Monday morning I saw an article about President Obama’s weekend family trip to Florida. Apparently, the main objective was to show the nation that all the gulf shore beaches aren’t polluted. Certain members of the press, however, spent their time trying to get a picture of Obama with his shirt off.

With all the issues going on in the world the last thing I want or need to see is the President’s bare chest. This is one reason why the world is in the shape it’s in. Don’t focus on foolishly small details like these. Focus on what will make your life better. God bless you.

Have you ever had your feelings hurt? I know I have. It’s definitely not a place you want to be. Mother Hurley said, “You should wear your emotions as loose garments.” Some read this and say – we can’t have feelings. This is not so. The feelings or emotions, in this analogy, are still on you but there is room between you and your emotions.

This room allows you to respond and not react. A reaction is immediately, comes without thinking. A response is a thought out reaction. By wearing your feelings as loose garments when something or someone hurts them, you won’t feel the sting immediately. And by not feeling the sting immediately you have bought yourself time to process properly what’s transpired.

Life is a process. Nothing happens in isolation. When situations present themselves to us we must take pause and analyze everything. Maybe your boss jumped down your throat about something. Don’t assume it came out of anger or hatred. Maybe they really value you and your work and that’s why the boss even bothered to tell you.

When your feelings get hurt don’t react through your hurt feelings. Let the hurt subside. Let the pain subside. Let the anger subside. Subside it through prayer, fasting, and meditation. Go to a counselor, therapist, spiritual advisor, etc if necessary. Sometimes praying in isolation isn’t enough and we need to talk things over with someone. Just pick that someone very wisely.

God bless you my brothers and sisters in Christ. Until we meet again.

Your obedient servant,
Rev. George Latimer-Knight

Our UHSC President offered another thought provoking and inspiring message! Praise God for her exceptional leadership. The following are some of the verses she gave us…

“Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?” – 1 Corinthians 3:16

“God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.” – John 4:24

“For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.” – Romans 8:14

Read them and be blessed.

We are having a glorious time at our convention. The spirits of all our loved ones are here with us. My wife and I are in our room resting and anticipating the afternoon service. I can hear the songwriter saying, “Yes God is real for I can feel him in my soul.” I can feel Him right now. I can feel the one whom my soul loveth. I can feel the one whom my mind desires. I can feel the one who is the man of God’s own choosing.

Yes God is real. His blessings are ever flowing. His presence is filling the hearts of every believing saint. All the saints of God are blessed! No matter your religious persuasion – you are blessed. Take the Lord God with you everywhere you go. You’re going to need Him everywhere you go. He’s going to bless you everywhere you go. He’s going to make you a blessing everywhere you go. Peace, joy, and happiness are yours. You’ll be hearing from me soon. Peace & Love!

Your obedient servant,
Reverend George H. Latimer-Knight

All Hail to the Christ within the readers of this blog!

I thank God for each of you. Your readership is important and I cannot underestimate it. A quick examination of the last 20 posts will show you that I have not been posting regularly as I once did. There are for a number of reasons for this which honestly are mostly poor excuses. There is no excuse for not working the ministry.

I try to avoid getting too political or at least taking political sides on this site. However politics affects us daily and we cannot shy away from it. Father Hurley spoke on politics. I saw a clip this evening and felt compelled to post it. On the June 12, 2008 edition of Countdown with Keith Olbermann, Olbermann gave one of his Special Comments. I did not post it because it shows John McCain’s flaws, but because it shows the potential flaws of us all.

Unlike McCain or most public figures, our words and opinions are not recorded by the media for future reference. Most of us go along in life saying and doing all manner of things and foolishly think that because no one will remember, that wrong decisions are okay. Though the media doesn’t know you lied to your wife or that you cheated on your homework or that you are stealing cable, God knows all about it. Just like Olbermann replays all of McCain’s words and shows how he contradicts himself, God has that ability toward us.

Some may dismiss Levi H. Dowling as a “New Age” fool but his proclamation that every word and deed is recorded in the ethers is supported by Malachi 3:16. The Lord through Malachi in chapter 3 tells the people he has heard their complaints that basically good things happen to bad people (v. 15), therefore they see no reason why they should follow the Laws of God (v. 14). So to combat this excuse (which we still use today) he let them know in verse 16 that “a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name”. Saints all that we say and do is recorded for God and his servants to find out.

We must be careful of everything we say and do because all, whether good or bad, will come home. In fact according to Matthew 12:43-45, when we send out evil thoughts or spirits “seven other spirits more wicked than himself” will return. It behooves us, therefore, to watch our thoughts and words. Though no human being may be recording us, God’s Universe sure is taking note.

I have the honor to be  your obedient servant,
Rev. George H. Latimer-Knight
Written September 1, 2008 at age 26