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Daily Blessing and What is A Veteran?

Michael J. Weiss, Sr.
Yehovah bless you and keep you;
Yehovah make His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you;
Yehovah lift up His countenance upon you, and give you shalom.
Numbers 6:24-26

What Is A Veteran? 

by Marine Corps Chaplain, Father Denis Edward O’Brian

Some veterans bear visible signs of their service: a missing limb, a jagged scar, a certain look in the eye. Others may carry the evidence inside them, a pin holding a bone together, a piece of shrapnel in the leg – or perhaps another sort of inner steel: the soul’s ally forged in the refinery of adversity. 

Except in parades, however, the men and women who have kept America safe wear no badge or emblem. You can’t tell a vet just by looking. What is a vet? 

A vet is the cop on the beat who spent six months in Saudi Arabia sweating two gallons a day making sure the armored personnel carriers didn’t run out of fuel. 

A vet is the barroom loudmouth, dumber than five wooden planks, whose overgrown frat-boy behavior is outweighed a hundred times in the cosmic scales by four hours of exquisite bravery near the 38th Parallel. 

A vet is the nurse who fought against futility and went to sleep sobbing every night for two solid years in Da Nang. 

A vet is the POW who went away as one person and came back another – or didn’t come back at all. 

A vet is the drill instructor who has never seen combat – but has saved countless lives by turning slouchy, no-account punks and gang members into marines, airmen, sailors, soldiers and coast guardsmen, and teaching them to watch each other’s backs. 

A vet is the parade-riding Legionnaire who pins on his ribbons and medals with a prosthetic hand. 

A vet is the career quartermaster who watches the ribbons and medals pass him by. 

A vet is the three anonymous heroes in The Tomb Of The Unknowns, whose presence at the Arlington National Cemetery must forever preserve the memory of all the anonymous heroes whose valor dies unrecognized with them on the battlefield or in the ocean’s sunless deep. 

A vet is the old guy bagging groceries at the supermarket – palsied now and aggravatingly slow – who helped liberate a Nazi death camp and who wishes all day long that his wife were still alive to hold him when the nightmares come. 

A vet is an ordinary and yet extraordinary human being, a person who offered some of his life’s most vital years in the service of his country, and who sacrificed his ambitions so others would not have to sacrifice theirs. 

A vet is a soldier and a savior and a sword against the darkness, and he [or she] is nothing more that the finest, greatest testimony on behalf of the finest, greatest nation ever known. 

So, remember, each time you see someone who has served our country, just lean over and say, “Thank You.” That’s all most people need, and in most cases, it will mean more than any medals they could have been awarded or were awarded. 

Again, two little words that mean a lot to any Veteran — “THANK YOU.”

Happy Veteran’s Day fellow Vets and Thank You, Sergeant Major Michael J. Weiss, U.S. Army Retired.

I first read this article on Ray Bailey’s “Bailey Bread,” email dated 10 Nov 20, https://www.facebook.com/charles.r.bailey.77

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Daily Blessing and Quotes from Dave’s Epistle’s

Michael J. Weiss, Sr.
Yehovah bless you and keep you;
Yehovah make His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you;
Yehovah lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace.
Numbers 6:24-26

Our friend, mentor and coach, Dave Coffield, sends me a letter a couple times a month that Darlene affectionately calls “Dave’s Epistle’s.” I have shared from his Epistle’s before, below is from one of his most recent letters.

“I hear from time to time the idea that we need to strive to be pleasing to God and not to displease Him. We live with the nagging, background fear that we might slip up, might not try hard enough, might come up short. It is a performance mindset and once you start down that road there is no good outcome. God’s standard for being pleased is perfection. Absolute, utter perection. Good luck with that. “

“I would suggest that God is totally pleased with us because He views us through the shed blood of His Son Jesus, through the righteousness with which we are clothed becasue of His mercy, grace, and love. It says something wonderful about Him, not us.”

“The motivation to live pleasing to our Father is based on His love relationship with us. It is not performance; it is a response to the marvel of who He is and the wonder of His love for us.”

“I am free to engage with Jesus becasue I don’t have to. He won’t love me more becasue I have been “good” today; and He won’t love me less if I have been “bad.” He either loves us completely, accepts us completely, is completely pleased with us right now, or He never will. It is all about the finished work of Jesus.”

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Daily Blessing and Personal Prayer to Jesus, The Amen.

