Jack’s Winning Words 7/30/20
“Be happy, not because everything is good, but because you can see the good in everything.”  (From CCS)  Here’s a challenge for you today: Find something good to say about…pandemic…unemployment…protests…racism…a person you dislike.  OK!  Now, do you feel better?  It’s really difficult to see good in some things.  Imagine the challenge before God, tyring to see good in all people.  Thank God! that He’s a God of grace and looks for the good in us.      ;-)  Jack

FROM GOOD DEBT JON:    Perhaps one of the things that could come from the pandemic is many of us have had the opportunity to reevaluate our lifestyles, budgets, priorities, and new educational opportunities.  Some get a chance and time, at last, to think about what is essential.  Most of us will come out of this with better health awareness and habits.  Most of all, it is time to practice and attend to being concerned only with things that are actually in your circle of influence.  Turn off the TV. ===JACK:  I also see ...more caring about others.  Those who don't care seem to be in the minority.

FROM NORM'S BLOG:  It is not always easy to see the good in people or situations that arise during the day. In fact, the easy way out is to just see and react negatively to the bad that you might encounter. It is unfortunately that so many (and I include myself in this group) tend to take the easy way out. We dismiss the hateful or unhappy people that we encounter without taking the time to think about what may be making them angry, hateful or unhappy, Moreover, because it is so easy to just dismiss them and move on, we seldom even consider what we could do to help them or to change their mindset. In the case of situations, it is often easier to bypass them than to try to resolve them in a good way.===JACK: It's hard to "walk in moccasins  that are not our own...yet, that it what we are called on to do

FROM LS IN MI:  What, Who is  CCS ?===JACK:  In this case, the letters represent the initials of a person, whose identity I was to keep hidden.  Of course, in other situations, they could also indicate a publication.  I like a question such as yours.  It shows that you are curious.  I appreciate curiosity.

FROM TAMPA SHIRL:  Just enjoy each day! Every day has something new and challenging! ===JACK:  What is there about today that brings you joy?===SHIRL:  The beautiful day and the fun of visiting with families and friends!

FROM WILLMAR REV:  I will always remember the story of two brothers who were known as reprobates in the community...no one trusted them and they we always out to scam someone out of their money or an asset. One died and the remaining brother was looking for a minister to officiate his brother’s funeral...when he couldn’t find any, he then offered $5000.00 to any reverend who would say something nice about his brother while officiating his service...the pastor of a small church in town took the brother up on his offer...at the funeral and in sharing the brother’s obituary, the minister is heard saying, “next to his brother, this brother was an angel!” 0;-))===JACK:  God often acts as a magician..."Tho your sins be as scarlet, they shall be white as snow.

FROM HUNGRY HOWIE:  The pandemic brings families closer we’ve invented Thursday’s at the museum  Unemployment’s opens new possibilities   Protests give voice to all and affect change

But i find no good in racism so,  We need to talk about this  Is there some good in everybody ? Does the evil in some people cancel whatever good that may exist ===JACK:  ...about racism?  It still exists, but I recall times when it was far worse...so, is that good?  I look forward to it becoming less in the future as it is not.  Progress is being made.  Since we are continually being influenced by the world in which we live, and since the world (in many ways) is not perfect, we will always be short of perfection.  But, as we strive for perfection, progress toward the goal is marked as a positive.  That's the good, as I see it.

FROM SALON SUZY:  I am thankful for a busy day today at work. My hubby got my favorite pumpernickel bread and a beautiful sunset on my walk tonight. Also have my first bride of the year tomorrow🎂===JACK:  It's true!  Some days are better than others.  There's a children's song:  This is the day, this this is the day that the Lord has made.  Let us rejoice, let us rejoice and be glad in it.  You can find it on Youtube.