Evelyn's Words of Wisdom

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 NIV A Time for Everything 1 There is a time for everything,     and a season for every activity under the heavens: 2     a time to be born and a time to die,     a time to plant and a time to uproot, 3     a time to kill and a time to heal,     a time to tear down and a time to build, 4     a time to weep and a time to laugh,     a time to mourn and a time to dance, 5     a time...

“God, our creator, knows how fragile we truly are and He Loves us for both our strengths and weaknesses. We belong to Him.” If you think about it, as mortals, we are very fragile. First of all, physically , our skin is the main barrier from the environment. Emotionally, the lessons we have learned in life protect us from people and situations that are hurtful. Mentally, we strive to make the best...

“The human heart is the safest place.” The human heart is a safe place. Once Jesus is tucked inside your heart, He cannot ever be taken away from you. Jesus Christ Lives in our hearts! He is our Savior, God’s only son that died on the cross to save us from our sins. When you accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior, no one and nothing can ever take that away from you. Your life will be lived different...

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Evelyn Minton and her daughter, Dr. Billie J. Minton are the authors of the Blue Ridge Tenderpup children's series. These books may be found at the author's website BlueRidgeMoments.com and Amazon.com/Author/drbillieminton .

“The Word, gives us our wings.” God wants us to deepen and strengthen our relationship with Him. Your life will only be as good as your connection with God! A deep relationship with God will conquer every worry, doubt and fear. He is the shield that protects us every day! Each morning when you wake up, say a prayer before you even put your feet on the floor. The Lord is the reason you are in today...

“My Parents!" In remembrance of my Mother, Susie Ethel Johnson , September 4, 1895 – October 12, 1992, and my Father,  Benjamin Franklin Johnson.  My Mother was 97 years old when she passed away. She lived alone, played Cripple Creek on her banjo, had a large garden, porch swing and a parakeet named JJ. She would gather everybody around and tell us great stories. I learned so much about Love...

“Put what little you have into God's hand. He will provide the increase.” When my daughter, Billie's,  little puppy, Ridge , was only a few months old, he could barely get up the front porch steps on his own. It was such a struggle for Ridge. His brother Blue , that is only three weeks older, jumped higher and ran faster than Ridge. Blue could easily climb the steps. At first, Ridge was...

“God performs miracles during a crisis and blessings every day.” This true story has a happy ending. A new patient, which I will call Julie, was brought to my daughter, Billie, and me, by her brother. She is middle aged, both of her parents are deceased, heavily over medicated with prescription drugs and was placed in a mental hospital. She had an obscene amount of unnecessary drug interactions an...

“Know who you are and be the person God made, because that's where peace lives.” God is our Father of everlasting Love, Grace, Mercy and Peace . The Lord is held in the body of our hearts and minds, forever! Shine brightly every day for yourself and others. Surround yourself with positive people and overlook any negativity that tries to get in your way. God always Loves you the most, even whe...

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"The Universe Hears Everything!" I certainly believe in the power of prayer and the law of attraction. Have you ever noticed that the universe hears everything? Sometimes the universe is not able to distinguish between increasing or decreasing things. For example, I have heard many people say to the universe, “I am going to lose weight.” Next, they complain because they have gained weigh...

“Praying, Loving and Living in the moment are the most important things that you can do for your life and Loved ones.” One afternoon, my daughter, Billie, picked up a pizza for our family. When she arrived at the restaurant, a tired looking, middle aged woman waited on her. Billie looked deeply into her weary face, and sky blue eyes. Immediately, God spoke into Billie's  core. She blurted out...

"I Shall Not Want." Psalm 23   The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.   He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort...

"Eyes Tell A Story" Whenever I am engaged in a conversation with someone, their eyes say the most to me. Someone’s eyes can tell a story. Most of us have heard the adage that the eyes are the windows to our soul. Souls desire to communicate through our eyes. I have noticed many times that when I am talking with someone that Loves God, they have the most beautiful, piercing eyes that are...

"Insults Are Jealous Compliments" Insults are truly jealous compliments; embrace them. Similarly, when someone sees you as their competition, they are most likely categorizing you as their potential human equal. That can be positive or negative depending on your viewpoint of both them and yourself. Do not allow anyone to disturb your inner peace. Be happy and reaffirmed that you are deep...

"Animals Are Wise." Animals are loyal, they Love unconditionally but most importantly, understand the true meaning, do not take any of it for granted and remain consistent. Animals seem to know what is going on more than we know, especially with illness. I feel they live on a much higher and deeper spiritual level. When an animal's human companion passes away, it makes me very sad f...

“Don't allow people into your world close enough to where they become so comfortable that it makes you uncomfortable.” Many times, we feel compelled to open our hearts so wide that it gets trampled. It is truly a good idea to maintain a healthy distance from everyone, especially, friends and relatives so you do not lose sight of yourself. An element of mystery is a necessary ingredient for al...

“Helping others does not require hurting yourself.” There are so many ways to help yourself and others. It is vital to remain as spiritually, physically, mentally and financially strong as possible. Give all you can while keeping in mind that helping others does not require hurting yourself. It is not possible to out give God! When we share our God given blessings with others it is the same as rec...

“Stop smoking, because I care about you.” If you or someone you know smokes, stop now, because I care about you! Nicotine addiction is one of the most difficult addictions to overcome. There used to be many people in our family that smoked cigarettes but we helped them stop with a smoking cessation program. My daughter, Billie, and I are a lot alike, in the fact that we do not tend to become addic...

Is there someone toxic in your life that needs to treat you better or leave? Proverbs 22:24-25  Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered, or you may learn their ways and get yourself ensnared. Evelyn Minton and her daughter, Dr. Billie J. Minton are the authors of the Blue Ridge Tenderpup children's series. These books may be found at the author...

“Put your heart into every footstep ... and you will travel somewhere meaningful.” When you live your life with passion, it feels “right” to put your heart into everything you do! There should not ever be a time in life when you make a decision without consulting with God through prayer. When we are young, we ask our parents for guidance, direction and permission to do something or go somewhere. W...

“You can get anyone to help you with the right approach.” Are there areas in your life where a better approach may prove to be more successful? Galatians 6:2 Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way, you will fulfill the law of Christ. Evelyn Minton and her daughter, Dr. Billie J. Minton are the authors of the Blue Ridge Tenderpup children's series. These books may be found at the author&a...

“You can take Home with you no matter where you are ... as long as Jesus Lives inside your heart.” It may be difficult for your family to watch you take off on your trip. All of our lives, most of us have heard the saying “home is where the heart is.” For some people, that phrase really does not sink deep into their thought processes the way that it probably should. We go so many places such as to...

“Be careful not to confuse kindness with weakness.” Kindness and weakness are two concepts that have been misconstrued too many times in our lives. It takes a very strong person to be filled with kindness in their heart, whereas weakness, is often but not always, found in mean spirited individuals. Have you ever noticed that it appears that kind people seem to get taken advantage of? In most cases...

“When I say that I care about you, it means I care about you spiritually, mentally, physically and financially, always.” When we say that we Love or care about something, it can mean two different things. For example, you may say that you Love chocolate but you would not necessarily say that you “care about chocolate.” Caring about someone should mean that you care about them spiritually, mentally...