my careless contagion

Happy Thanksgiving! It's my favorite holiday. My gift to y'all is this post! I couldn't resist writing about this song. It's been making the rounds. In case you haven't heard it in a while, go ahead and take a listen. It's Your Love by The Outfield, released in 1985. What compelled me to write was the icky feeling one gets when one reads the lyrics, if one is wont to read the lyrics. (That was a weird sentence. I think I'll do it again.) And one must always read the lyrics with 80s songs because there is always wanton weirdness. This one is straight-up gross. Go ahead and check out the lyrics.  Lyrics: Josie's on a vacation far away Come around and talk it over So many things that I want to say You know I like my girls a little bit older I just want to use your love tonight I don't want to lose your love tonight I ain't got many friends left to talk to Nowhere to run when I'm in trouble You know I'd do anything for you Stay the night but ...

Lately it was impressed upon me the power of the tongue. I started reading a book about blessings and curses, and another book I'm reading has a lengthy section about it, as well. And then there was another book before that which said much the same. Can you tell I'm a little dense? Herein are a few notes on the power of the tongue.  The power of the tongue is amazing. In it is life and death. But how often do we treat it that way? I feel tremendously uplifted or downgraded depending on who I talk to. How I talk to myself (which is what this blog was) is also incredibly important. How many times did I say untrue things about myself? I am deserving of love. I made mistakes but we all do. Someone still loves us. Just because I screwed up doesn't mean no one will ever love me. I will never be perfect as long as I live on this planet, but being loved is about the most perfect feeling there is. I believe love is in my future.  Luke 6:28 says to bless those who curse us and pray f...

Anytime, anywhere I don't care I want to see you hear you, feel you I waited for you do you think I'm going to say no? the girl I love wants to see me I'm there Dear, we are so close we are so near this is something wonderful God will bless us all we need to do is step out in faith Leave fear behind walk with me toward a new beginning It's not just love I have for you I have love for those you love dear, they are always in my prayers I feel we pushed aside something of great worth something God will bless it's so clear all we need to do is walk forward take my hand we can begin anytime, anywhere Today, tomorrow, the next it doesn't matter my love for you remains strong through so many storms and nights my heart still cries out for you my mind still pores over you I know you feel something and that something is deeper  than either of us realize It waits for us to nourish it and it will spring forth  bringing forth fruit and blessings to all those around us I conf...

For her I would traverse the world to find and bring her happiness, if happiness was found only so far away. For her I would slay endless foes or whatever it is that would impinge upon her health, wealth, and welfare, or that of those most dear to her. I would stand in the gap day and night for her and those she loves. Indeed, I have.  For her I would grapple with any problem, no matter the complexity and pain to myself. I would take it apart and make that situation work, bleed the venom out of it, make it harmless and a cute memory, and send it packing.  For her I would give what she wants, no matter the cost. Does it mean I lose something? Does it mean I spend my time in wonder and lack? Does it mean someone else wins and I lose? I can't lose when she is happy and content. I can't lose when she wakes or sleeps in peace. What more can I give her is a question I constantly ask. My love is always the answer. I give her my love every day in one way or another, though she may nev...

God can do anything with anything. He can turn the worst situation around on a dime. I've been praying for Cindy and her family for nearly six years now. My prayers for her and her family are too many to list, but I pray warfare prayers over her, her children, extended family, home, church, property, possessions, kids' school, workplace, finances, relationships, etc. And, I pray a special prayer for her children, prayers of protection, healing for relationships (mother and children, father and children, etc.), pray against rejection, as it is common when there is a divorce.  It was almost six years ago Cindy kicked her ex out of her house and forged ahead in life alone, raising her children almost entirely by herself. (I feel she did the lion's share before that, as well.)  Because of her past, I prayed diligently God would bless her mightily and also put the right man in her life. I still do. I don't pray she would be with me specifically, as I don't know God's...