Attitude

Attitude: It is the ability to open our eyes and minds where limitless wonders are discovered.

If you think you are beaten, you are.
If you think that you dare not, you don't.
If you'd like to win, but you think you can't, it's almost certain you won't

If you think you'll lose, you've lost,
For out in the world you'll find,
Success begins with a fellow's will;
It's all in the state of mind.

If you think you are outclassed, you are.
You've got to think high to rise,
You've got to be sure of yourself before
You can ever win a prize.

Life's battles don't always go
To the strongest or the fastest,
But sooner or later the one who wins
Is the one who thinks he can!

Words of Inspiration

Determination: It is the size of one's will which determines success.

Integrity: Comes when character is tested, kept true and never be ashamed of doing what is right.

Dedication: It is the effort if many that create the ripples that can move mountains.

Dare: Great results require great ambitions.

Goals: The higher the goals, the harder the climb- the sweeter the success.

Challenge: Winners have two things: definite goals and a burning desire to achieve them. Effort and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.

Honor: The depth of commitment, the quality of service, the devotion of excellence- these are the tools that honor is built on.

Risk: If you have but one opportunity, make it count.

Vision: The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible.

Creative Thoughts

A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.

A good teacher is like a candle-it consumes itself to light the way for others.

The great teacher inspires.

We may forget what you said, but we will never forget how great you made us feel.

Happiness is a state of activity.

The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt with the heart.

The best things in life aren't things.

For you dance on my heart.

I would thank you from the bottom of my heart, but for you my heart has no bottom.

If I had a star for every time you brightened my day, I would be holding the galaxy.

Ten Traits of Successful People

Successful people realize that how you think is everything always be positive look for the opportunity in any challenging situation.

Successful people decide upon their true dreams and goals: write down your specific goals and develop a plan to reach them.

Successful people take action: Goals are nothing without action.

Successful people never stop learning: you have to keep your mind stimulated

Successful people are persistent and work hard: success is a true marathon not a sprint.

Successful people learn to analyze details: learn from your mistakes better still learn from mistakes of others.

Successful people focus their time and money: don't be distracted from your goals, spend your money wisely.

Successful people are not afraid to innovate and be different: following the crowd is a sure way to mediocrity and being ordinary.

Successful people deal and communicate with people effectively: you can't grow a company all by yourself.

The most successful and respected people are honest and dependable: take responsibility for both your good and bad decisions.

My Girls

Me, Luz Mare and Luz Dare. The girls live at Hogar la Providencia, a home for children that I visited in Colombia with Tenth this summer. I'm sponsoring them.

An Open Letter

Indeed God has blessed us with different talents and skills and I am willing to help you in your Christian walk.

God has a plan for you; He knows what is best for you. Persecution comes in all sorts and forms. The devil is always ready to say, "Give up and quit." Oh! How many times the devil has tempted me to end my life as it is worthless. No one cares.

But God always reminds me of what Paul went through when he was spreading the gospel. Paul is my mentor. He was beaten 14 lashes, ship wrecked, stoned, homeless, no food or water, but he perservered in the strength of the Lord.

He could have easily said "I throw in the towel." Did he see immediate tangible results? No. That is exactly what you are facing now: I do all this work and I don't feel that it is impacting anyone.

Look at this way: God planted you there to be a witness for His kingdom. Yes, the Christian walk is very difficult if you try things on your own strength. Turn in the keys of your life to God, and surrender your life to Him, and say, "Lord take it all." I was a stubborn, obnoxious ox before I knew the Lord. I turned myself in and said Lord let thy will be done in my life. He has blessed me to be a blessing to you.

I can point out many ways that God is very keenly watching you and mindful of you. Whenever the devil tells you to throw in the towel and quit, keep praising and thanking God for what he has done in and through your life. Praise God that He has given you a friend who can help you and guide your in you walk with the Lord. I will never ever give up on you.

Mediate on this verse:

Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom.

Quote:

The generous man is the mighty man of prayer. The stingy man is the powerless man of prayer.

I hope these words are comforting and encouraging.


Sam

Sailing home

Been a wanderer, homeless, trying to put pieces together but can't just figure out why pieces don't fit. They tried to make it fit with the famous statement "it will work itself out." No, they were wrong, and so are you.

Just keep walking on, alms are not needed. If life does not treat you well why do you need alms, why do you need a place to sleep, why, why, why?

Been here for forty years, seen a score of people say the same old words of discouragement, "everything will be alright one day." Maybe for you.

The sun rises for the good and bad, God is merciful to all, and pain is part of the package. Pain sticks to you when you step out to this world and never leaves you, but interestingly keeps on adding like a rolling mass. When is it going to stop?

"Everything will be alright one day."

"It will work itself out."

Temporary tranquilizers for a broken and shipped wrecked soul.

I'm sailing home.

Mother's worth

Oh! Mother you have been so kind, so cheerful. I can't thank you enough for putting me on this earth. Your pain started when you gave birth, but it never ends.

When I was a toddler I could sense the pain and the joy in your eyes. Oh! When is he going to learn?

When I was a teenager you shed tears. Why can't he learn from me?

It gives me such joy to walk with you in this misty morning, a garden filled with spring blossoms. I know you always have an ear to hear, a shoulder to hold my tears, a heart too large to store all my pain, troubles and struggles from birth to death.

Your arms are always open in spite of my being an erring child. You always have those arms open for me to come running. I call your arms and your bosom home. Your voice beckons me to come. Your voice is like the harbor horns that guide lost ships. Your tired eyes never shut till all your chicks are gathered under your wings.

Oh! I can't believe we have to turn around and walk back? Yes, my son, I knew from the bottom of my heart. I knew that you will never say no.

