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As I journey through this life, I have learned that just as I need food to sustain me,

I need spiritual food for my "spirit." You may be facing a challenge, or the economic situation

may have you down. But always look to the Hills from whence cometh strength, it all comes from the Lord.

It is not His desire that we live a difficult life, but He also promised that

it would not be easy. But with your hand in His hand, you will find comfort in your struggle.

If you find that you need daily inspiration, please send me an email to russaw@bellsouth.net. ,

and in the subject line simply write subscribe... and each day you will be blessed with something for your "Spirit."

Joyce and Ernest Browne (late husband) in Maui

Melody Beattie spoke these words "Surrender control to the supreme wisdom and authority of God and to the Divine in your soul. Step into the void with courage. Learn to say, "I don't know." That's not blind faith. It's pure faith that will allow God and your spirit to lead you wherever your soul wants and needs to go."

Writing to inspire others is a daunting task when we live in a place where there is so much around us that is dysfunctional, so many that are in need. The challenge is do you dwell on the negative in hopes of inspiring others that the sun will come out tomorrow, or do you write as though nothing has changed and all is well. How do you inspire someone that has no hope, or that has everything.

As we move into the Lenten season, the period of Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday, why not surrender control to the Supreme authority of God. His wisdom started the events that would take Mary on a Journey that gives us the reason for this Lenten season. From the Birth of Baby Jesus, His journey of healing and miracles, all part of the journey that would take Him to the Cross where He would give His life for our sins. Remember, no one took His life…no one had the power to do that. He Gave His Life.

The God that set that in motion, has the Power to change all that is wrong with this world. In our pure FAITH let us allow the God power into our "Spirit." Then trust in Him, Give your worries to Him and know that just as He created this world and set all of these events in motion.

He has not taken His eye off of all that He created.

If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain;

If I can ease one life the aching,

Or cool one pain,

Or help one lonely person

Into happiness again

I shall not have lived in vain.

-Dickinson-

"I have lived, loved and laughed, I brought three wonderful daughters into this world and they blessed me with wonderful grand children. I lived a life of service to my community by educating others for forty years in the public schools. At an early age, I committed my life to Christ and dutifully served through my Church. I have fought the good fight and my job is done."

In Memory of our Beloved NANA

Sunrise: March 10, 1925

Sunset: August 23, 2007