Open your eyes.  What do you see? Do you have temporal vision for the here and now? Or do you have eternal vision that comes by faith? It can be so easy to get caught up in feelings and circumstances.  After all, we're only human. But God calls us to trust Him. I recall some years ago when I used to climb up the mountain behind my home.  I was in good shape so at that time it was easy for me to do.  When I got to the top, I had a great view of Phoenix.  I could see all the way to downtown.  I always looked for the steeple of my church in the dista…

What's your general perspective on life?  Do you look through the lens that sees the glass as half empty or half full? I used to pump myself up each morning on my way to work.  I was dealing with heart patients who weren't usually feeling the best.  I needed to motivate them to make healthier lifestyle choices.  So many of them were depressed after suffering a heart attack or health issues they hadn't counted on. And change can be so very hard! So I would listen to Zig Ziglar tapes in my car.  Zig is a motivational speaker who influenced m…

I am busy.  It's the first day of summer break. I have a huge to-do list. I need time to refresh since I'm tired. I need to get all of the boxes unpacked since we moved. I have friends I want to visit. I want to lose weight and get back in shape. I want to cook nutritious meals. I want to plant an herb garden. I want to add more rose bushes out front. I need to hang my pictures. I want to write my eBook. I have so many blog posts in my head. I want to visit my blogging friends' blogs. I want to organize my work space which has become much smaller with…