As I sit and have my cup of coffee with Jesus, I was thinking of the word INSPIRATIONAL. Throughout our lives, there have been many people who have inspired us, people who taught us about life, taught us how to be positive and how to make a difference. It’s good for us to remember those people; they remind us how important it is to have a relationship with the Lord.

So, look back into your history at those people who INSPIRED you, who saw the GOOD IN YOU, and who helped you succeed. Who are the people who gave you hope and who help lead you on the right path? If possible, call them or drop them a note, and remind them how much they mean to you. Pray for them today, whether living or passed on. Thank the Lord for the gifts they shared with you and realize that we are called to share those gifts with others. Our world needs people to inspire and not tear down, to bring hope and not despair. As Christians, we are called to this role.

Today, thank God for the people who brought inspiration to your life. Pay it forward, be an inspiration, bring a positive outlook into our world. Stop complaining and start INSPIRING.

Have an inspirational day!

As I sit and have my cup of coffee with Jesus, I was reflecting on a quote that someone posted yesterday. It said, “Every miracle in the Bible first started out as a problem.” That is really GOOD NEWS! Think about any problem you have going on right now and know that it’s the making of a miracle.

I’ll bet if we went back and looked at our lives with its many problems, we would see many MIRACLES; prayers that were answered, problems that were solved, ways in which God’s hand was at work. All we have to do is TRUST that God is using the problems we are facing to perform miracles. If HE can take water and turn it into wine, choice wine, if HE can take Lazarus and RAISE him from the dead, then HE can turn our problems INTO miracles!

Today, I put my trust in Jesus. Today, I name and give Him the problems I face, and I see a potential MIRACLE. In fact, yesterday, I witnessed three of those miracles. From now on, I want to see every problem as a miracle IN THE MAKING!

Have a miraculous day!

As I sit and have my cup of coffee with Jesus, I was reflecting on the VOICES we hear. I remember growing up watching cartoons, and occasionally there would be a character with a little devil on one side and a little angel on the other, and the character would hear both voices. Today, we hear many voices. We hear voices when we watch the news, we hear voices through social media, we hear voices in our heads, but the only voice we should strive to hear is GOD’S.

Each day, we need to be STILL and LISTEN for the voice of God. Scriptures tell us that He speaks to us in a whisper, in silence, in the heart, and it is important to take a moment to breathe deeply, clear the mind, and LISTEN for HIS voice. Only when we hear HIS voice do we experience a PEACE that is like no other.

Today, as I begin my day, I will take time to be still, to be quiet, and to listen to HIS voice, which speaks to me from the beginning, and continues to draw my soul to HIM! HE says in Psalms 46, “Be still and know that I am GOD!” Be aware of the many voices that will strive to get your attention, today, but LISTEN to HIS voice!

Have a blessed day!

As I sit and have my cup of coffee with Jesus, I was reflecting on the word CELEBRATE. Even when, as a community, we are going through so much, disease, violence, riots, politics…things which wreak FEAR, I choose to think about the word CELEBRATE.

It’s important for us to CELEBRATE, first and foremost, our faith in CHRIST. HE is the light that will bring us through the darkness. We can celebrate this morning, a new day with all kinds of opportunities. We celebrate relationships; in gratitude, we thank God for the people in our lives. We celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, a new school year. Instead of looking for all the things we can complain about, we need to celebrate all the BLESSINGS we have.

Today, let’s celebrate the men and women who put their lives on the front lines, the police, sheriff, Highway Patrol, those in the armed services, those fighting fires, and those who teach our children, striving to learn new ways to reach them. When we CELEBRATE, we REMEMBER, and when we REMEMBER, we UNDERSTAND, and when we understand IN GRATITUDE, we CELEBRATE!

Have a blessed day, and remember, there is so much to CELEBRATE.

As I sit and have my cup of coffee with Jesus, I was thinking about how SACRED every day is. Though I do not know what today has in store, I believe it is all part of God’s perfect plan. Therefore, it is SACRED. From my quiet time with coffee and prayer to all the things to do today, to the people I encounter, all is SACRED.

When we can see the sacredness in our day, we encounter God! We can enter HIS presence while driving, or talking on the phone, or at work, or relaxing. We can encounter God with our families and our friends. The goal is to encounter HIM! Slow down enough to see the SACREDNESS in each moment.

Today, I am going to look deep and far and encounter God in my daily walk. I am going to be aware of HIS presence in my daily tasks. I am going to breathe deeply and allow HIM to make me a part of HIS sacredness today!

Have a SACRED and blessed day!

As I sit and have my cup of coffee with Jesus, I was reflecting on how important it is for us to have a POSITIVE ATTITUDE. It is true that everyone goes through difficult times, but we must keep our eyes fixed on Christ. Philippians 3:13-14 says, “Just one thing; forgetting what lies behind, straining forward to what lies ahead, I continue my pursuit toward the goal, the prize of God’s upward calling in Christ Jesus.”

We have nothing to worry about when we keep our eyes focused on Jesus and we make our ATTITUDE one of GRATITUDE and peace. We can change the direction in which our world is going, but WE must change first.

Today, let’s bring an attitude of joy, peace and love into a world that so desperately needs it. We can make a difference by keeping our eyes fixed on the prize, which is Jesus Christ.

Have a beautiful day!

As I sit and have my cup of coffee with Jesus, I celebrate this day. This was the day I was ordained a priest. I followed Jesus’ voice and call, and He gave me a great journey. Although I did choose to leave, one day when the truth is out, people my understand my choice. But it really doesn’t matter, as I followed Jesus.

But the beauty of this day is my recommitment to serve Christ. He has carried me through so much and yet has made Himself so present in guiding me in my new life. We all need to listen to HIS voice. It may take us to places we never dreamed of, but the journey is amazing and freeing. When we remember who we follow, when we remember who guides our lives, we can find HIS peace!

So, today I am grateful for all the wonderful people I have served and met on the journey, and pray for those who try to destroy God’s plan. It is a great day to celebrate a God that has a plan for each of us.

Sending Blessings!