Michael J. Weiss, Sr.
Yehovah bless you and keep you;
Yehovah make His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you;
Yehovah lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace.
Numbers 6:24-26

The Amen

“The Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God, says this.” (Rev. 3:14, NASB). In halls of honor and annals of fame, the values of your unique title Jesus, The Amen, is wholly unsurpassed both in weight of credit and height of merit. This designation might well be the one to which you, my Redeemer, referred to when promising the overcomers of Pergamos and Philadelphia a new name because of their fidelity to what you termed, “My faith” and “My word” (Rev. 2:13,17; 3:8,12). If I diligently searched the chief cities of the nations, examined all the records of the centuries and ransacked the literature of continents the world over, I would never find another bearing this name. The implication of its meaning directs me solely to you Jesus, you are the only One that fully comprehends the mind of God, faithfully conforms to the will of God and finally confirms the Word of God; this you do entirely, completely and perfectly. You do not allow a fraction of any one of the counsels, purposes or desires of our eternal Father to go unrealized. To every divine utterance you say, “So be it,” and fulfill it to the minutest detail, irrespective of what it might cost you. The Gospel of John records that on twenty-five occasions (see list below) you prefaced the declaration you were about to make with a double “Amen,” which is rendered in the New American Standard Bible, “Truly, Truly.” In every instance your words which followed expressed a truth that man would not have known apart from you revealing them to us. In your use of it, you took the word “Amen” out of its usual setting at the end of a sentence or petition and used it at the beginning. Other than you Jesus, no one else has the authority to do so. Your action implies, “I, the Amen, say unto you,” (Jn. 3:3); but the word was not actually used as a title until you had rendered obedience even unto death. In Gethsemane, you refused defense against the rabble crowd, saying that more than 288,000 angels were at your beck and call; “But that would thwart the prophetic plan of God. For it has been written that it would happen this way.” (Mt. 26:54, TPT) You used this number to show that you had more resources in your zero hour of abject weakness than was available to David at the zenith of his strength (1 Chr. 27:1). So, you accepted the cup (Mt. 26:42). As a result of you saying “so be it” to every word of God, you confirmed the promises made to the fathers (Rom. 15:8). Therefore, today all the promises of God are centered and circled in you, and I add my “amen” to the glory of God (2 Cor. 1:19-20 R.V.). I affirm again that no one else, anywhere at any time, always and altogether, said “so be it” to every jot and tittle of the will of our Father. Because you did Jesus, you are able to claim when challenged, as the supreme proof of your Sonship, “I came down from heaven, not to do Mine own will, but the will of Him that sent Me” (Jn. 6:38).

Made into a personal prayer by Michael J. Weiss, Sr. from; Rolls, Charles J.. The Indescribable Christ: The Name & Titles of Jesus Christ A to G . Believer’s Bookshelf Canada Inc.. Kindle Edition.

Unless otherwise noted, all scripture references are from the Newberry Bible.

  
John 1:51  “Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see the heavens opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.” Jesus said this to Nathanael.  
John 3:3  “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Jesus said this to Nicodemus.  
John 3:5  “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.” Jesus said this to Nicodemus.  
John 3:11  “Truly, truly, I say to you, we speak of what we know and testify of what we have seen, and you do not accept our testimony.” Jesus said this to Nicodemus.  
John 5:19  “Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, unless it is something He sees the Father doing; for whatever the Father does, these things the Son also does in like manner.” Jesus said this to the Jews.  
John 5:24  “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.” Jesus said this to the Jews.  
John 5:25  “Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming and now is, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.” Jesus said this to the Jews.  
John 6:26  “Truly, truly, I say to you, you seek Me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate of the loaves and were filled.” Jesus said this to the crowd that followed him.  
John 6:32  “Truly, truly, I say to you, it is not Moses who has given you the bread out of heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true bread out of heaven.” Jesus said this to the crowd that followed him.    
John 6:47  “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes has eternal life.” Jesus said this to the Jews.  
John 6:53  “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in yourselves.” Jesus said this to the Jews.  
John 8:34  “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin.” Jesus said this to the Jews who had believed Him.  
John 8:51  “Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he will never see death.” Jesus said this to the Jews who had believed Him.  
John 8:58  “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I am.” Jesus said this to the Jews who had believed Him.  
John 10:1  “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter by the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbs up some other way, he is a thief and a robber.” Jesus said this to the Pharisees.  
John 10:7  “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.” Jesus said this to the Pharisees.  
John 12:24  “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.” Jesus said this to Philip and Andrew.  
John 13:16  “Truly, truly, I say to you, a slave is not greater than his master, nor is one who is sent greater than the one who sent him.” Jesus said this to his disciples during the Last Supper.    
John 13:20  “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who receives whomever I send receives Me; and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.” Jesus said this to his disciples during the Last Supper.    
John 13:21  “Truly, truly, I say to you, that one of you will betray Me.” Jesus said this during the Last Supper, referring to Judas.    
John 13:38  “Truly, truly, I say to you, a rooster will not crow until you deny Me three times.” Jesus said this to Peter during the Last Supper.  
John 14:12  “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he will do; because I go to the Father.” Jesus said this to his disciples during the Last Supper.    
John 16:20  “Truly, truly, I say to you, that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; you will grieve, but your grief will be turned into joy.” Jesus said this to his disciples during the Last Supper.    
John 16:23  “Truly, truly, I say to you, if you ask the Father for anything in My name, He will give it to you.” Jesus said this to his disciples during the Last Supper.      
John 21:18  “Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were younger, you used to gird yourself and walk wherever you wished; but when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands and someone else will gird you, and bring you where you do not wish to go.” Jesus said this to Peter.        
All verses quoted from the New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update
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Daily Blessing and Congrats to Patti and Her Team for Celebrating the Start of Their Fourth Year!!!

