Tragedy Strikes Chardon, Ohio

My heart and prayers go out to the victims of the Chardon High School shooting, which occcurred this morning in Chardon, Ohio, especially, the Family of the child who has passed on to be with our Lord.

I can't help, but to wonder what the shooter was thinking or more properly stated..."NOT THINKING" at the time! He evidentally, had problems stemming from a mental illness and I can only wish, he had read this Blog at some point and possibly, this would never had happened.

Yet, Another Phase In My Life's Journey!

As, I enter, yet, another phase in my journey through life --

I find myself more fascinated with GOD and all His might! Obviously,

everyone has experienced, moments of weakness and failed miserably,

trying to achieve some overwhelming task. Even, with our self-righteous

faith in ourselves, at times, we still aren't able to resolve, certain

issues.

Unfortunately, since, we have more faith in ourselves than we do, GOD

Almighty, Himself; we trudge throughout life, insisting, we resolve an

issue without any outside assistance, whatsoever! Fortunately, for the

majority, our independent decisions are generally, minimal and don't

affect our lives in a devistating way

Yet, for some, there's an adverse affect. Consequently, they fall into a

negative frame of mind, repeating this behaviour to the point that there

is no longer a light at the end of the tunnel, so to speak!

Some, even blame GOD for their upheavals repeatedly, over and over again

until it becomes engrained into their very soul, convincing themselves,

there is no possibility of a GOD! "Who would allow such a calamity!",

they exclaim! and "No Loving GOD would allow this!"...etc, etc, etc...

Forgetting all the while, we are human beings, who've been blessed by GOD

with 'free-will' to make choices, otherwise, we would merely, be puppets

on a string! I honestly, believe that deep down, all humans truly, believe

in Him. Unfortunately, some are more stubborn, than others and chooose to

shun accountability for their actions and look for a fall-guy!

We are ONLY human! We will ALWAYS try our BEST! Give yourself a break, step

back, relax and look at the 'Big Picture'. By that I mean:[GOD and Eternity]

Whether you believe in him or not; He will Always BELIEVE in you!

So, What Do You Want To Be?

 Do you remember the popular TV program called The Wonder Years that featured the 'growing-up' years of the main character - Kevin Arnold?

In one episode, Kevin - played by Fred Savage - went to work with his father, Jack (Dan Lauria), to see what his dad actually did to earn a living. He sat in his father's office in the big swivel chair and contemplated what it would be like to become a top executive at Norcom; observing, as he did so, the difference in his father's attitude when dealing with both his boss and his subordinates.

It was a very enlightening experience especially when Kevin asked his father the question;