Let It Go

So little of what we feel is ever expressed,  but is left inside us to forever be forgotten. What a waste! 
Why can't the light within us shine wherever it may, instead of casting a shadow inside our soul? Break your chains  and let the chips fall where they may because if you truly believe in God then  nothing is by chance. The only thing we have control of is doing nothing and the only place that it will get you is nowhere. Taking refuge in the safe haven in your head might never find you confrontation in life, but it will never find you satisfaction either because you can't  find peace of mind unless your mind is at peace. Believing in God will put your mind at peace without question because having absolute  faith that you will spend eternity with Jesus  in heaven gives completion to your life and in turn,  frees your mind.
So take a chance and open up your heart to others (at the risk of being rejected) instead of doing nothing and regretting it later on. If your kindness goes unnoticed just let it be, because the few that let your light shine in, outweigh the ones that don't by far. 
God created us first, to love and glorify him, love our brothers & sisters, but also to except the love that others have to give, because just giving to others but not opening your heart to what they have to give back? --- Well, thats being pretty selfish and one sided. 
Let light in your life and quit living with love in the dark.
Gino 

One Chance

When in doubt, think of this. 
If you were to leave this world today would you be ready?

 Everything you ever worked for, saved for, fought for, now mean nothing. 

All the worries & stress you endured to try and get ahead no longer exist. 

Everyone of your possessions, meaningless or priceless, that you have obtained over many years are gone as if you never had them in the first place. 

All of your accomplishments and all of your dreams that you've spent a lifetime planning are now about as important as a puff of smoke that has dissipated in the wind.

All that matters now is how you lived your life for God and tried to keep his word. 


There are no other options. 


One life, one chance, one with God. 
Gino 

A Letter to Me, From Me

So why the mask? I know who you are. You're not fooling everyone , but most important  your not fooling God. The little bit even I can uncover by what you're masquerading , don't you think He can see right through even the shrewdest of costumes you try to disguise yourself with? You might fool all of us most of the time but you're not fooling God any of the time.

 Don't  you understand this? You can never cover up who you really are. The way God created you is the way you were meant to be. It is not a 'like it or not' situation here and should never be looked at like that. It is a done deal who you are and you should never try to hide it in any way. But you should try to make it better and use what God gave only you, because you are the only one who knows what that is. 

God will help you accomplish this because this is his purpose for you and it will please him to see you shine in his glory. Others may not see this but it doesn't matter because even though you may not realize it, 
you are planting a seed in them and one day if it grows, they will remember that it was you that opened the door to Jesus for them. 

So please, just be yourself. Your true self, because there is no one that you have to try and impress, not even God. He loves you just the way you are.

Gino 

Stay True

In the midst of all that is evil  and unholy ...... in this world, it is only natural that on the opposing side of it all is God's love for us which always prevails if indeed we genuinely invite him into our heart. 
But having synthetic belief and artificial compassion with an attempt of trying to make an "investment"  on redemption  will not fly. Salvation  just doesn't work that way. It's not like you can just put your devotion on  layaway and put a deposit down in the faith department to keep God on hold till it suits you ......when you can finally fit him into your life. 

If there is a reason that Jesus Christ is not your highest  priority in life, then you haven't truly felt the immeasurable power of His greatness towards us. It is like nothing you could ever turn your back on. Once you get filled with the Holy Spirit and become elevated in exaltation and yet still feel a humbleness that reminds you that none of this could be possible without the grace of God;  your old life just seems like a boring and sometimes, bad dream.  Most of my life has been without Jesus Christ in it. Now I just can't imagine life without him in it!

 Stay true in your conviction. 

Gino 

Growing

Sometimes I wake up at early hours of the morning with a feeling of despair & sadness and I just can't put my finger on why. Is it my past coming back to haunt me? I asked God for forgiveness years ago and I know he threw my past sins into the 'sea of forgetfulness' , but it really is not that easy for me to just try and magically pretend that things that happened never happened. 

Oh, I know they happened and believe me I have others around me to remind me in ways that they don't even know that they're doing it. But I know. I can tell. But is it through me that they are testing my faith, or their own? Are they trying to pry into my soul to see if I'm for real, or are they trying to justify  the way that they feel inside ? 

It's like some people don't want to believe the concept of a God, but there is something inside them that wants to know why others do. They're not content until they can somehow bring you down to their level and knock you off your so called "Holier than Thou" pedestal.


 Why is this? Now that's a question with an answer that would  end wars. I heard something once that makes alot of sense to me. Just like a plant needs stinky fertilizer to grow, so do we. So all this smelly, stinky stuff happening around me is God's way of fertilizing me to make me grow stronger! 


Maybe I should thank these people instead of feeling ill of them. No, I dont think so, but I will thank my Lord and Savior for staying by my side and not giving up on me.
Gino 

Hang On for One More Day

What a difference a day can make if you just put your complete trust in God.  A miracle might reveal itself in the dawning of a new day that will infuse a passion in your soul like you have never known. It's like the birth of a child of God that  just took place right before your very eyes. It is you!  This is the power or the Holy Spirit. This is the omnipotence  of our Almighty King in action. Follow God's lead and go with it, even when it gets unbearable . 

You might get to the point where you wonder why He lets certain setbacks happen in your life and where it might take you, because in your mind there can no purpose  whatsoever for why he does this. But there is a reason! Just wait and find out why. Don't quit now!

 Don't ever give up on your spiritual journey with God  because this is YOUR journey and you  must follow  it to it's final destination. It might happen in a day, but it was all those  years of struggling and sacrificing while putting  your trust in God that lead up to it. 


I've learned a valuable lesson in my personal relationship with Jesus Christ in this past year.  It is that you can't make a deal with God..........but if you stay strong and keep your trust & faith in Him, and it is genuinely from your heart (because He knows when it isn't)..........then God will prevail and your prayers will be answered. 

