Natural Relationships

Natural Relationships

As a believer you want to avoid these "get to know you as a person" type of thinking.  Don't just want to "be" with someone.  It is O.K. and healthy to have sexual goals and desires.  These are not stifling things, but they make life exciting, they are not "evil" or "dirty".  People often gravitate toward "I want a real relationship with someone who cares" and this is fine, but often we are not honest about what really enthralls us and we settle for wanting "ordinary and situations, which we might conjure up in our minds, but might not actually exist!  Being a good person is of course essential.  I'm not telling you to go out and sell your body for profit, mind you!  Try to be a little more honest however about what your real needs are as a person.  

Have a good day.

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George Foster

 George Foster

My friend John Epp, knowing I was a die-hard Met's fan, gave me a book about the 1986 Championship Mets team entitled, "When the Bad Boys Won".  Well, George Foster, the once great Cinncinati Red's slugger and triple-crown contender, had been on the club early in the season when an altercation occurred on the field one day.  In routine fashion, every team member cleared the bench to support their teammates in the fracas.  However George, apparently the pacifist of some sort, would not engage himself in the controversy.  Well, I have great respect for George and Ray Knight his friend on the Reds who was also traded to the club often would vouch for George and his good character.   But even if you team is wrong in life, you must support them and stand by their side.  Of course, it may in George's case have been a wiser choice to abstain in his behavior from a concern for his personal edification in some fashion.   However, you have to stick up for your teammate, co-workers, or such.  The greater cause or purpose is mostly important than your personal goals or desires.

God Bless,

d

p.s.  George, do you reside in New York or it's proximity? lol  take care

Jim Lovell

 Jim Lovell

You know one of my favorite films is "Apollo 13" which recounts the Apollo 13 predicament, a NASA space mission in the early 1970s which went defunct due to a mechanical failure pertaining the the structure of the spacecraft.   Tom Hanks, the actor who portrayed Lovell in the film, relates Jim's observation that they the astronauts aboard the craft were not the true heroes in getting the disparaged crew home safely.   It actually people down on earth mainly at the Houston based Johnson Space Center who capitulated an devised a plan to save the lives of he and the crew.  Isn't that true for everyone.  At times, when I'm writing songs or playing my music, I think of so many people who offered in an indirect way wisdom which added to my person without which the manifestation of any talent which I might possess would never have occurred.  Quite honestly , I'd still be in a mental vacuum no any doubt!  

Remember not your achievements but the blockers who moved your obstacles from the path.

God Bless and have a good day,

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Your Girlfriend

 Your Girlfriend

I use this title to address fellows because it is a transiently pleasant phrase which most of them use to describe the social phenomenon, if you will.  You know, even if your romantic interest resembles Jennifer Garner in some "Scarborough Fair", "Wuthering Heights" fashion, remember, the bottom line is you must respect her person in an entire way.  This probably sounds like Masters and Johnson more so than the Bible for the believing man, but it is my inference from a healthful and wisdom based viewpoint that it is a thought not good to betray!   Proverbs talks about the respectfulness and gentility and furthermore spiritual pleasure in respecting the woman in every way.  We don't generally need the verse reference I suppose.   OK , sexual gratification, there is no other, guys!   But women notwithstanding (my favorite legal word)  are people just the same.   Unequivocably true.   My father taught me a large vocabulary, but bear with me I am attempting to use it to my and your spiritual advantage!

God Bless and Happy Holiday,

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Perfection

 Perfection

 

You know I was sitting in my apartment today thinking, "how am I going to conquer my problems in life?"  Not being specific about them, mind you!   Well, we all have to remember I was thinking as I was exiting the bathroom that we are covered by Christ.  It does not matter how imperfect we are.  Do not put pressure upon yourself to be perfect.  It will never happen. Although you may seem and feel pretty bad about your problems and shortcomings,  God loves you more than you know!   He will always forgive you number one and He is patient with us, not wanting anyone to perish, but for all to come to repentance.  1 Peter 3:9  So it sounds cliche, but hang in there and most of all relax. You engender more hope and furthermore, you have more clarity and strength in this. 

 

God Bless,

 

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Oh My Gracious

 Oh My Gracious

You know, my current situation tests my faith.  My apartment in the city of Cohoes, NY is in jeopardy.   Furthermore, I like to bowl and perform my music here, but that is in jeopardy, also.   I may at this time have to return to the DePaul Residence in Albany, which I do not wish to do.  Of course, I have the pastor praying for me!   It occurs to me that we think when bad things happen that we have offended the Lord or the current public authorities if you will and that is the reason for our plight.  But  the Lord assured me in my Spirit that this is not true.   The Lord (it seems!) always looks after us in a unique way.  This may seem hard for comfort, but try resting in Him when you feel so uniquely challenged in your faith walk.  Who knows, things may not be as bad as they seem or your prayers might be answered.  Try to remember and do not forget or rather ruminate that the Lord He is always good.  I'll try, too!

 

God Bless, 

d

Joel Osteen

 Joel Osteen

You know I was watching Joel's ministry this night. People generally have a misconception of successful people. They get intimidated by this positive talk, if you will.   But these people and their message and attempt to aid people are often mus-perceived.   Joel is not asking you to be Cain with your affairs, nor to totally negate your bad qualities.  In an attempt to motivate people, perhaps they seem excessively and intimidatingly positive, and you feel you can not measure up in your efforts.   But he is really saying for you to work with yourself in a realistic fashion, which is true positivity.  Do not go around thinking that embracing positivity is going to place you in the Lakewood Temple!   Being positive within the reality of your true situation is more what Joel is getting at with the message.  And remember, reinforce you efforts with prayer.

God Bless,

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