Poetry by Pam

It's nice to be validated by outsiders; but, the best confirmation of your worth is when you are able to continue to learn and be the best you can be without validation. The best opportunities come from unprompted opportunities to shine that unexpectedly and inherently come to you.

The world is full of lessons on how to share. The sun gives way to the moon. The moon shares with the stars. The ocean tide shares space with the beaches. Life even gives up to share with death. Everything has reason to keep stuff to itself; instead, it follows it's purpose allowing us to witness God's plan. In order to be the person God wants you to become, you have to learn how to share. It's easy to justify sharing the worst of yourself; you must learn to share the best of who you are.

Sometimes we aren't aware of how our actions may impact us or our surroundings. These actions can cause either a world of good or a great deal of irreparable harm. Buying good Karma is the act of intentionally using your abilities and efforts to ensure a good result. Sort of like "The Butterfly effect" in reverse. People have called it "Paying it forward"; but, the idea is to overcome evil with good. Sort of like using probiotics. If you don't use them the bad bacteria can overrun and cause issues with your body. Adding or introducing good bacteria into your system forces the bad bacteria to stay under control. The Bible puts it best, allow Jesus' light to shine through you and it will overcome the darkness. In the movie the Butterfly effect, the guy eventually succumbed to the idea that the world is a better place without him as every possible outcome he tried caused hurtful havoc. On the other hand, if you allow Jesus to work through you - yo