Preaching with a purpose

Yes, definitely, but I can't tell you when. No one can. Jesus said only God knows when the world will end. So get on with your life, but put your trust in Jesus, because it may end today. You need to be ready whenever it is. you need to be ready to meet God and you can only safely do that if you are trusting in Jesus.

Is your trust in the Chancellor of the Exchequer? Is yours in your union? Will they bring you through the financial mess we are in? I don't pretend to understand what the financial mess is all about, except that people have been allowed to borrow far more money, than they would ever be able to pay back. Greed is at the root of it. My trust is in God. He will never let me down. He is the one who will decide my fate for forever, when it arrives. He will decide your fate too, so stop thinking about money and turn your eyes to Jesus who died, so that all who believe in him will spend eternity with him. That's worth waiting for, even in a cold economic climate. If you are rejoicing in Jesus you will not notice what you have to put up with in this life. Get your priorities right.

Real friends are bound to have a disagreement now and again. You aren't carbon copies, so you cannot think the same all the time. The secret is to fall out and then agree to differ. You may need a little space before continuing in eash other's company, but soon the problem will blow over. If you cannot do this you http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifare doomed to go through friendship speedily and never progress beyond the honeymoon period of friendship. A good friendship is worth working at.For more advice see the link below. Making Friends and Keeping Them

I was never aware of this young man until today. I am 64 and not interested in sport. However from today's reports I can see that he was a great guy to know. We are told he committed suicide, but all his friends were baffled by this, having seen no sign of mental disturbance in the previous day of his life. I wonder how police decide that there are no suspicious circumstances when a suicide or apparent suicide occurs. I think in this situation where there is no hint of depression, the police should take another look at the circumstances. There again, I don't suppose they read my blog. Condolences to all his friends and family.

Is it not a disgrace to spend vast sums of money on sending probes to Mars when the U.S.A. itself has so many poverty stricken citizens, let alone the many worldwide. By all means put these problems right, and then do the fascinating exploring, but get your prioties right scientists and solve the problems of world poverty. The problem is not a difficult one to understand. There is enough food in the world for everyone, it just needs distributing fairly. Greed is the problem. Greed on a massive scale. In fact I wouldn't be surprised if there is actually enough money for world poverty and for the Mars probe. Something is not right and needs putting right. What do you think?

Sometimes you can try to please too many people at the same time, and it just doesn't work. Although we should help others, sometimes we need time and space for ourselves. It is good to give, but you need to realise your human frailty and give yourself a break. I have written a page about how to do this. It is given below. If you are a hard working Mom you simply must arrange to have some time to yourself. Your whole family depends on you, so you need to have recreation to keep your strength up. Have a Me Day http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif

There are two main types of depression, reactive, which is a reaction to your circumstances and endogenous, which is a part of your makeup and not entirely affected by your circumstances. I get the second type. When I am depressed I like to sleep a lot, this is probably not a good thing as depression can lift if you do not have extra sleep. It is all very well knowing that , but acting upon it is another thing. Exercise is also beneficial. Some sorts of depression can be lifted by taking these measures, but some people need medication. You need to get to know your doctor and develope a relationship with him/her where you feel you can trust their judgement. Do look for help as there are lots of possibilities out there. It is not good to spend long stretches of time on your own. Talking with other people will often help lift your spirits, especially if they are people who have gone through this experience themselves. Maybe you need to join a self help group. Avoid people who tell...