Season's Greetings

I wonder if we all would allow our imaginations to take us to an imaginary place with realistic consequences? I would that you would consider the magnitude of this season in light of all the others. Sure we find gifts under christmas trees, houses adorned with lights, and stores filled with the latest toys, and clothing with crazy prices. We even find sales, values, and corporations in the spirit of giving to those less fortunate. The question for the day rest around this thought and please allow it room in your imagination. Why do we believe giving is only for a season? All of us if we are honest can point to someone being selfless during times other than "Christmas". Giving is not act during a season, no it is an act of a life hid in Christ. The more you give, yes the more you receive, but the more you give, the more you live, you live like Christ. Let us look for opportunities to emulate the risen Savior.

Thanksgiving

This time of the year always yields goodwill, and peace that floods communites, cities, and kitchen tables. Being thankful is a result of two principles working together to make a whole. Many are thankful for family, friends, health and well being, however many of those same people forget where the have come from. Being thankful is a result of being thankful for where you come from, and thankful for the opportunity to help pull someone from the struggle. This year has been one full of change, transition, blessing, and trust. I am learning that the more thankful i am, the more the Lord entrust to me. Our challenge is simple, let us give thanks in all things, at all times, despite the natural season (thanksgiving), if we change our perception about always being thankful, we can find ourselves walking in the blessing of the Lord!

Grateful

Life is never easy, and always presents us with an opportunity to embrace the hardships and trials presented before us. The other side to of this coin is a melodramatic attitude of ungratefulness that plagues our society, like disease without a vaccine. One of the biggest weapons we have in our arsenal is the weapon of gratefulness! During the month of september no one American can avoid being enundated with the horrific events of Septermber 11, 2001. We can choose to be proactive in being grateful for God, Family, and Country, or we can be reactive and wait for something to happen in our lives. I would rather smell the roses while i am living, than to be buried by them. Remember in all that we do be grateful... Dr. Brotha.