We live a distracted life with so many things that can take us down a different path.  A different path can also diminish the power of our faith.  So, how do we keep our faith alive?  Listen and learn.

Prayer, praying is not that easy.  Actually, it's very easy.  Find the place, a quiet place, finding the time, with no distractions, and focusing on connecting with God.  Our lives are filled with noise and distractions.  Find the time to quiet yourself and connect.  It works.

There is so much noise in this world.  So much that sometimes we have a hard time hearing what God has to say.  And, what He has to say is above all noise.  Go to a quiet place.  Spend enough time there to allow God to speak to you directly.  The noise of the world can wait.  

You have your faith.  You take it with you every day on a walk, at work, or out into the world.  The what would God do message is so true.  To imitate God, you must first ask God for guidance.  Only then are you aligned with His message and intent.  

Define peace.  That's the first step.  Turn away from lies or uncertainty. Turn to scripture for the truth.  And trust that God is with you every moment of every day.  Peace is not an elusive place, it is in front of you, ready to be given.

Acting on God's wishes is not blind faith.  It is based on knowledge of God's faith and character.  Move confidently ahead and rest assured that God has his hand in every thing we do.  

Being God's servant comes with a few challenges.  Those challenges are overcome by God's love and his intelligence above all understanding.  Being God's servant isn't an easy job.  But he knows that you are the perfect person for the job, on the good days and the not so good days.

You can wear the t-shirt, slap on the bumper sticker and everyone will know about who you are and what you believe in.  But to be a true servant of God you must avoid the advertising and do some work that demonstrates your faith.  Time to roll up your sleeves and get busy. 

Life is complicated and sometimes we find that we don't have time for the God stuff?  Ever been there?  The reality, we have time to serve God, if we put our priorities in order and focus on the most important tasks.  Focus and you will find the time to serve God, everyday.

Gratitude is an expansive emotion.  It includes being thankful and appreciative.  But it also means, returning kindness.  We might feel that gratitude must be expressed in a big way.  But the truth is that gratitude is best expressed by the little things that make a big difference in someone's life.