Michael J. Weiss, Sr.
Yehovah bless you and keep you;
Yehovah make His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you;
Yehovah lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace.
Numbers 6:24-26

Sunday, 21 Heshvan 5781/8 November 2020

The Hitching Post Educational Center
Hickory Trading Company
Unleashing Potential by Equipping, Educating and Empowering Others, removing the “Dis” from “Ability.”

3nd Anniversary Celebration – Saturday November 7
 WE’RE TURNING THREE! That’s right, join us November 7 as we celebrate the start of our fourth year of bringing you awesome coffee and cool artisan gifts while supporting special needs families in the coolest little shop in the 300 block of Johnstown Road.

“Hickory Trading Company is my favoriate coffee in the Hampton Roads area with a great business mission!!!” Michael Weiss

There are ways you can help them remove “Dis” from “Ability.”

Friends for Families Fundraising Program

 During their celebration Saturday, Nov 7th, they kicked off a fundraising program called Friends for Families. We have families with vital issues that need our services, but some families do not have part or all of the extra money to pay for the services.

The Friends for Families Program will provide scholarships for those in need. Imagine the situation where a child is being held back in school because mandated services are not provided and the parents need someone to advocate for them, but they can’t afford to pay.   

We are looking for individuals, businesses or organizations that can be a friend to these families by donating to the program.  All donations will be used for scholarships and will not go to administration costs. Sign up through our Website on PayPal and have a one-time or monthly amount withdrawn from your account or Credit/Debit card. There is no extra cost to you or us for the PayPal donation process. 
 You can Donate by 

  • Coming to the store and dropping off a check or put on credit card,
  • Monthly send a check to Friends for Families, 357 Johnstown Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322.
  • Online – The Hitching Post Education Center Web home page (https://www.hitchingpost.org) upper right donation button. or
  • At this PayPal Link.
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=PUMP6U9MHSVKQ

The Families will be thankful for your generous giving. Contributions are tax deductble.

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Daily Blessing, 18 Heshvan 5781/3 November 2020

Michael J. Weiss, Sr.

“Jehovah bless you and keep you,
Jehovah make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you,
Jehovah lift up his countenance upon you and give you shalom.”
Numbers 6:24-26, NASB

In 2002 a young Army Chaplain Assistant gave me a copy of “The Father’s Love Letter” and my understanding of how much our Heavely Father loves, adores and enjoys me, and you, increased yet again.

For the majority of my walk with God when I presented the Gospel (Good News) the message focused more on how bad we are and less on how good God is. That no longer sounds like good news to me. The Gospel, Good News, is really about how good God is and how much he loves us. He loves us so much he sent Jesus to bring us back to him. Before God created anything he designed me and you to be like him and with him always. He is the best Father any of us will ever have.

As you listen to “The Father’s Love Letter,” and read it, listen with your heart to hear Father speak to you personally. He loves you, he really does.

FATHER’S LOVE LETTER

An intimate message from God to YOU.

