7/15/12: Loved what Rev James Hunt said in church this morning in reference to kingdom. The gardens in our kingdom may have weeds but God gives us the soil and other resources to rid them of weeds. Praying you have the will and strength to get rid of the weeds in your gardens of life.
Time and time again we get to witness the impact, power and influence of those with whom a person chooses to surround him/herself. We all have a tendency to surround ourselves with certain people because we are attracted to what they add to our lives. It's always best to be realistic about what others bring into our lives because we will adopt their ways of thinking and doing. It's very telling of the kind of person we are by those we choose to have around us.
8/30/12: When you associate with persons who have great character you will learn to have character that will hold strong and others will see it. When you associate with those who are able to overcome adversity you will learn what it takes to survive and move on. When you asso
ciate with persons who have made bad decision but made changes to be better persons you will find out how to learn from your own mistakes. When you associate with those who are self made you learn what it takes to become successful. When you associate with God fearing people you learn to become rich in spirit. When you associate with people who are honest and fair you will learn about integrity and kindness. When you associate with happy, loving and forgiving people you will learn what it takes to be happy and compassionate.
All of these qualities are good to seek in the character of leaders and friends. No one is perfect (especially me!) and to expect otherwise always leads to disappointment. On the other hand what people do to deal with imperfections, with missed opportunities and with loss will tell you so much about how a person will deal with you when things go wrong. Discernment is a gift and a skill and may you receive it graciously and hone it regularly. ~Jane Steel Hahn
All of these qualities are good to seek in the character of leaders and friends. No one is perfect (especially me!) and to expect otherwise always leads to disappointment. On the other hand what people do to deal with imperfections, with missed opportunities and with loss will tell you so much about how a person will deal with you when things go wrong. Discernment is a gift and a skill and may you receive it graciously and hone it regularly. ~Jane Steel Hahn
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