Sunrise..

Got up to a great sunrise today! Just caught it out the back door! Thanked the Lord for this one too!

It's worth your time EVERYday to see if today's sunrise is better than yesterday's.

I've gotten to where I'll take pictures day after day. And as you might imagine..my photostream is full of incredible sunrise (and sunset) pics.

Isn't it interesting that many of the best things in life are totally free? Sunrises, sunsets, walks with my family and even faith and much, much more!

But.. there are "costs".

I suppose you could also do nothing..and there's a "cost" associated with that too.

Here's to the "best" things!

-from an undisclosed location.

What's in your BLACK BOX?

The pic on the left is a version of a "black box" or flight data recorder.. Not sure why it's called a "black box".. cause it's orange, right?

Anyway..the gist here is this box will record multiple parameters of flight data (~48) and around 30 minutes of conversations and noise from the cockpit of the aircraft..

So, officials look for this orange (black) box to find details of what caused "the crash", as it were.. Not a fun tool, but a necessary and helpful one for the rest of us..

I've seen over the last few days that they have found the black box from that plane that crashed off the coast of South America a while back..DEEP in the ocean.. sad to recall such a tragic end for so many lives.

But..it got me thinking..what would my black box reflect???  Who is Jay's pilot anyway?

Would my "flight data" and "parameters" of how I lived my life be indicating: peace, joy, honor, humility, trust, compassion and love?

Or would my "flight data" indicate personal traits like: pride, boasting, jealousy, greed, lust, hate?




Might be time to review "the parameters" over the last few years of what you've been saying, thinking, doing..

NOTE TO SELF:  Review Psalm 139:23-24

That is, before they crack open my box..

-from an undisclosed location

Strength through weakness..

I spoke to a guy in the hospital this last weekend. Been there for ~15 days! Has cancer, doin the chemo gig, away from home, etc.

The guy indicated he felt good, looked pretty good (for a hospital "guest"), chemo not a problem, sleeping better than he has in many months and dealing with other issues too.. He, literally, has no idea of what the outcome will be..

Yep, my friend has plenty to be whining about..but he wasn't?

YET, like Abraham in Genesis 4:20+, "never wavered in believing God’s promise. In fact, his faith grew stronger, and in this he brought glory to God. He was fully convinced that God is able to do whatever he promises."

Lord, give me faith like that!

-from an undisclosed location