“FATHER’S LOVE LETTER”

My Child,

You may not know me, but I know everything about you. Psalm 139:1

I know when you sit down and when you rise up. Psalm 139:2

I am familiar with all your ways. Psalm 139:3

Even the very hairs on your head are numbered. Matthew 10:29-31

For you were made in my image. Genesis 1:27

In me you live and move and have your being. Acts 17:28

For you are my offspring. Acts 17:28

I knew you even before you were conceived. Jeremiah 1:4-5

I chose you when I planned creation. Ephesians 1:11-12

You were not a mistake, for all your days are written in my book. Psalm 139:15-16

I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would live. Acts 17:26

You are fearfully and wonderfully made. Psalm 139:14

I knit you together in your mother’s womb. Psalm 139:13

And brought you forth on the day you were born. Psalm 71:6

I have been misrepresented by those who don’t know me. John 8:41-44

I am not distant and angry, but am the complete expression of love. 1 John 4:16

And it is my desire to lavish my love on you. 1 John 3:1 Simply because you are my child and I am your Father. 1 John 3:1

I offer you more than your earthly father ever could. Matthew 7:11

For I am the perfect father. Matthew 5:48

Every good gift that you receive comes from my hand. James 1:17

For I am your provider and I meet all your needs. Matthew 6:31-33

My plan for your future has always been filled with hope. Jeremiah 29:11

Because I love you with an everlasting love. Jeremiah 31:3

My thoughts toward you are countless as the sand on the seashore. Psalms 139:17-18

And I rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:17

I will never stop doing good to you. Jeremiah 32:40

For you are my treasured possession. Exodus 19:5

I desire to establish you with all my heart and all my soul. Jeremiah 32:41

And I want to show you great and marvelous things. Jeremiah 33:3

If you seek me with all your heart, you will find me. Deuteronomy 4:29

Delight in me and I will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4

For it is I who gave you those desires. Philippians 2:13

I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine. Ephesians 3:20

For I am your greatest encourager. 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

I am also the Father who comforts you in all your troubles. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

When you are brokenhearted, I am close to you. Psalm 34:18

As a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart. Isaiah 40:11

One day I will wipe away every tear from your eyes. Revelation 21:3-4

And I’ll take away all the pain you have suffered on this earth. Revelation 21:3-4

I am your Father, and I love you even as I love my son, Jesus. John 17:23

For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed. John 17:26

He is the exact representation of my being. Hebrews 1:3

He came to demonstrate that I am for you, not against you. Romans 8:31

And to tell you that I am not counting your sins. 2 Corinthians 5:18-19

Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled. 2 Corinthians 5:18-19

His death was the ultimate expression of my love for you. 1 John 4:10

I gave up everything I loved that I might gain your love. Romans 8:31-32

If you receive the gift of my son Jesus, you receive me. 1 John 2:23

And nothing will ever separate you from my love again. Romans 8:38-39

Come home and I’ll throw the biggest party heaven has ever seen. Luke 15:7

I have always been Father, and will always be Father. Ephesians 3:14-15

My question is… Will you be my child? John 1:12-13

I am waiting for you. Luke 15:11-32

Love, Your Dad Almighty God

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Daily Blessing, 8 Heshvan 5781/26 October 2020

Michael J. Weiss, Sr.

“Jehovah bless you and keep you,
Jehovah make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you,
Jehovah lift up his countenance upon you and give you shalom.”
Numbers 6:24-26, NASB

Healthy Veterans Webpage

I cannot encourage you enough to read Healthy Veterans Vision Statement below, check out their entire website, support them financially and maybe attend their ground breaking ceremony on Veterans Day, November 11th. I know, love and respect Major General Bob Dees and Brigadier General Jeff Horne and applaud them for creating a faith based environment to help heal and grow our courageous Veterans after serving our great country.

Vision:
Return Healthy Veterans
To America

Our veterans have pledged their lives for our freedom, security, and prosperity.  Healthy veterans are productive members of society, good employees, and positive role models, but not all of our veterans are healthy. 

More veterans have committed suicide in the past 10 years than the number of combat deaths in the Vietnam War. Our veterans need America, and America needs healthy veterans. 

The National Center for Healthy Veterans is a comprehensive scalable solution and a unique strategic initiative that will have national impact and return healthy veterans to America.

Healthy Veterans Webpage

Dr. Joseph Peck, Empower 2000, Legacy Dream Teams

Daily Blessing, 7 Heshvan 5781/25 October 2020

Michael J. Weiss, Sr.
https://vimeo.com/471990757/adab936ce8
“Jehovah bless you and keep you,
Jehovah make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you,
Jehovah lift up his countenance upon you and give you shalom.”
Numbers 6:24-26, NASB

Click the link below and watch the 4 minute video just below the top of the webpage!!!

Empower2000 Legacy Dream Team Page

You will be encouraged!!!

We are launching new Legacy Dream Teams on December 2nd, interested?

We will meet every Wednesday, starting December 2nd, from 4pm to 5:30 pm Eastern Standard Time, skipping the 23rd and 30th of December.

Interested? Send me, Michael J. Weiss, Sr., an email to Michael@J3Khai.com.

