The Lighted Path

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I have been doing a lot of reading this weekend on how to make my blog better and maybe even get some followers.  Thank you to Rebecca of the blog We Are Large, People  and her post for Blogger Buzz , Tips for New Bloggers .  This posting was packed with helpful tips, ideas, and references to other blogs whose posts on the topic were equally interesting and insightful.  As with most things this will be a slow transition with much trial and error.  One of the first changes that I have put into place is creating a Google+ (G+) page for The Lighted Path .  The Google+ page was just started today so there is not much content there as of yet, but it will act as a supplemental paged to this with additional content (pics, audio, video, etc.).  You can get to the Google+ page by clicking on the badge right over here to the left.  So I encourage you to please continue to check back here often.  Take care, and God Bless. Brian

Good morning everyone and Happy Thanksgiving !  I told you last night that I was not making any promises about an additional post or even a YouTube video for that matter.  I did hook up and install the software for my good web cam , but that is a far as I got. Thanksgiving eve service was a very refreshing and renewing service.  The scripture lesson for the evening was 2 Kings 5 .  This is the story of Naaman's healing of leprosy.  The way that the preacher delivered his sermon was two-fold.  First he spoke on how Naaman almost missed out on this blessing and healing from God because he did not think that what he was instructed to do was fitting for a man of his stature but reluctantly he did what was instructed and was healed.  Next he spoke on the prophet Elisha's servant Gehazi who was not content with what he had and had been witness to and tried to get the gift that was offered to Elisha by Naaman and because Gehazi wanted "a little bit more,"...

Back in August I set out to read through the Bible from Genesis through Revelation. In my Bible there was a reading plan that would take you through the Bible in 90 days. Well ladies and gentlemen, today was day number 90 and the mission is complete! I have grown so much in these past 90 days, that sometimes it is hard for me to even believe. I feel that my relationship with God and Jesus has deepend significantly. Over the course of these 90 days a lot of things have gone on in my life, both good and bad, but I have never felt alone. One of the most awesome things to happen is that I have quit smoking...FINALLY! It has been just under three months since my last cigarette and I only used the patch for two weeks. I can safely say that it was through Jesus where my stength came and is still coming. I hate to cut this short, but the dishes must get done before we head out to church for the Thanksgiving Eve service. I may be back later to post some more, or maybe do a YouTube vid...

Good morning everyone, and how is everyone doing on this fine Sunday morning? It has been over a month since my last posting and I gotta tell you, I have missed it. I was on a roll there with posting consistently but that roll came to a crashing halt. I am back now and hopefully more consistently again. I just wanted to put up this quick update post to let everyone know that I a well. I just ask for continued prayers for myself and my family because we are definitely going through some difficult times at the moment. I know that the Lord will get us through them so I will continue to Praise him, not to sound corny, in this storm ! Have a good day, and I hope to be back later with a much more detailed post. God Bless! Brian

Good morning everyone.  Just wanted to make a quick post to say hello and to also say thanks and praise the Lord that today is forty days since I have had a cigarette!  I have said it again and again and again, I could not have done this without God's help and guidance.  Constant prayer and reliance on the Lord have made this, by far, the best quit that I have had.  I am not trying to be cocky about it, but I feel that I do have the right to be happy about it. Time to go get ready for church and enjoy what is looking to be another beautiful day given to us by God.  Not that everyday He has given us isn't beautiful, I just like the sun...and the Son as well ;-)!  Take care everyone, may your day be filled with many blessings... GOD BLESS!

...well not completely new.  There is another " The Lighted Path " and I have this one hosted on tumblr .  For the most part, the two blogs will be and contain the same things.  I know that you may be thinking that I have a hard enough time keeping up on one, now I have another one to throw in the mix (actually this is the third ), but that is the beauty of ctrl+c / ctrl+v! You may be asking yourself why have the same thing in two places, well that answer is simple.  If you look to the right and see the lack of followers (if you are reading, follow why don't ya:)) I am hoping that maybe I can get some followers here.  I have had alright success with my other tumblr blog so I hope that these two will compliment each other well. So go now and check out the other " Lighted Path " and if you belong to tumblr as well follow me.  Thanks and GOD BLESS!