Inspiration

 I have a lot of people in my life who inspire me, but the one person i'm going to mention who inspires me this week is my cousin, annie. Annie is more than just a friend and cousin, she is a fuzzin. She is also my teacher for school and runs a bookstore channeling her inner Kathleen Kelly. Annie is an intellegent, funny, and caring person who loves her family and friends. Annie has one sibling, a brother, named Chet, a husband named Jordan, and a cute dog named Junie B. Annie is also a fantastic bible class teacher for both little and older kids. I thought this would be a great way to let Annie know how she inspires me. I love Annie!

Just Thinking

Hi Everyone,

Caroline came to me a couple of weeks ago and asked if she could share her thoughts in an upcoming Ray of Sonshine. I told her yes and below is what she sent to me. She exemplifies 1 Tim 4 verse 12, Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit,^[b] in faith, in purity. (NKJV) I hope you enjoy her thoughts and get to know her better.We continue to pray for you and love you very much. Ray

Hello and thank you for letting me do this guest "post" on this week's Ray of Sonshine. I listen to spiritual songs in the car, and when I work out. It is inspiring stuff perhaps you could try it too. In my daily bible class I’ve been learning about an upper and lower story and it has called me to think more about putting beliefs into action.Where I belong is a song that I've been listening to recently. One of the lines in this song is, “take this world and give me Jesus.” I have three points to share with you all. Get away from all the distractions of this world and go from 7am-7pm without looking at a computer, cellphone, IPad, or IPod. My second thought is show people Jesus by helping others in need, help an elderly person put groceries in their car, invite someone to church. Last but not least, share a smile with those around you. So as I wrap up I offer 2 verses and 2 challenges.

1st verse is in Matthew 28 where it talks about going out into all the nations and sharing the good news. The 2nd verses are 1Timothy 4:15¹⁵ Meditate on these things; give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all. (NKJV) Like the song says, take time to be holy.

My 1st challenge for you is to listen to some Christian music if you don't already, (I'm willing to make a cd if you like.) 2nd challenge is give up all the technology distractions for a day each week. Turn off all those devices from like 7am and don't get them back until 7pm and then use all that time you to focus on Him.

I will continue to pray for all of you and hope that you have a great rest of this week.

For a better walk with Him and each other, love all of you guys!

The Westing Game

 The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin was about an apartment building called Sunset Towers. Sam Westing the owner of the property of this building was a guy who liked to play games with others..as in he was leaving his fortune to some unknown, unrelated person that he knew. There would be a competition to see who would get his fortune after he deceased. The game said that the last one alive in Sunset Towers would get the inheritance of Sam Westing. Turtle was the last one alive and turned the apartment building into the Wexler-Theodorakis mansion, where she spent Saturday afternoons with her niece, Alice playing chess.