40 days to 40, day 4

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     I grew up in a church that really didn't teach me to read the bible. I was taught what was right and wrong through catechism classes,  teachers and religious leaders.   But I'm not about to blast my Catholic upbringing.  I am actually very grateful for the foundation it gave me.  However for a long time there was no connection between what was taught to me  and my very heart and soul.  It was all nice but it meant little to me personally,  like a one way street and no relationship.  Well I finally decided to read the bible on my own, for MY own self. So that I can make my own interpretation and not just what someone else was telling me.  I read the bible cover to cover a couple of times , but from day one something slowy was beginning to change inside me. A relationship was forming between me and my God. Since then, my life has never been the same and all for the better. My passion for God's word is strong but I confess it gets easily distracted by the things of this world at times.   I pray that God will increase this fire in me and I encourage you too, no matter where you are in your walk in life to open up the bible.  It just might change your life.
Today,  am grateful for my job, my walk I had with my four year old son, Micah and for a friend who reached out to me (you know who you are).
Thank you for reading.


It's sad to grow old, but nice to ripen.  -Brigette Bardot

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