My beloved, take time to put your issues of life into perspective. As long as you focus on your circumstances and feel like you have been victimized you are living life according to the flesh and not walking in the Spirit. And, that is not a good place to be. You are in training and being trained by the Spirit to exist in the Spirit realm. Refuse to allow the enemy to shift your focus from life in the Kingdom to life in the flesh. It is the difference between life and death, victory and defeat. Look up, says the Lord. Romans 8:5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.

I had the unique opportunity to attend an event yesterday that was hosted by the local Rape Crisis Center.  My company was a contributor.  I was chosen to go for a nice lunch and to hear a Hollywood actress speak.

Dixie Carter came on stage and recounted her life.  I felt as if I was sitting across the kitchen table from an old friend as he told about her childhood, college years, marriage and the sadness of her divorce and how God directed her to California, where she met Hal Holbrook. 

 The main thing I took from her was, relationships are special. Cherish them and spend time with those you love, never allowing a chasm come between friends and family.  We are reminded of our roots as we get older and between Dixie Carter and Clarenence Thomas, I am getting the message loud and clear.  If you are my friend from old and there is anything between us, let us work it out and get past the bad stuff and find the love that was there. 

Thank you Dixie for re-setting my compass.

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In attempt to log on to blogger, I was unable to access my account.  I have no idea why.  I was so frustrated, I decided to open a Word Press blog.

Maybe I will write more than I did on blogger, hoping this service is more user friendly.