Not Mean… Only Love

This past July, I traveled to Miami with excitement when asked by my son and daughter to come for a visit. Ryan planned a short weekend birthday outing for Dani and wanted someone to keep the babies as well as spend the fourth of July with them. Needless to say, I accepted the invitation.

The weekend with my grandchildren went off without any incidents. I drove them to their swimming lessons. We ate out at their favorite eating spots. We played games, walked around the lake, stayed up late, and on Sunday morning, I got all three of them dressed and ready for Sunday service. We savored our time together.

When Dani and Ryan returned, we all celebrated the fourth at the pool playing in the water and eating hotdogs, chicken, and hamburgers. The time spent with my family proved to be a much-needed vacation for me. However, doing my stay, my little grandson, Judgy tested me. His action reminded me of how we tend to behave sometimes.

Judgy lives in the “terrible twos” stage

ConsiderationsPat NobleSeptember 12, 2019cute considerations, judge, i love you, your meanComment

Have It Your Way

he memory of my first job in high school set off a thought. I worked at Burger King and since I love to eat, this job proved to be a blessing for me. During that era, Burger King provided our lunch or dinner depending on the shift worked. Yep, I consumed my fill of whoppers with cheese, fries and coke. Heaven!!!

But the memory triggering my thought centered not on the food, but Burger King’s slogan. See, you could order the standard, traditional or established Whooper. Then again, the Have It Your Way slogan emphasized the idea of customization. They urged you to add or remove any of the basic ingredients to your hamburger. In other words, between the sesame seed buns, you get your whopper the way you want it. My perfect order?

A Whopper with cheese… ketchup, mayo, pickles and onions. Add extra lettuce and tomatoes, but absolutely no mustard!

Many of us desire to Have It Our Way when it comes to living this life.

ConsiderationsRyan NobleJuly 1, 2019cute considerations, blog, burger king, have it your wayComment

Come to the Garden

I come to the garden alone, while the dew is still on the roses,
And the voice I hear, falling on my ear, The Son of God discloses….
He speaks, and the sound of His voice, is so sweet the birds hush their singing…

This song brought back memories of the 2010 Resurrection production Ryan and I wrote, directed and produced. It took you on a journey of a young man struggling with anger and blaming everyone for his problems. He discovered true freedom and healing when he came to the garden to meet Jesus.

Jesus still beckons us… “Come to the Garden.” He bids us to come and receive healing for all of our diseases. Now you may ask, what diseases? Diseases of your soul-anger, depression, negative attitude, unforgiving spirit, hatred and any sin that imprisons you. He can redeem your life from the pit you live in and make everything new.

But you must stop blaming God and everyone else for your sins. God is a just God, not allowing sin to go unpunished. Yet, we know Him as a forgiving, loving, and compassionate Father, ready and willing with open arms to forgive and bring wholeness. But you must come to the garden for yourself.

ConsiderationsRyan NobleApril 16, 2019cute, easter, resurrection, garden Comment

Craving Love

In the movie, Forrest Gump, a memorable quote by Tom Hanks referenced chocolate. “Momma always said life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” Hmmm… true, but for me, life is chocolate… can’t’ do without it.

Chocolate… just seeing or hearing the word creates movement in my stomach muscles. I am by my own definition a “chocolateholic.” I realize that word may not exist, but I crave chocolate. My love affair with the delightful delicacy keeps me running. I eat chocolate… I run. I run… so I can eat chocolate. Addiction? Probably.

ConsiderationsPat NobleFebruary 11, 2019 Comment

Joy to the World

Joy to the world! the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King;
Let ev-‘ry heart pre-pare Him room,
And heav’n and na-ture sing, And heav’n and na-ture sing,
And heav’n, and heav’n and na-ture sing.

We sing this familiar song each Christmas season with not much thought to the meaning of the words. But listening to the song blasting from my radio, my mind and attention focused on the lyrics. Joy to the world! the Lord is come! This declaration brings good news. The Lord’s coming brought joy to this world. The world received the great gift of joy… right?

ConsiderationsRyan NobleDecember 18, 2018 Comments

Thankful for Only Now

We tend to focus too much on the past. We allow the larger losses in life to occupy our time. Loss of a family member, a job, money, a relationship or a dream never reached. We get anxious about the future. Future of a family member, a job, money, a relationship or an anticipated dream. But if we focus too much on the past, losses, or the future, we lose what lies in front of us—what God places right before us now.

Each day that God gives represents moments in time. They come so quickly and go so quickly that if we are not careful, we miss them. They fade into the distance and remain gone forever. This reminds me to just be thankful for only now—the present.

ConsiderationsRyan NobleNovember 19, 2018Cute, Thanksgiving, Right nowComment