Thanking God, my Heavenly Father, for my adoptive father, James Lynn Calton. I can never thank my dad enough for his fun-loving, positive influence in my life. I miss him.
My Father’s Faith
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Who Are You?
Enjoy this new twist on a children’s favorite.
You’re Not Alone
My heart goes out to those who are entrapped in the vicious cycles of addiction, suffering and pain. Christ is the Master Healer. It’s interesting to me that we try everything to get rid of the physical and emotional feelings that distrub us, yet often forget that it’s our Elder Brother, Jesus Christ (son of God the Father-our creator), who makes the way for us to be healed spiritually so that joy and happiness can once again be ours. It’s my hope that this video reaches those who are forlorn, unhappy and seeking the way back to being whole and healed.
Thank you to Betsy Love who pointed out this video on Facebook.
Hands not Guided by Eyes
Being blind is “just an inconvenience” to Diane Rose of Waco, Texas. Watch what she creates with her “hands, not guided by eyes”.
How do you make the best of what life offers? Are you “an encourager”?
God of Love
I’m rejoicing at this season of rebirth. Everything becomes new. It is a season of remembrance and celebration. Our hope is in Christ, who strengthens us. He overcame all things, including death, that we might live again with our Heavenly Father after we die because of Christ’s resurrection. (He paved the way for the rest of us.)
To live in God’s presence and be comfortable there, we must also humble our hearts and be cleansed from the effects of the choices we have made that are out of alignment with God’s will and laws (sin). In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus Christ took upon himself the sins of the world so WE might not suffer if we sincerely repent, ask forgiveness, make restitution, and change our ways. Because of Christ, we can be forgiven and cleansed from sin and the guilt, sorrow and disappointment that accompanies it. Each and every person can then become spiritually alive again through the grace and mercy of Jesus Christ-who made repentance and forgiveness possible.
Just think of it. Each day is a new beginning. Our worth is great in the sight of God. He (Heavenly Father) loved us so much that He sent his Son. Jesus Christ (His Son) loved us so much that He gave his life to make all this possible for US. We are blessed. We are loved. We are important.
I posted this wonderful video in remembrance of Jesus Christ. I am grateful for His teachings of joy and hope and healing–and also for His sufferings which were endured for a higher purpose.
The greater the struggle, the more glorious the triumph!
I am a firm believer in creating positive change. This short film is very powerful.
Exerpts from the short film The Butterfly Circus.
Limbless Man: “Stop it! Why would you say that?”
Showman: “Because you believe it, but if you could only see the beauty that can come from ashes.”
The limbless man is shown some traumatic conditions from which the now happy, talented performers in the Butterfly circus had come.
Limbless Man: But they’re different from me! ”
Showman : “Yes.YOU do have an ADVANTAGE. The greater the struggle, the more glorious the triumph.”
I encourage you to take the time to view this short film.
http://thebutterflycircus.com/short-film/
Story
At the height of the Great Depression, the showman (Eduardo Verastegui) of a renowned circus leads his troupe through the devastated American landscape, lifting the spirits of audiences along the way. During their travels they discover Will (Nick Vujicic), a man without limbs at a carnival sideshow, but after an intriguing encounter with the showman he becomes driven to hope against everything he has ever believed. (words from www.thebutterflycircus.com)
INVITATION FROM CAROLYN: If you have a desire to positively impact the lives of others, consider JOINING THE QUEST and becoming a Generational ChangeMaker at my Family Tree Quest site. We are a worldwide group of people who use time-tested, principle centered solutions to strengthen ourselves and our family in THIS generation. We recognize that our decisions in the present influence future generations. We are willing to help each other, heal relationships and grow–in spite of challenges.
Dayton’s Legs
Out of love, a 13-year-old boy in Arizona pushed himself to the limit so that his friend, who has cerebral palsy, could participate with him in a triathlon.
This young man inspires me. Who inspires you?
Concert manager, father, family man, Austrian – Helmut Wondra
“As much as I enjoy my job, the best part of the day is usually is when I come home—when I’m with my family.”
“I think God cares about everybody, and I think he cares about everything everybody does because we are His children, just the way I care about everything my boys do.”
See what he says about his brothers unexpected death.
What is Love?
Sometimes it simply daily activities done with loving kindness.
What is love to you?
Why preserve religious freedom?
To all those who stand for defending the rights of conscience, you will find this interesting. Dallin Oaks tells us why religious freedom is fundamental to the existence of our nation. He gives the reasons why it is imperative that those of all faiths join in cooperative efforts to preserve religious freedom.
Note the interesting differences between freedom of worship and religious freedom.