Life Has An Expiration Date So Live It Fully

My uncle used to say if he couldn’t take it with him he didn’t want to go. The reality is we all are going to die and we can’t take anything with us. Therefore, we have to use it before we die to do anyone any good. Everything in life has an expiration date. Just like the date manufacturers put on all the goods they sell that tells the last date it is safe for us that we should use their product. There is no guarantee for us to use it after that certain date. Similarly, there is a limited time for us to be able to do what we intend to do. So we must get busy to get done the items on our mission statement, and our to do list and our bucket lists. I had a bad heart attack in July, 2012. They said I cheated death and that I was at Death’s door! I was in the hospital for about seven days and four of those I spent in the Critical Care Unit or CCU. You had better believe that I reviewed my life and all the things I should’ve and could’ve done.

I knew that even though I might have cheated Death that Death would be back for me again one day. Having this knowledge, I found it inexcusable that I wouldn’t be ready next time. So that’s what I’m doing at this moment trying to mark off some items. on my bucket list. No one else can do that for you. The responsibility lies in you and in you alone!

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Divide And Conquer Is One Of The Enemy’s Favorite Tricks

Eph 4:1-6. I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

The Blessed Gift Of Priendship

There are few blessings in life as rich, comforting, and life-shaping as true friendship. Friends are those rare souls who walk into our world and make it feel a little brighter, a little lighter, and a whole lot more meaningful. Today, let’s pause and reflect on the incredible gift that friendship really is.

Friendship Is More Than Company — It’s Connection

A real friend doesn’t just stand beside you; they stand with you. They celebrate your victories as if they were their own, and when life gets heavy, they are the ones who help carry the load. Friendship is built on trust, honesty, and a willingness to show up — even when it’s inconvenient.

Friends Strengthen Us

Good friends push us to grow. They challenge our thinking, encourage our dreams, and remind us of who we truly are when the world makes us forget. Often, a few words from the right friend at the right moment can lift us higher than a thousand motivational speeches.

Friendship Is a Two-Way Street

If we want strong friendships, we must be willing to invest in them. A phone call, a text, a visit, a handwritten note — small acts can reignite the warmth of connection. Be the friend you want to have: loyal, kind, supportive, and present.

Friendship Reflects the Heart of God

Proverbs 17:17 beautifully says, “A friend loves at all times.” That kind of consistent love is powerful. Jesus Himself called His followers friends, showing us that friendship isn’t casual — it’s covenant. It’s sacred.

Let Today Be a Reminder

Reach out to a friend. Thank someone who has stood by you. Repair a friendship that may have grown distant. Or simply be open to new friendships that God may be sending your way.

True friends are rare treasures. Cherish them. Celebrate them. And above all, be one.

You never know — your friendship might be the lift someone needs today. 🌟

Start Your Day Off Right Series 11/15

11/15–Start Your Day Off Right Series 

Quote:

11/15–

Story:

11/15–Once you decide to do something, be unstoppable.

Be your own hero. Think clearly and carefully before making a calculated decision and react accordingly.

Always act cautious and levelheaded. Do not let your emotions get the better of your behavior.

You’ve got this. Every day you’re better than the next. Every day, you’re the greatest version of yourself.

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Scripture:

Luke 18:1-8

And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

Humor:

From Sister Aliyah Howard

Humor

11/15–

Can You Spare A Minute Or So 11/15?

What are the best friends I ever had was brother Jack Kelly! I met him at church and his wife said something to my wife about us doing something together.

I told my wife that I didn’t think we were the same type and would be for each each other

He turned out to be one of the greatest friends, if not, the greatest friend I ever had

Don’t be so quick to judge someone! We look across the church and someone looks like they don’t like us, but maybe they think the world of us if we give them a chance

The Joy Of Helping Others

There’s a certain kind of joy that money can’t buy and words can’t fully describe. It’s the joy that rises in your heart when you help someone who can’t repay you… when you lift someone who has fallen… when you ease a burden that wasn’t yours to carry. Helping others is not just something we do—it becomes part of who we are.

