40 Days of Preparation Day 19 Today, Wednesday March 14, 2012, is the nineteenth day of preparing our hearts, souls and minds for the most high of all Christian holy days, Easter Sunday. Today I need to “put off” worry and “put on” trust. To quote my cousin Mike: “Worrying does not take away tomorrow’s troubles; it takes away today’s peace!”… Read More
40 Days of Preparation Day 18 Today, Tuesday March 13, 2012, is the eighteenth day of preparing our hearts, souls and minds for the most high of all Christian holy days, Easter Sunday. Today I need to “put off” laziness and “put on” diligence. Many of us, as children, were scolded by our parents with the admonition to not “be lazy.”… Read More
40 Days of Preparation Day 17 Today, Monday March 12, 2012, is the seventeenth day of preparing our hearts, souls and minds for the most high of all Christian holy days, Easter Sunday. Today I need to “put off” gossip and “put on” edifying speech. My mother used to tell me very often that her Ma Maw taught her “if you… Read More
40 Days of Preparation Day 16 Today, Sunday March 11, 2012, is the sixteenth day of preparing our hearts, souls and minds for the most high of all Christian holy days, Easter Sunday. Today I need to “put off” strife and “put on” peace. Strife is an emotional cancer which can ruin relationships, divide families, and cause misery that scars families… Read More
40 Days of Preparation Day 15 Today, Saturday March 10, 2012, is the fifteenth day of preparing our hearts, souls and minds for the most high of all Christian holy days, Easter Sunday. Today I need to “put off” ungratefulness and “put on”gratefulness. There are few things which make my blood pressure rise as quickly as to see anyone receive a… Read More