Today I am celebrating another birthday! I thank God for His favor on my life in the form of people, possessions, and personality.

This is a time for me to reflect on the past year and process what the next one will look like. In some ways it is a new beginning.

I thank God for the new people and opportunities He brought into my life recently. This to me confirms his ever-present goodness and is a foretaste of what’s on the horizon. Also, I am looking forward to continuing to plant seeds of words and deeds into others, whether directly or indirectly, and even to making a difference in their lives.

To you, my audience who have given me the opportunity to share my thoughts with you, thank you. I continue to enjoy the journey of the preparation and the destination of the presentation. A special thank you to those who have taken the time to provide feedback on how much my words have meant to you. I read every one of your messages. My prayer has always been that some thought will resonate with you in some part of your life or for the rest of your life.

Let me admonish you that in all the knowledge and information you collect, be sure to reflect frequently to distill them into understanding. God bless you.

The beginning of wisdom is: Get wisdom! And with all you have gotten, get understanding.

NLV, Proverbs 4:7