down at their seats. The teacher asks Jon, "Well, did you find it?"

Jon replied: "Yes, he just had his boxer shorts on backwards"