I like this song. Thought I would stick it in here.
In the morning when I rise / In the morning when I rise In the morning when I rise / Give me Jesus Give me Jesus / Give me Jesus You can have all this world / But give me Jesus And when I am alone / Oh, when I am alone And when I am alone / Give me Jesus Give me Jesus / Give me Jesus You can have all this world / But give me Jesus And when I come to die / Oh, when I come to die And when I come to die / Give me Jesus Give me Jesus / Give me Jesus You can have all this world / But give me Jesus Songwriters: Bernice Johnson Reagon In the Morning When I Rise lyrics © T.R.O. Inc. We sometimes make bad choices that we regret. Like choosing the chicken instead of the steak. Live and learn. That is not what this is about. This is about deep regrets - often as a result of sin and/or hurting people. That is what I would like to talk about. I am currently working on a time machine, but until that is completed, here is some advice I have for myself and maybe for you.
This started as thoughts bouncing in my head as a result of someone I know who is struggling with this. Upon realizing I often struggle with the same thing, I decided to get my thoughts on "paper". I came up with 3 "steps":
This is something I put on facebook a bit ago. Thought I would copy/paste here also:
Facebook asks "What's on your mind?" I usually don't want to tell FB, but tonight I will. Even though, based on my feed, there will be those of you our there that disagree with me. Paying attention to current can be very discouraging. And the media (both right and left) always have an agenda to push. Lots about toxic masculinity out there. And if that's how the razor company feels, I have no issue with them telling us. I can honestly say that I have never been to a BBQ where a bunch of dads stood by and watched kids fight. Perhaps it happens somewhere. Boys need good men in their life to show them how to be good men. This is not a slam on single moms but rather a support for dads who chose to stay the course and be present and be a godly example to their children. There are toxic people in this world. Men and women. We have all been toxic at one point or another. Our Facebook comments betray us. I doubt there are any companies out there that are dumb enough to run an add campaign on toxic femininity. (I might get some hate for this) I think that it is toxic to be so concerned with my rights and my body, that I blind myself to what is right. I see a handful of posts today about abortions up to birth, if that is true, it breaks my heart. Both my kids were c-sections, and I KNOW they were alive before birth and both were loved before birth. As all babies should be. We are a confused nation. I would say it is because we have no moral compass, but that's not really it. It's like we all have a compass, but they are pointing to a different north. If only there were an absolute truth. But that's not an option, because that would mean some of us are wrong. Of course, if there is no real truth, then we can't really know right from wrong. And if there is no definite wrong, then nothing is toxic. And if that's the case, then all of these problems in the world are just imagined. So never mind. Have a good night. Gotta catch up on some blogging. Stole this from a facebook friend. So this is a lazy entry, but kinda funny:
It's almost 2019, I'm 50 years old and half worn out, and I still have so many unanswered questions!!!! I haven’t found out who let the dogs out...where’s the beef...how to get to Sesame Street... why Dora doesn’t just use Google Maps...Why do all flavors of fruit loops taste exactly the same, or how many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop......why eggs are packaged in a flimsy carton, but batteries are secured in plastic that’s tough as nails...what does the fox say... why “abbreviated” is such a long word; or why is there a D in ‘fridge’ but not in refrigerator... why lemon juice is made with artificial flavor yet dish-washing liquid is made with real lemons... why they sterilize the needle for lethal injections... and, why do you have to “put your two cents in” but it’s only a “penny for your thoughts” where’s that extra penny going to... why does The Alphabet Song and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star have the same tune... why did you just try to sing those two previous songs... and just what exactly is Victoria’s secret? and where is Waldo?... Can you hear me now?...and do you really think I am this witty?? ... I actually got this from a friend, who stole it from her brother’s girlfriend’s, uncle’s cousin’s who lived next door to an old class mate’s mailman...Now it is your turn to take it from me... Copy and Paste, change the age, and enjoy your day. I needed the laugh. 😜 Was going through the school website and looking at things that would be good to streamline or change completely. Came across this promo video for the school that I had forgotten about. It was enjoyable to watch. Although GCS could be better, the heart is right and we are doing some good things. Thanks to Jordan Swanson for putting together a few videos for the school and the upcoming basketball season.
This is an interview I found on the Ben Shapiro podcast. Lazy entry by me, but a great interview and a great listen.
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