This is my world's best mom.

Mask

Why do people have a mask? she asked, can't we just be ourselves? we are always trying to hide something from some one so special. Well it all depends on how you are made up some are made to love others, some are forced to love others , others are just trying to carry this huge burden of love and try to dump it on some one who does not really care. The gateway to enter a women's heart is use a mask so she will not know your intentions, well do you realize she was a happy little flower without you, you have not changed her views with that mask, in fact your true character is seen with that mask. You just mutilated that flower by your wrong impressions, you try to get her back but she is way to long gone wearing the most eloquent smile and cared less about the mask you wore. why can't you just throw that mask and be what you are and say I am special and complete with you, without you I am a dead end street.

Life

Life is full of changes. Whether the transition is from sunny to cloudy skies or vice versa, people were meant to experience a broad range of emotions. We wouldn't be able to fully appreciate happiness or good fortune if we hadn't also known sorrow.

Life is rich with opportunities. Whether you discover a new interest, a new goal to achieve, or a new way to cope with challenges, life is full of experiences that will help you grow.

Life brings moments of beauty. Whether your heart is touched by the kindness of a friend, or you discover a double rainbow after a storm, the world is full of beauty to delight the heart and the senses.

Life is meant to be loved. Whether love is expressed in romantic relationships, or with family and friends, or whether it takes the form of a deep and lasting friendship, life is a gift that is meant to be loved.

Life is an art of negotiating.

What is prayer?

I doubt that I know of a passage in the Bible that throws greater light upon prayer than this one.

II Chronicles 7:14: If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.

Entreat is one of the biblical words for prayer. It refers to earnestly beseeching God. In the Old Testament, spreading out one’s hands before the Lord was a common gesture associated with prayer.

Malachi 1:9: And now entreat the favor of God, that he may be gracious to us. With such a gift from your hand, will he show favor to any of you? Says the Lord of hosts.

The magnificence of God is the source and the measure of prayer. Pascal asked the question "why has God established prayer?" It is to communicate with His children. How magnificent it is to able to talk the Author of Creation.

Prayer is the breath of the soul; the organ by which we receive Christ into our parched and withered hearts. Our prayers are always a result of Jesus knocking at our heart’s doors.

He who gave us the privilege of prayer knows us very well. He knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust.

To pray is to open the door to Jesus, and that requires no strength. It is only a question of our will. It is Jesus who moves us to pray. He knocks. Will we give Jesus access to our needs? That is the one great and fundamental question in connection with prayer.

No matter what distress we may experience, whether of body or of soul, we need but look unto Him who is always near with His healing power.

Prayer is simple. It is built deep into our nature, as we are the creatures of Almighty God that we are to lift our eyes, and look up, when we pray. Just as God commanded Moses to raise up the serpent in the desert so also the Son of Man was lifted up and we only had to raise our heads and look up to Him in need.

Romans 8:26: Likewise, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groaning too deep for words.

To pray is nothing more involved than to lie in the sunshine of His grace. To be a man or woman of prayer is to take this sun-cure. To be a Christian is in truth to have gained a place in the sun.
Listen, my friends! Your helplessness is your best prayer. This is unquestionable; the first and surest indication of a praying heart. It calls from your heart to the heart of God with greater effect than all your uttered pleas. Come to the feet of Jesus in your need. He becomes actively engaged at once in hearing and answering the prayer of your helplessness. Be not anxious because of your helplessness. Helplessness is the real secret and impelling power of prayer.

John 15: 5: Without me ye can do nothing.

James 5:16: The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.

Prayer is definite attitude of our hearts towards God, an attitude which in heaven is immediately recognized as an appeal to His heart. Prayer is something deeper than words. It is a ladder to heaven.

You fight your battles on your knees you stand strongest and tallest on your knees. There are no particular hours or days to pray. You don’t have to make an appointment with God, He does not go on vacation. The heavens are open day and night. He will bow down to listen to your humble cries. Cry out in faith.

Psalm 62:8: Pour out your heart before Him.

Application: How often do you pray? Have you asked the question "Why pray when God knows my needs?" Have you asked God to come into your heart?

Desperate runner, run all you want but you can't hide!

The whole world rushes by. Where are you all running?

Come on, just stand by my side and look, be quiet. Shhh...Do you see what I see? No! I don't get it, you're insane to just stand by the curb and stare. I see it all and I am sorry my friend that you don't, let's try this again. Now do you see it? YES!! YES!!

So what is it that makes you look sad my friend? It is people trying to run away from their pain and suffering and they can't. They are trapped and their eyes are like a dam ready to burst. That's what I'm talking about.

What can we do? Walk with me to that park and I'll tell you. I was the same; trapped in this body of pain and anguish. No one saw it, no one cared for me. I kept running and running and my body was crushed by thorns of despair with no help.

One day Jesus met me and said son I saw it all, I tried to tell you but you did not listen. I tried to show you but you refused to see. I did not give up on you because you are so dear to Me. I bought you. I knew one day you would come to your senses and I was waiting for that desperate cry. I am so glad you cried out.

My friend, why are you sobbing so hard? I...I.. see. I am trapped. Please...help...me...! HELP! My Father heard you and He is setting you free from those chains of slavery and bondage. I can't take it anymore, I see. He died for me. Just...for...me...Yes my friend, He did it just for you and I. I am praying for you.

So long my friend. Please tell those people who are running that Jesus loves them and cares for them, and to come to Jesus just as they are. I know you are tormented by your past. You are getting back into your cage. Get out! He set you free, He gave you a new life, a new door, new window, a new road. Use it all.

My friend, you are not able to use it because of your tears. Wipe them and let's help the dying, poor and starving world. They need Jesus.