July is waving goodbye. She already has one foot out the door. She came in with a bang and left with a knowing grin. Our summer dreams are turning into memories. The Labor Day Train is chugging around the bend and life will change again.

We heard about King David yesterday. A bit of a Fox. A human and leader full of failings and yet God loved him. A lesson for our time.

Happy talk helps. ‘As a man thinketh so is he.’ Happy words with purpose bring light in the shadows. Reminding ourselves of the miracle of life is words with benefits. Words have a mysterious way of becoming reality. The Bible tells us that God spoke the earth into existence.

Understanding grows from words. The more we speak to each other in kindness and love we peel away the veneer of armor that comprises our outward clothing. Happiness is first a condition of the mind. When we call ourselves losers we probably will lose. Proclaiming trust and joy in the journey is the key to success.

Success is incremental. It begins with attitude. Some enjoy the garment of Woe Is Me. When knocked down they stay on the mat. As time passes the KO’d person assumes that they have lost the battle of life. Some are winners others lose they now realize their place in the puzzle.

As a lad, I had a punching bag for kids that fell over when hit, but due to the sand in the bottom, it came back up again with a broad goofy smile. It was oblivious to being hit and was dedicated to returning to standing and fighting position. Its happy face was inspiring.

People of peace create peace. Happiness is compelling to the downtrodden. As we join hands on the path to Jerusalem help all those who have fallen. Our journey is not over we are on it at this writing…