Tip of the Day 6/19/12

99 Days of Summer: One of the rights of passage in childhood is the day the training wheels come off your bike. We rejoiced in the freedom of flying down the road on the two wheels of our bike. We could hop on our bike and go anywhere. It was our first source of independence. I still have my first bike, a red Roadmaster. It brings back so many memories of simpler times. We all road without helmets, locks were rare, we clipped baseball cards to the spokes, and had fun bells or baskets. I have found the bike I plan to purchase, it is a "nostalgia" style. I love seeing families out on rides together. Why not plan a ride today. If you don't own a bike consider getting one. Remember the freedom and the fun.

Word for Today, Continual: We are surrounded by things that often seem continual, the neighbors dog barking, rising gas prices, laundry, people complaining, draining bank accounts. When we think about continual things our minds often go to the negative things. In the Bible we are told to set our minds on the things above. Whatsoever things are lovely, pure, of good report, think on these things. We are told to pray without ceasing and for His praise to be continually in our mouth. This may seem impossible living in this fallen world, but we can make the choice to do these things. It isn't easy and it is a continual choice. Choose you this day whom you will serve. Will you dwell on the negatives or seek to praise the Lord through it all and rejoice in Him continually. "Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise You." "Every day I will bless You, and I will praise Your name forever and ever."