A Quote to Start Your Day

“We rise by lifting others.” — Robert Ingersoll

In a world where so many are struggling, your small act of kindness may be the very thing that gives someone enough strength to keep going. You never know whose life you are touching.

A Simple Story

A man once stopped to help a stranger on the side of the road who had a flat tire. When he finished, the stranger said, “How can I ever repay you?”

The man smiled and said, “Don’t repay me. Just help someone else when you get the chance.”

Years later, the original helper found himself stranded with a dead battery. A young lady pulled over to help. After getting his car started, he thanked her. She replied,

“Don’t thank me—someone once helped my mother and asked her to pass it on. I’m just continuing the chain.”

Kindness travels farther than you think.

Scripture for Strength

Acts 20:35 – “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”

God knew what He was saying. When you help someone, something beautiful happens inside you. Joy grows. Peace grows. Purpose grows. Helping others isn’t losing—it’s gaining.

The Power of Joyful Helping

Helping gives your day meaning. It turns ordinary moments into extraordinary ones. It reminds you that God can use anyone—yes, even you—right where you are. It spreads light in places you may never see.

The joy you feel from helping is God’s way of saying, “You’re doing what I made you to do.”

A Clean Joke to Make You Smile

Why was the math book sad?

Because it had too many problems—but helping others solved a few! 😄

Final Thought

Today, look for one small way to help someone. Hold a door. Send a message. Offer encouragement. Say a prayer. You might forget the act tomorrow—but someone else may remember it for the rest of their life.

Helping others doesn’t just change them… it changes you.

Start Your Day Off Right Series 11/14

11/14–Start Your Day Off Right Series 

Quote:

11/14–Ability

Story:

11/14–During World War I a Protestant chaplain with the American troops in Italy became a friend of a local Roman Catholic priest. In time, the chaplain who moved on with his unit was killed. 

The priest heard of his death and asked military authorities if the chaplain could be buried in the cemetery behind his church. 

Permission was granted. But the priest ran into a problem with his own Catholic Church authorities. They were sympathetic, but they said they could not approve the burial of a non-Catholic in a Catholic cemetery. So the priest buried his friend just outside the cemetery fence. 

Years later, a war veteran who knew what had happened returned to Italy and visited the old priest. The first thing he did was ask to see the chaplain’s grave. To his surprise, he found the grave inside the fence. “Ah,” he said, “I see you got permission to move the body.” “No,” said the priest. “They told me where I couldn’t bury the body. But nobody ever told me I couldn’t move the fence.”  

Bits & Pieces, November, 1989, p. 24.

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Scripture:

Proverbs 17:22

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine:

but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

Humor:

11/14–

11/14–They say that deep down gut laughing is equal to 15 minutes of moderate exercise so my solution is get and laugh for  

five minutes and go back to bed

Can You Spare A Minute Or So 11/14?

If I should die before I wake. That is a children’s bedtime prayer that I used to say when I was growing up. In turn, I taught it to my children. I believe that in its simplicity, it is one of the greatest of all old time prayers. Next to the Lord’s prayer in Matthew six it is so powerful. I was saying it to my little boy who was about four or five years or so one night. My little girl about two years old was lying in a little bed next to him. She had never acted like she was paying any attention to our nightly ritual. That night as I started to leave the room she indicated she wanted to repeat her prayers. I began with now to lay me down to sleep. I would pause and she would repeat what I just said. Then we got down to the part where we said if I should die before I awake. She didn’t repeat that line but opened her eyes and said what? I really didn’t know how to respond but I managed to say never mind I’ll tell you later. How do you explain the concept of death to someone for the first time. I don’t recall how I realized the reality and meaning of death. I took care of the fear of death over forty years ago. I do not fear death today, but I do fear getting to death and have never really lived. I do fear getting to the end of my life and dying with my song, sermon, and love still in me.”