The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. Psalms 19:1
My Pondering
We can know the Creator by knowing the creation, which we are part of. Nothing as beautiful, complex, massive, simple, profound, multidimensional, multifaceted, multifunctional, with it myriads of manifestations as our universe, galaxy, planet, country, state, neighborhood, home, friends, family and self could possibly happen by happenstance accidentally.
With ALL the words available in the english language (and any other), let’s use the best ones.
Drop the F Bombs, let’s stop using foul and curse words so flippantly and indiscriminately.
It’s an epidemic of the mouth in our culture. Movies throw nasty words in for effect and some people seem to care less or somehow think they are tougher, rougher and grittier by cursing.
Furthermore, let’s not just avoid corrupt talk but turn the that frown upside down and speak what’s good. We start to do that by thinking what’s good.
You know, junk in, junk out.
Don’t be fake but find the good.
So when you curse, say to yourself, “Cancel, cancel” and insert a better word.
Over the past three years, a powerful thread has been weaving through my life—one year at a time.
In 2023, I embraced the spirit of Kaizen—continuous improvement—anchored in 1 Thessalonians 4:10: “excel still more.” It was a year of refining discipline, sharpening focus, and committing to the long road of betterment. I sought to grow daily in my habits, faith, leadership, and mindset—not by leaps, but by faithful steps forward.
In 2024, that inner work turned outward with the theme of Love, rooted in Mark 12:30–31: “Love the Lord your God… and love your neighbor as yourself.” It was about living love, not just feeling it. I aimed to embody compassion, grace, and service in everyday interactions. This year softened my heart and deepened my connection to both God and others.
Now in 2025, the path has widened. With the theme of Unity and Diversity, drawn from Ephesians 4, I feel called to unite what has grown—within myself and among others. It’s a call to recognize the strength in differences, the beauty in each role, and the power of working as one body. I’m learning to lead with humility, embrace the whole team, and celebrate God’s design for collective purpose.
Yes indeed, our ID matters and I can’t think of a better one than a child of God, the One and Only!
You are His creation. He created you in His image. You, yes you, were created with godly attributes. Ponder that!
Isn’t it awesome amazing to consider that we can fathom who God is and have a real personal relationship?
The devil, his minions and your old self are going to speak lies to your soul but you can choose to hear the truth. The truth is in God’s word first and foremost. It isn’t make believe. Since God created everything out of nothing, don’t you think He can convey His message in a book?
We are what we think about, at least to a certain extent, to the extent of our capacity God has granted, which is most certainly significant.
We each have three choices in how we respond to this truth:
We can ignore it and squander our resources (what a waste).
We can strive for personal success (that’s progress but selfish).
We can thrive for significance (this is greatness).
Let’s abide and remain in His love, soak it up and share it with others. We simply need to ‘trust and obey’ for there is NO other way.
The bottom line, is that no matter who your parents are and how they raised you, God the Father loves you and you can reprogram your OS. This start and ends with what YOU identify yourself as and with; what your worldview mindset holds. It isn’t just who you are but Whose you are.
“God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”
John 4:24
My Pondering
We are called to worship, know and respond to God in spirit and truth as we read here as Jesus speaks to the Samaritan women at the well. The well is old and deep, as Jesus connects to her with His presence and spiritual resources to living water.
Spirit relates and connects us to relationship and true religion illuminates God’s holiness, His divine law, commands and righteousness.
Religion is transactional which is necessary in how it organizes, provides structure, truth and sound doctrine.
Relationship is transformational which is also necessary because it takes us to higher spiritual level connecting our heart and emotions to God’s essence of love, joy and grace.
Let’s move from transactional to relational, which is transformational. From surface level to deep meaning, from young milk drinkers to mature meat eaters.
Let’s transcend from knowledge > understanding > revelation > transformation. Each stage is important and we can have nor sustain one without the other as spirit and truth rely on each other.
God expects us to worship Him not because He needs it. He has angels doing that. He expects because His glory deserves it and because it connects us with Him and transforms us in higher dimension which He created us for; relationship.
Let’s aim to be:
Dependent upon God.
Interdependent with family and friends.
Independent from sin, as the Spirit empowers.
Let’s worship God in all that we do; corporately in public and internally in private. Let’s worship with our whole being, our head, heats and hands at church, home, work and play.
Do you agree and will you join me throughout our whole salvation process from redemption, through sanctification and ultimately to glorification into eternity?