“Beware of destination addiction: The idea that happiness is in the next place, the next job, or even with the next partner. Until you give up the idea that happiness is somewhere else, it will never be where you are.” ~ Denzel Washington There is a major difference between being happy and experiencing joy. Happiness… Read More »
Peanut Brittle Fanatic
Peanut Brittle Fanatic “A fanatic is a nut who has something to believe in.”~Dean Koontz During the holiday’s peanut brittle is a popular gift given by many. My friend Karen Huskey blessed us this year with her famous homemade peanut brittle; God bless Karen Huskey. We all are fanatics about certain things in our life,… Read More »
Bilateral Affection
Bilateral Affection If you wish to receive hope, peace, joy, and love during the Christmas season, you must share hope, peace, joy, and love with others. Lord, only through Your power can I give what I wish to receive; please grant me that power. The human condition is grounded in a unilateral quest for affection.… Read More »
Sketchy Path
Sketchy Path The path to hope, peace, joy, and love has been sketched out by the Creator of this world. Each person is given free will for which path they will take in this life. Lord, help me to choose wisely and follow Your path for my life. The desire to create our own path… Read More »
Hard Christmas Candy
Hard Christmas Candy 2020 has been a challenging year for everyone. The song “Hard Christmas Candy,” written by Carol Hall, refers to times where families who didn’t have much money could only afford to purchase hard candy, often referred to as “penny candy” for their family for Christmas. Many are experiencing a hard candy Christmas… Read More »
Barriers To God’s Grace
HALO’S Daily Soul Food Barriers To God’s Grace There are many trials and low spots we experience throughout our lives that become barriers to receiving God’s grace. The biggest barrier of all is our free will. God allows us to have a say-so in the choices we make for ourselves. The freedom to choose has… Read More »
Almost But Not Yet
HALO’s Daily Soul Food Almost But Not Yet Many religious people celebrate Advent leading up to Christmas, celebrating and illuminating the advent wreath with the five participatory candles of peace, hope, joy, and love followed by Christ’s candle on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. This holy tradition has taken place since the 5th century. The… Read More »
Christmas Out Of Focus
HALO’S Daily Soul Food Christmas Out Of Focus When we focus on ourselves rather than others, we soon discover we have Christmas out of focus. Lord, open me to your heart, help me to take the focus off myself and put it on others. Christmas is a time where you can experience joy. Joy comes… Read More »
Spiritual Vaccination
HALO’S Daily Soul Food Spiritual Vaccination The FDA approved the first round of COVID-19 vaccines on December 11, 2020. Vaccines immune humans and animals from all kinds of diseases. Putting on the full armor of God and practicing spiritual principles in all of our affairs immunizes us against spiritual disease. Lord, thank you for protecting… Read More »
Powerless Over COVID-19
HALO’S Daily Soul Food Powerless Over COVID-19 You practice the three W’s: Wear Your Mask Wash Your Hands Watch Your Distance Outside of these three disciplines, you are powerless over COVID-19. You can’t change how others respond to this virus; you can only change yourself. It’s time to turn your eyes toward God and see… Read More »