Chappy Chats

A matter of perspective

All of our issues begin in our own mind. Let's see if we can't redirect our thoughts and have a better journey in this life. Chaos, clutter and bad thoughts are the enemy of our success. Begin to have good thoughts. For me as a Christian this begins with the TRUTH. The truth of God's word. For my true worth is found in His truth and that truth set me and you free.

Embrace life!

In all our lives a little rain will fall. Sometimes a lot of rain. I believe as a Christian this rain is trails and problems common to man. When they come we can stay in them and nurture the hurt of them or we can embrace the fact that life is a series of deaths or losses until the actual loss of this physical life. If we embrace the darkness our journey will be filled with bitterness and unrequited pain. However if we embrace the fact that because we live in a fallen world and focus on the beauty around us instead of the loss behind or ahead of us we will have a fuller life filled with more joy than pain. You will never regret living each day to its fullest.

Who or What is Guiding Your PathThis Year?

Too many times we look back too fondly or with too much despair. We look forward with too much anticipation and apprehension. God has given us enough light for our path to make it each day. Plan for the future but live fully in the today.

Take Control of what you can!

As we face 2024 we need to remember that there are things out of our control that we can never change. We have to control what we can, change the things we can and have the wisdom to know the difference.

A New Year Challenge

May 2024 be your best year yet. As you put a day to your "some days"

Peace - aguide to live by in 2024

Jesus came to bring peace that was beyond our understanding. Here is way to participate in that peace.

The Gift of Deliverance

The gift of Jesus is all about deliverance from death to life. From darkness to light. In this Christmas season please take a moment to see how God has delivered you in the past year and your past life. Then think of how you will use the comfort He has given you to comfort and deliver others in the coming year.

Just show up and give yourself!

In this season of giving the most important thing we can do is show up and be present with those we are around. Giving of ourselves through acts of kindness or words of encouragement. Even just sitting and being present with someone as they find their way.

A season of giving

Hopefully this year we can each slow down and rethink the reason for the season. I know you have seen the shirts and the pictures that answer with Jesus. That is correct that Jesus is the reason for the season. Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil. He did that by freely giving His life to others. Instead of expecting to receive this year may you find a way to give of yourself to others as Jesus gave Himself to you.

Give the best gift - Yourself!

We give gifts because we were given the greatest gift known to man by Jesus Christ. He gave himself for us. In this Christmas season see how you can give yourself to others.