Unlocked Thoughts

My attempt to get back in writing poetry thanks to some online pals. 😊 Slice, chop, dice. Slice, cut, mince. Tear-ree-ayki. Par-ma-sean. Every dish made with tender loving care, and its matching aroma in the air. It starts with a sizzle and ends with a sear. Cooking up a bolognese, I learn a lot in life now I do as I please. Trimming, basting, and glaze. Sauteing, frying and deglaze. Ground pepper dust tickles my nose. All spices know no ends. But when I pick up my chef knife, I tell ya, boy do I feel free again! Like me again! The harvest of produce and its splendor, Every fluttering note of merlot, riesling and moscato, The way the honey caramelizes and how the sauce coats the back of the spoon. In these moments, the patience displayed is high quality than most of my daily interactions. I feel the comfort and the stillness of my heart. There is no traction. It's a stark comparison from its wounds and its battered parts. The satisfaction is the row

All praise and glory belongs to Jehovah God, who makes it rain over the righteous and the unrighteous. Our wonderful God and creator. Lately we have been dealing with where to move and Jehovah God has blessed us with somewhere to lay our heads. It truly showed me what I need to work on and patience. I told myself this year I would rely on Jehovah God more. I would fully trust Him to provide for us. I want to move forward as a spiritual person and not so much as a physical person.

Comparison is the thief of Joy. When you compare yourself to others, you're not being completely impartial. In fact, you're only thinking of the fruits of their labor. When you walk in other's people shoes, you accept the joys but also their burdens. We envy those who take vacations, have children, are married or single, have free time, a good job, a house and other things that we ourselves do not have. Comparison also brings forth jealously and motivate us to acquire what the other person has, this can also steer us away from Jehovah. Satan uses the 'showy display' to keep us distracted from serving God and putting him first daily. Let us follow His advice found at Galatians 6:4 which says: "But let each one examine his own actions, and then he will have cause for rejoicing in regard to himself alone, and not in comparison with the other person."

Discouragement. You know that same old trick that Satan uses to get you to stop serving God. The tactic that makes you doubt the same group of people you were certain care about you. It is the same methods to clip a Christian’s wings when they are long and strong. Destructive and unexpected.  For me, I felt like I wasn’t capable of doing anything success while doing the work of the Lord. It didn’t help to compare but it also was discouraging when all you see are the successes of others. I gave it some thought and really took the time to dwell on it. We are fishers of men. Keyword: Fishing. Well, I have only gone fishing once in my life. Back in 1999, I attended 5th-grade summer camp. We had learned a lot of survival tips, however, I remember going fishing the most. It was a challenging concept to understand for an 11-year-old, mind you. First, you set up your fishing line and hook. Next, you had to get the best bait, the best worm and hook it so that it stayed. Excitement swells as

"Do not be mislead, bad association spoils useful habits. *or "corrupt good morals." - 1 Cor. 15:33 One of my husband's friends is getting disfellowshipped, though we are mutual friends via my husband, I still feel bad. I hope she gets a firm grip on the truth. I am also thankful for God's mercy towards me and he read my heart and discerned what was best for me. "No discipline at the time is joyous.." I remember the pain I caused the congregation, my family and friends. I behave selfishly and that is hard not to do in a world that is completely selfish as well. Her situation reminded me of myself and how I felt like I could do what my Aunt was doing. Her marriage after 40 years fell apart and she has been so unstable since then. Jehovah God is the only one who cares. Satan destroys everything and everyone. He will make your life seems like it's missing something and once you step out of Jehovah's boundaries the trap has sprung on you. He ap

So lately, I have been thinking about the things, places and people I allow in my life. I decided to take an unapologetic stance. I wonder how God gives us free will and we can chose from right or wrong. We also pay the price that comes along with that choice regardless of what it consists of. If you eat poorly, your health suffers and if we take care of ourselves, we have better health than the former. So, why not take care of our mental health? By putting things, places and people in it so to help flourish and nourish. You can't be involved with people who bring you down and live with such a viewpoint. Sooner or later, their bad habits become your habits. Spiritually speaking, having bad association spoils useful habit even habit that we might have never thought could be useful. Spending time with people, visiting certain places and believe it or not certain things can lead us away from things, attitudes and dispositions that Jehovah hates and in turn cost us our relati