Let's Talk About Words

"What is in your heart, will be revealed in your words," Bryan Jones, a Pastor at Willow Creek Church, said in a message he gave at Midweek.He spoke about the impact our words have on other people either in a positive or a negative way. I n the bible Jesus says that what you say will reflect what is in your heart. You can't say mean things about or to others and have goodness in your heart. Have goodness so you speak goodness. https://twitter.com/SchulhofSusan https://www.facebook.com/susanmarie.schulhof.7

Excerpt from Growing Flowers Sunday July 31, 2011    I head downstairs and grab a bowl of Apple Jacks, my favorite, as I turn on my computer to see what I missed while I was sleeping when my mom walks in the back door.    “Morning sleepy head,” she laughs.    “What? It is still morning at least,” I respond as I see that it is actually after eleven.    “How late did you stay up last night?”    “I don’t know probably three,” I mumble.    “What did you do that late?” she asks as she pours herself another cup of coffee.    “Look at what everyone, that doesn’t have a curfew, posts about what they are out doing.”    “Oh, sure Lily. I forgot that you are the only one with a curfew.”    “No, just the only college student with a curfew,” I mumble again.    “Come help me in the garden when you finish eating. You used to love helping me in the garden,” she says as she goes out the back door again.    She is right. I did like to help her in the garden when I was lit

     Dr. Gary Burge said, "A vibrant faith must know, feel and DO." What a way to look at my faith and discern what area I need to explore and develop. Do I need more knowledge? Do I need to go inward and feel God? Do I need to take action and do more to demonstrate my faith? I choose to have my head, heart and hands devoted to God. https://twitter.com/SchulhofSusan https://www.facebook.com/susanmarie.schulhof.7

     After an impactful and thought provoking message at Willow Creek Community Church tonight, I went for a walk. In these peaceful and beautiful places of beauty, I can connect and feel God.  https://twitter.com/SchulhofSusan https://www.facebook.com/susanmarie.schulhof.7

       When I was little, I expected my   Mother  to be perfect and know all of the answers. I am sure that my own daughter's felt that way about me growing up as well. Then as they got older and realized that I made mistakes and messed up at times, it probably made them a little angry and upset. It is difficult to understand that Mom's are human and capable of being wrong, yet as a  Mother  I gave everything I had for my girls and would have done anything for them. Mother's are not perfect, but we do do the best that we can with what we know at that time in our lives. I am grateful for a day that celebrates Mother's and gives us all a day to say thanks. Happy Mother's Day ! https://twitter.com/SchulhofSusan https://www.facebook.com/susanmarie.schulhof.7

I read once that in order to be loving person, we must be loving to those we dislike, or those we feel don't deserve our love. It is easy to be a loving person towards those that we care about and treat us well, but how about others? https://www.facebook.com/susanmarie.schulhof.7

When life takes a change in direction, can you find the positive or do you feel defeated? Even if I initially feel defeated, I can usually go with the flow and find some good in even bad detours. The truth is that detours still lead you where you want to go. https://www.facebook.com/susanmarie.schulhof.7

  Can I learn from the negative situations of my life and move on? Can I stop the negative self talk and punishment that I feel for things that I have done and things I had no control over? Can I choose to live in today, learning but then moving on? https://www.facebook.com/susanmarie.schulhof.7

If I knew that the world would end or go to pieces tomorrow, what would I still do today? I would make sure that everyone knew that I loved them and that they are all special to me. I would want to spend a few moments in quiet reflection on my life and the choices that I have made. I wish that I could be working towards achieving my goals and making a difference in other people's lives more often. Instead of wishing, I will strive to make that come true. https://www.facebook.com/susanmarie.schulhof.7