bUoyed Up!

 Since the beginning of time, God has established the covenant of leadership with man representing him on the earth to rule over all creation. He had an expectation of man to rule with a pure heart and a righteous mind. We as men were ordained to serve God and follow a hierarchy of spiritual principles to ensure that the order of operation of the earth's existence was and is in line with God's plan. We were strategically placed in a positioned role.  As time progressed, we as men, continued to violate and distance ourselves from God's covenant purpose of leadership and structural order. If I can speak candidly, we simply starting falling short of our purpose and position on the earth. As I focus on the current and modern times, one thing has became abundantly clear, as man decreased or slowly dissipated in his purposed position, the woman has increased and slowly elevated to levels of responsibility in our society today. I know this sounds controversial, but lets examine th...

 In our circle of relationships, we can all attest to having that one person in our lives who seems to be difficult to bond with. No matter how hard you try, their character makes it hard to establish that solid connection.  When you are around them they can be nice and endearing at one moment and then in a split second they have flipped and seem angry, obnoxious or rude the next. This individual is the essence of the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde expression. The good in them (Dr. Jekyll) is what you would like to see all the time, but for some strange reason, they cannot control the bad (Mr. Hyde) from rearing his ugly head at any moment to ruin the vibe of all around.  The Bible states, "A double-minded man is unstable in all his ways." James chapter 1 verse 8. This simply means that the person has a Double-Minded Soul or that they are in constant opposition with their inner selves. It is sad to say, but you have to extend a casual courtesy of distance in how you relate to th...

 In the court of law, when a person is on trial for an alleged crime or civil injustice, the details and evidence of the crime is presented by the prosecution. The job of the prosecution is to present the evidence in a manner so convincing, that it eliminates the stain of doubt and convinces the courtroom of the indicted individual's guilt. One of the awesome pillars of the justice system, however fair we deem it to be, is that the defense, just like the prosecution, gets to advocate in contrast of the evidence on behalf of the accused. It is the job of the defense to actually prove the innocence of  it's client or at the very least cast a shadow of doubt against the evidence presented by the prosecution. Regardless if you are for the prosecution or the defense, the analogy here is that there are two sides to every case. In life it is no different, for every situation or circumstance, there are two sides to every story.  There is a passage in the Bible the states, "A stor...

 One of the most crucial aspects of your mental health is your thought process.  The ability to reason, imagine, problem solve and make sound judgements without disruptions in your mental thought process are necessary parts of your psyche and its impact on your day to day cognitive functions.  Sometimes this thought process can be disrupted by negative thoughts or simply "negative thinking." Negative thinking or negative thoughts can occur at any moment during any time of our lives. The question is...….how do you respond to negative thinking?  Do you surrender your inner power and allow the thought to take control?   Do you simply try to ignore it with the hopes of, in time, the bad thought will go away?   In either of these choices, the outcome whether it be long term or short term is not good for your overall mental health.  You should never give in, cater to, or ignore negative thoughts.  It is always a good idea to address any n...

 There is an estimated 7.9 billion people that claim planet earth as their home based on the continuous data and research of the Worldometer reference website, which is a site that tracks and monitors global statistics and facts.  That's a lot of people with different genetic makeups, from different ethnicities and from different demographics. With so many people in the world, there is also no doubt that ideas, belief systems and opinions of people will be contrasting.  As these traits of us as humans differ, so does our judgments and viewpoints of others. It simply makes sense to know that because we are all different, we will also see things and judge others from different perspectives. Culturally, we may be raised differently, but analytically, we have similarities.  While our backgrounds and environments may classify us as being contrary to one another, there are some things that we all have in common with one attribute in particular that seems to jump right out ...

  As long as there are people on this earth, there will always be bavardage.  Bavardage is just an elegant word for the term gossip or chatter. People will continue to voice their opinions and chatter about others, their situations and their circumstances regardless of the facts or the impact it may have.   Even the media at times can be viewed as one the most outspoken sources of gossip or misinformation depending on the content being discussed and the factors involved.   The intent of the information can seem harmless but the result or the impact for someone on the receiving end can be distressing. Casual gossip is not just isolated to one entity or source, there are times when it's your own family member that's gossiping about something, or your neighbor, or your co-worker, or even that loyal church member that appears to be respectful in character. I must admit, I have personally found myself engaging in conversations that are not always of good in...