Evelyn's Words of Wisdom

2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come. The old has gone, the new is here! 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.

“Self-worth comes from God.” Our core of self-worth should be tied to Jesus so that mortals cannot define us. God always listens to us whereas mortals do not. It is easier to give Love and forgiveness to others when you realize your self-worth comes from God and not your family or friends. Loving yourself means Loving God and having an active relationship with Him. Are you God dependent for your self-worth? Romans 12:3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yo...

“Prayers and goals ... make them very specific and stay focused.” There are times in life when you may ask yourself, “why am I still where I was at a year ago and have not advanced very much?” If this is something you have thought about before then it may be the right time in your life to make your prayers and goals very specific. God already knows what you need, want and the blessings you will receive in your life before you even ask him. However, He also wants to hear you tell him how you f...

“Some things don’t matter and other things matter a lot; praying about the difference is gold.” Have you ever noticed that as we mature in life, some things seem smaller than they used to be and just do not matter anymore? For example, I really do not care if someone takes the parking space that I thought might have become mine. I would rather walk the extra distance. When we experience soul pain in our lives for various reasons, we tend to focus on things that really matter such as God, fami...

“Give your God-given gifts maximum attention.” God showers each and every one of us with talents. Some people do not tap into or utilize their natural talents. Life is lived happiest when God is our priority and we use the gifts He gave us. Natural gifts are unlearned and a part of how we live and behave. When we discover the natural gifts that God has given to us, we should give them maximum attention. We should also share our talents with others. When we share with others, we learn a lot!...

“If you or someone you know has a doctor that does not believe in God, pray for that doctor and RUN in the opposite direction.” Decades ago, there seemed to be only two types of doctors, one that writes prescriptions and the other that performs surgery. There are certainly going to be times when you require medicine and/or surgery. In most, but not all cases, it really comes down to prevention of illness through health maintenance. From my perspective, you have several choices; the mighty pen...

“Forgiveness ... is a great education for your heart.” When we forgive others, the wisdom of our heart is shining above everything else. There are many instances where forgiveness would not occur so quickly, or even at all, if it were up to our logical minds. We have a tendency to rationalize everything, especially when we feel someone has wronged us. The main reason that we need to “give or get” forgiveness is because we often take others in our lives for granted but most importantly, it is ...

“Some people, we meet for only a brief moment ... but they may be the stepping stone for turning life-changing corners in our future.” Have you ever noticed that God will bring you out of a situation or relationship that you should no longer be in whether you like it or not? He literally will bring you out of it kicking and screaming if necessary. Sometimes, things get really ugly until they get better. Be flexible enough to adapt for the better and bend without breaking. Thank God for every ...

Is there someone that you have memories of as a child and wonder where they are or what happened to them? Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. 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.

“When you commit to something, do not slip at the end. See it all the way through. People tend to remember the ending of things rather than the beginning.” Have you ever noticed that people tend to forget all of the work that it took to get you where you are right now? They usually do not remember everything that happened up until the moment at hand. That is why it is important to follow things through. People tend to remember endings more than they do beginnings. When you have a hard time wi...

“God's clock ... directs me, minute by minute, to put one foot in front of the other.” When you get filled up with soul pain from experiences such as the passing of Loved ones and other life changing events, you begin to discover that life was meant to be lived in day tight compartments. When Loved ones pass away or someone experiences a divorce or some type of breakup, it feels like you are in a “season of grief” because it is life altering. Times such as the aforementioned, are moments when...

“A Thanksgiving memory.” One Thanksgiving in particular, I remember my friend, Wilson. He helped so many people each day that he had forgotten that he was homeless himself. His focus was on making sure that homeless people had a meal and a roof over their heads even if only for one day. I learned a lot from Wilson, mainly that every meal counts when someone is hungry and in need. During Thanksgiving, we join together as family and friends to give thanks to God for all of His Blessings and to ...

“It’s just business!” “It’s just business” is a phrase which people tend to skirt behind when they are really saying that they have no problem taking advantage of you or someone else. You should always do the right thing and be fair in every deal whether it is business or personal. No one should use this phrase to justify their lack of morals and ethics when dealing with others. It is wrong to take advantage of others, especially when you know you can. Once, I sold a piece of property to a ma...

“Praying about your thoughts ... will change what you think.” There are so many people that walk around with negative thoughts in their mind. When negative thoughts cloud your mind, negative decisions usually prevail. Negative thoughts put negative actions in motion. Actually, it is difficult for me to even write the word “negative.” Another word that is difficult for me to use is “unfortunately.” Once, I had a friend that used the term “unfortunately” so often that it made me vow to not ever...

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we rem...