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Daily Blessing, 6 Heshvan 5781/24 October 2020

Michael J. Weiss, Sr.
“Jehovah bless you and keep you,
Jehovah make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you,
Jehovah lift up his countenance upon you and give you shalom.“
Numbers 6:24-26, NASB

“Our dream is to catalyze a Global Dream Culture where people everywhere join together in community to help one another succeed in life – life as God made us to live it. It’s a culture full of courage to face the impossible, love that overcomes fear, and the tangible Presence and Power of God that make the supernatural a daily experience. It’s a culture where people genuinely know and commit to help one another discover the gold God put in each of us – then to walk alongside each other to see the fullness of that gold expressed.”

We, Empower2000/J3 Khai Restoration/Connie’s House, fully embrace Andy and Janine Mason’s vision and create this 7 Mountain Kingdom Minded Culture in our Legacy Dream Teams.

Empower2000 Legacy Dream Team Page

We are launching new Legacy Dream Teams on December 2nd, interested?

We will meet every Wednesday, starting December 2nd, from 4pm to 5:30 pm Eastern Standard Time, skipping the 23rd and 30th of December.

Interested? Send me, Michael J. Weiss, Sr., an email to Michael@J3Khai.com.

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Daily Blessing, 22 Heshvan 5781/23 October 2020

Michael J. Weiss, Sr.

Jehovah bless you and keep you,
Jehovah make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you,
Jehovah lift up his countenance upon you and give you shalom.
Numbers 6:24-26

Guest Post:

The Failure by Ray Bailey

It was just another parachute jump I had to make with my unit.  Drop time was to be about dusk and so it was called a “night jump.”  It was a beautiful day in North Carolina with light winds and no problems in getting ready to jump.  There was no indication of what was to come.

I really loved parachuting.  Yes, it had some risk to it and to many it sounded a bit crazy to exit “a perfectly good airplane.”  Apprehensive?  Nervous?  Sure.  Anyone who knew of the risk and danger of doing something like this would have those thoughts.  But, to take the risks and to withstand the doubts and fears and exit the plane with a parachute was worth it.  It was a thrilling time and high adventure testing one’s courage and strength against the elements and oneself. 

There is always a chance for failure one way or another either by the jumper or nature with high winds and lightning.  There could be failure on the aircraft due to mechanical issues or even the equipment the jumper was using.  Mistakes and failure were always a chance.

The excitement was felt by all as we sat in the airplane.  We were about to do something that would change each of us in some way to make us more confident and ready for the next challenge.  The commands began by the jumpmaster and assistant jumpmaster to stand up and hook up our static lines to deploy our parachutes once we exited.  On command we checked our equipment and the person in front to make sure all looked good.  The jumpmasters told us to get ready for the green light to go.  The light went on and they yelled, “GO!”  Out we went one after another.  

As I fell waiting for the parachute shock to open, I began counting: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6…I felt no opening shock of my main parachute opening.  I looked up and saw that my parachute was all rolled up and just waving in the air as I fell.  I knew I had what we called a “cigarette roll”.  Due to the intense training I went back into the correct body position and pulled my reserve strapped to my waist.  I remember that it seemed like slow motion for the reserve to deploy and when it did the feeling that I had was such relief.

A couple years later I was stationed in Germany and was visited by one of my soldiers for counseling.  He saw some paratrooper memorabilia around my office and our conversation went to his time spent doing the same thing and some stories shared of exciting jumps.  I then told him of my reserve parachute moment, and he became very quiet and asked me when and where, which I told him.  He then told me he had jumped right after me on that same drop zone.  He said, “Wait right here.  I’ll be back in a few minutes.”  When he returned, he presented me a reserve parachute handle he had picked up on the drop zone.  It was mine.  I kept that for many years hanging on my wall till moving frequently, it was lost.

The handle wasn’t a symbol to gaze upon as luck or just another great story, but it was a symbol for me on failure.  No, not my failure in that instance, but a symbol of how to handle failure that comes my way, either by circumstance or mistakes I made.  When I gazed at that metal handle, I reflected on what it took to survive that failure.  It was from training on how to respond and on keeping a clear head and doing what was needed to do the right steps.  It was from my faith in myself and my Creator who was with me that pushed me to respond with all my resources.

Failures come in many sizes and shapes, both big and small.  We all have them daily in some way.  If one doesn’t fail, then one doesn’t try and that in itself is a failure.  I do know this.  Our Lord has given us reserve handles in every circumstance.  There is always a way to help ourselves and do what the training our parents have given us, personal life experiences to draw from, and a deep faith in ourselves and the Master that we will keep taking risks in living and not ever quite.

Ray Bailey https://www.facebook.com/charles.r.bailey.77