SNOW / WORK

       It's snowing in Brick, NJ.  Haven't checked the weather to see how much we're supposed to get, but it sure is pretty coming down.  Things have slowed down dramatically at work.  There is talk of letting people go.  The temps would obviously be the first to go.  I sure hope this isn't going to be another layoff situation for me.  That would not be good.  Especially after I just got a promotion.  This company has proven that they really could care less about their employees.  We are still using potty trailers outside as bathrooms ... even in the rain, wind, snow and cold.  Half they time there's no running water or soap or paper towels.  They are usually filthy.  They are having offices built inside, along with a break room and bathrooms. I guarantee you the inside bathrooms will be the last thing they construct.  We've pretty much been treated like lower life forms since day one.  If a layoff comes, it will come without warning.  They shift gears at a moments notice and are expected to adjust and go.  Oh well, such if life.  God is still on the throne and if there happens to be a layoff and I am effected by it, it will be of no surprise to the Lord and He will allow it for my greater good and His ultimate glory.  Amen!  rlkeller

WHERE'S JESUS?

          For those who have Sirius XM for their car radios, have you tuned in to the HOLLY station?  It's full of happy songs that speak of Christmas, peace, happiness, family, reindeer, santa, snowmen ... all the things Christmas is about.  But wait!!  Where are the Christmas songs that speak of the baby Jesus?  Where are the songs that speak of God?  Is it possible that they have purposely left them off their song list??  Apparently so.  On the HOLLY station you will not hear one song like JOY TO THE WORLD or O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM or NOEL or ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH.  Not one.  No mention of the reason for the season.  No WE THREE KINGS or DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR.  They have successfully left out any mention of Christ from their play list.  Now I love Burl Ives rendition of HAVE A HOLLY, JOLLY CHRISTMAS as much as the next person and I'm not saying RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER should be removed from our conscientiousness, but incorporate them in the midst of the "religious" based songs. It's not going to happen.  The secularization of Christmas has been going on for a long time.  That's okay.  For the true believer there is always Christian radio or THE MESSAGE on Sirius XM.  And there is always CD's.  They can't strip us of our memories or our soul.  They can try to make us forget about the coming of Christ, but to the true believer Christmas will always represent His coming.  For you see WISE MEN really do STILL SEEK HIM.  And although many stores may be told not to say MERRY CHRISTMAS to customers so as not to offend anyone, I still say MERRY CHRISTMAS to all I meet.  If they are offended by such an innocent statement then that's a shame.  I make no apologies.  rlkeller

RAIN & DOGS

NOR'EASTER!  Yuck!  Buckets of rain.  High winds.  Cold temps.  Double Yuck!  My pups definitely let me put their all weather rain coats on this morning.  They are smart enough to know they keep them mostly dry (except for their heads).  They don't like being out in the rain ... not one bit.  A light sprinkle isn't so bad, but when it's pouring out, they don't want to go out at all.  Fortunately, they've been potty trained since they were very young and simply will not go in the house.  Phew! Thank God for that.  rlkeller

Kally & Marty

1 year 7 months old

Brother & sister

Dachshund / Lab Mix

SNOW

          Hey, it's snowing in Brick, NJ.  Not too heavy and it isn't sticking to the roads ... yet.  Snow is so pretty.  It signifies purity in its' white, clean appearance.  Once we tromp through it with our cars and on foot we make it ugly.  Isn't that sort of what happens to God's grace.  It's pure and clean.  A fresh start.  However, man tromps all over it and makes it ugly.  We've been given a second chance at life through the soul saving blood of Christ.  Let's not blow it.  Be like Christ in your daily life.  rlkeller

SITUATION CHANGING FOR THE BETTER

       Been working a grueling 5 pm to 5 am shift since last Friday.  Ugh!  I'm dealing with it.  Supposedly tomorrow night is to be the last night of it, then we go back to our regular schedule ... hopefully 3 pm to 11:30.  I expect that it will be 3 to 1:30 for at least one or two weeks.  It's tiresome, but its a job and I do happen to like my work, which always makes it better.  I got promoted to Inventory Specialist the other day so that is a blessing!  God has been very good to me.  I have no complaints.  Now if my dad gum hips and back would stop aching.  In time all will work out.  God is still on His throne and prayer definitely changes things.  One word from Almighty God and your entire situation can change.  Amen? Amen!  rlkeller

WE WANT TO LOOK SEXY

       The other day at work I saw several women dressed up at work ... in a warehouse.  I asked one of them what I felt was a very legitimate question.  "Dressing up to work in a warehouse can't make working  very comfortable.  Why do you dress up?"  Both she and her sister quickly replied, "because we want to look sexy."  Huh?  My response was an indifferent, "Oh, there ya go."  Wow!  It's become very apparent to me in the 3 months that I have been working there that some of the women are there to either find a man or simply have sex.  They are dangerous women, deceitful, beguiling.  They are to be avoided at all costs.  They do just enough work to not be noticed, but in the wee hours of the morning (say 3-4 a.m.) they are leaning against the racks, hidden from most prying eyes, hitting on boys or men.  What has this world come to?  They would more than likely be the first to say "Oh, I believe in God."  It obviously means nothing to them.  They require much prayer.  They simply don't know or understand the seriousness of their own sin.  rlkeller

NEVER WRONG TO DO RIGHT

     I always try to live by what is known as THE GOLDEN RULE.  Luke 6:31 tells us to treat others the way we would like to be treated.  Do we always get treated in like manner, absolutely not.  Proverbs 25:21-22 tells us If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink; For you will heap burning coals on his head, And the LORD will reward you.  Do good to others regardless of how it is received.  Don't do it for God's reward, do it because it's the right thing to do.  And remember, it's never wrong to do the right thing.  rlkeller