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<•)))><     It really is all about Him!

John 1:3 All things were made by Him; and without Him was not any thing made that was made.

Colossians 1: 12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:

13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;

20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.

21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled

22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:

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For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10

My Twitter friend sent me this quote, and I wanted to share it! 

I think of my life as a canvas and each brushstroke one of God's blessings. I await that final brushstroke. I want 2 b His masterpiece.-Charles Norton  @chnorton1 on Twitter

Have a Blessed day of God's Grace and Favor and may You find it in Your fellow mankind also!

In Him, Brother Tim 

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This song has been a comfort all these years, a reminder that I am not earning stripes with Jesus...I AM LOVED, and You are to, and it can be so much more! I think many times when we encounter the love of God, then we reach for more, and many times we put more more emphasis about the action, like good works, than just relaxing in Him in His Presense, knowing His Love is UNCONDITIONAL! 

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This morning I was out and about with Buster, we have a 2a day walk regimine for now as I have been bringing things more into a better fitness level. I knew the day (or hoped) that I could return to a semblance at least of core work after my back surgery over two years ago. 

 This move for me I feel is for all the right reasons now...not to return to the look I had modeling, while in college days, though we all want to look good, but you can look good not feel good physical...Mind You I can feel good after half a Pizza Hut Pizza :)))) but that is a synergistic emotional thing with my stomach, and it catches up with You after a while...usually within a few hours :)))..It's not about being single and looking good for the ladies, because that will go usually once You settle down (Statistics prove that one) In all honesty I am getting a little too old for that. 

Well I think this all is about being better fit for life...as the saying goes It is not so much about years added to your life but about having life in your years...it's about being our best...to be maximized...

I feel we all need to do that for the Lord, in whatever capacity we can...so with this in mind I appreciate all the prayers for me in this of succeeding with getting the weight and fitness in line.and keeping it all in line...but mainly keeping it all in the right perspectives...

Paul said it best:

8 Training the body helps a little, but godly living helps in every way. Godly living has the promise of life now and in the world to come.

9 This is a statement that can be trusted and deserves complete acceptance.

10 Certainly, we work hard and struggle to live a godly life, because we place our confidence in the living God. He is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe. 1 Timothy 4:8-10  God's Word Translation

 May God's blessings be upon You this day, blessings of Grace and Favor from Him and May You find it in Your Fellow Mankind! In Him, Brother Tim

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 Psalms 1: 

1 Blessed is the person who does not follow the advice of wicked people, take the path of sinners, or join the company of mockers.

2 Rather, he delights in the teachings of the LORD and reflects on his teachings day and night.

3 He is like a tree planted beside streams-- a tree that produces fruit in season and whose leaves do not wither. He succeeds in everything he does. 

4 Wicked people are not like that. Instead, they are like husks that the wind blows away.

5 That is why wicked people will not be able to stand in the judgment and sinners will not be able to stand where righteous people gather.

6 The LORD knows the way of righteous people, but the way of wicked people will end.

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Anyone who has followed my blogs in the past , and follow now would be wondering how is Buster? Buster is my Golden Retriever. I have had him for over 4 years now. He is a blessing....

Nightly for 3 of the last four years Buster and I have had a nightly walk...being the one year before my back surgery, then I would release him in the yard and let him do his thing...I am thankful for the back surgery and when I am very tired and aching from work it does not take much to remember when I was disparing over not walking him. God truly gave me a new lot in life...so I will leash him up and off we go into the night air...

The skies at night on Maui are breathtaking at times...oftentimes very clear and the stars like You could reach out and touch them...as we walk I will look down at my 85lb hound happily tugging at the leash...me ever reminding him to slow down...

Buster has been my companion and best friend for the longest stretch of my single years, and I must say I have learned more of human nature from him than many years of doing social work..His faithfulness demands from me my faithfulness...such is God's faithfulness to us...it is so true and pure we are drawn to show our faithfulness to Him and His ways....

Even in my aloneness is when His faihfulness is shown....I am reminded of that when walking with Buster and I many times have thought it would be nice to share this with someone I love....yet as I am silently growning within myself Buster nudges me wanting me to rub his muzzle or massage his back...

No summation here, as these things are as they are, and I learn to center and enjoy each day!

As I have shared on other blogs I once more share the song...

 GoD And DoG by Wendy J Francisco

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