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September 16, 2014

Standing in the Path of a Volcano

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It is sometimes hard to come back from a vacation. It takes a few days to get over the jet lag, and the rush of trying to do so many fun things during the vacation.

I just got back from a ten day trip to Hawaii. It was fun and full of activities. I wore down by the end of the ten days because of the pace we were on.

One of the things we did was go to the Big Island. We were only there two days so we did as many things as we could in that time. One of the things we did was to drive to the volcano that is still erupting. It restarted erupting in 1983 and has never stopped since. It is an awesome sight to see.

There are dangers around a volcano. The volcano had an eruption from the side of the mountain, and the lava flow is heading right towards a small community of families. They are on alert to evacuate when ever it is needed.

I feel for the families, but I also am in awe of the wonders that God allows to happen. He created everything, including the volcanoes.

Those families are facing adversity. They may lose their homes. We all face adversity at one time or another in our lives. There will be storms that come in to our lives, and we will need to be strong and face them like the families in Hawaii are now doing.

The one thing to remember is that God is with you through all your storms. He will allow the storms, but He also will be there to help calm them. Never feel alone when something happens that causes you stress. God will guide you through the dark side and show you the Son at the end of the storm.

Remember:

You are never alone.

You are never forsaken.

You are never unloved.

And above all…never, ever, give up!

July 31, 2014

Don’t Let Other People Dictate Your Life

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I have found that we won’t achieve much if we listen to negative people. I almost stopped writing a couple of times because of people telling me that I was going no where and that I was wasting my time. I didn’t listen and my first book not only got published, it received a national award from the Reader’s Favorite Awards, and was runner up in a contest that was like American Idol but it was for writers.

That got me on the right track to ignore the negatives and listen to the positives. There is a chapter in my first book called, “Worry is the Dark Room Where negatives are developed.” I spend a lot of time in that chapter telling people they have self worth and should never let others dictate their lives. It is one of my favorite chapters.

You can take a look at this book by clicking on the bookstore tab above. You will see that we are having trouble with our ordering process, but you can got to http://www.dailysignsofhope.com and order from the bookstore there. That is my blog.

You can do so much when you believe in yourself. Don’t ever think you are alone, and forgotten. God knows about you. You are written in His book. He created you in His own image, so if He would goes that far you can bet your bottom dollar He will be there to protect you, and guide you on to mighty things.

Remember:

You are never alone.

You are never forsaken.

You are never unloved.

And above all…never, ever, give up!

April 4, 2014

Do You face More Than Your Share of Ailments?

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Exciting news! We have a new book on the way that I am writing with Dennis Booth, from New South Wales, Australia. It will be called, “Signs of Hope: For the Weak Days.” (Working Title.) It is a compiling of posts that Dennis and I have been doing on my blog at: www.dailysignsofhope.com. There are 0ver 57,000 followers on that site, and it is because so many people are seeking hope and it is provided there.

*Update: 4-4-14.

We have a big delay in writing our book right now. Dennis and I have been going through some physical ailments. I have had to have a defibrillator placed in my chest, and I am struggling with a viral infection. Dennis had surgery last Wednesday on his hip and will down for a while. So the writing process has been slowed a great deal.

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I have had quite a ride since I last posted here. I have received some awards for my book, Signs of Hope: Ways to Survive in an Unfriendly World:

I have received six new 5 stars awards for my book. Check them out on Amazon.
I received a national award from the Reader’s Favorite Awards.
I was a runner-up in the MARsocial Author of the Year Awards. (This is like American Idol, except it is for authors.)

All this can be done by anyone of you. It is just doing the hard work of promotion, and persistence. (Like….go to the top of this page and click on bookstore to find out about the book that is receiving so many awards.)

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I mentioned above about having some health issues. I seem to have new ones every time I post here. I have had a bad couple of months.

I started feeling exhausted all the time, about two months ago. My cardiologist was seeing me and I told him it was getting worse. he tested my pacemaker and it seemed to be working fine. I continued to feel too tired to even get up each day.

Finally the doctor did a scan of the heart and he had to inform me that my heart was only working at 30% capacity. he felt there need to be something done right away to correct that.

He decided that I need to have a defibrillator placed in my chest. It would function in a manner that would surpass the pacemaker, and would provide a shock treatment if the heart stopped.

I had it put in and the energy went up quickly. I thought we had finally found what I need to enjoy life, and live it on my terms.
Then two weeks later I felt pain going down my left arm. I made an appointment with my cardiologist and he discovered that I had a hematoma forming in the surgery area of my chest. He said it wasn’t life threatening, and It would be OK in a couple of weeks.

I went home and the next day I cam down with a viral infection, and I am just getting over that.

Why am I telling you all of this?

Because I have found that when I start feeling sorry for myself, I go into depression, and battling the usual demons of anxiety, fear, self-doubt, etc.

I give all my pain and agony over to God, and I am able to withstand all the storms and trials that come my way. Is it that simplistic? Yes, it is. God is a very loving God. He cares. He is always there for you. If you ask Him for help he will be there walking with you.

Remember:

You are never alone.

You are never forsaken.

You are never unloved.

And above ll…never, ever, give up!