Gino

Follow God's Lead

What a difference a day can make if you just put your complete trust in God. A miracle might reveal itself in the dawning of a new day that will infuse a passion in your soul like you have never known. It's like the birth of a child of God that  just took place right before your very eyes. 

It is you!  This is the power or the Holy Spirit. This is the omnipotence  of our Almighty King in action. Follow God's lead and go with it, even when it gets unbearable . 

You might get to the point where you wonder why He lets certain setbacks  happen in your life and where it might take you, because in your mind there can no purpose  whatsoever for why he does this. But there is a reason!  Just wait and found out why. Don't quit now! Don't ever give up on your spiritual journey with God  because this is YOUR journey and you  must follow  it to it's final destination. It might happen in a day, but it was all those  years of struggling and sacrificing while putting  your trust in God  that lead up to it. 


I've learned a valuable lesson in my personal relationship with Jesus Christ in this past year, and that is that you can't make a deal with God, but if you stay strong and keep your trust & faith in Him, and it is genuinely from your heart (because He knows when it isn't), then God will prevail and your prayers will be answered. 

Gino

Mission Accomplished

I told the world that I quit drinking and got saved ! But so many just threw me aside and thought; "Oh, so your one of them now" ?

 I showed them how a man can change after many, many years of a selfish, loveless life ! But so many couldn't accept my transformation because it threatened their very own decisions in life, made so many years ago. 


I tried to tell them that no matter what their age, it is never too late to have a complete metamorphosis in life if they just give their heart & soul to Jesus Christ. But so many said that they have already been down that road and came to a dead end, so decided to turn around. 

I proceeded to give them my testimony and dug deep into my Pandora's box to reveal how one man's living hell might be another man's 'wake up call'.  I just want them to know that God is so real and alive and to never give up on His grace & mercy. 

Then many stopped and thought, "Wait, maybe in all his passion he has something here". 


Thank you God, mission accomplished. 

Gino 

"Tuned In" this Sunday

Here's to an inspirational Sunday sermon,  

a great picnic with my family and a rainy night to bring it all to a storybook ending. 

Somedays the sun shines the brightest through the cloudiest of skies. 

Somedays  everything  just comes together and works out right. 

Somedays, more than others, our spiritual  radar seems to tune in to God's frequency as clear as can be......... 

While other days it seems to have a little interference.........

Gino 

Hold On

"Hold on for one more day". 

Do you know how many times this was the only thing that has gotten me through countless, desperate days in the past? I had to just keep saying this to myself over and over again because tomorrow was the only hope that I had to hang onto.

 Even though the future might look pretty grim, you have to put yourself into the survivor mode and reach deep down into the bottom of the barrel to try and find a purpose to wake up to yet another day. And then you have to do all over again the next day, because one day at a time is the only way it can be done. It almost seems like you're  trying to grasp something that is completely unknown to you and is way out of your reach, but you still have to believe it is there.

It took me alot of painstaking years and many, many 'one day at a times' to make me realize that the driving passion that was growing in my soul that I've been avoiding all these years and trying my best to  drink around, was God. It was God calling and I was finally lucky enough hear Him. 

But beware, because you see, satan has a way of filling these desires also that can fool you into believing that everything is perfect, but in reality he is substituting God's calling with a false hope by ways of drugs, alcohol, money, lust and many other tactics to lure you in. 

God's  way is through love though and can never be mistaken by the devil's strategy of scheming & conniving because love can NEVER be associated with evil. So please, if you are in an unbelievably tough place in your life and think that any kind of peace or happiness is not possible in your future due to an addiction, depression,  failure or whatever, just hold on for one more day. That's all it takes to discover Jesus and realize that there is love in your life now, and there is love after life. Through our loving God. 

Gino 

Everyday, A Gift

Isn't it just incredible the way you feel in your heart when you think about Jesus being in your life? What an uplifting, invigorating  feeling! All your worries just seem to melt away like snow on a warm day and then replaced with a peace and contentment that only the Holy Spirit can produce. 

And isn't it amazing how it never gets old? That is  one of the main things that truly  astonishes me since I've been born again. Nothing ever seems to be routine in our walk with the Lord. Each and every new day now is anticipated in a way  comparable to how a child might wait for Christmas morning, with the excitement of giving and receiving an unopened gift. What a warm, loving feeling that can fill you with. I pray that everybody who reads this can relate in some way to what I'm talking about. Each morning that we awaken can be a Christmas morning, in that we have no idea what unopened gifts may await us, and who we might in return bless with our own gifts that God has already surprisingly provided us with. 

In my old drinking days, I used to wake up every morning and think "Oh great, another miserable start to yet another miserable day,,,,,I just  wish it was over already ". And I woke up like this for a very long time. It went on hour by hour, day after day, year after year. All the days sort of ran together and time just went by with no purpose or meaning. 

Then an amazing thing happened in my life . Jesus happened! The Holy Spirit happened! People entered my life,  or should I say,  I finally accepted people into my life! People who loved me! People's who cared! I didn't know they even existed. I was so blind that I was oblivious to a loving family inside  my own household. 
      
 God lets me see things different now. Now life isn't about me and feeling sorry for myself because I was dealt a losing hand in life.  It never really  was a losing  hand for you see,  I was just playing it wrong.


Our God so amazing in ways that we can't even imagine. 
                                    Gino 

Matthew 6:21
 Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of the heart will also be.

Too Late Now!

Imagine if you will, getting up some morning in the winter and your electric is off because of a storm in the middle of the night. And you never invested in a back up generator. Too late now! You'll just have to wait until the problem is fixed.

Imagine if you will, hiking in the woods and right as the sun is going down you get lost, and as darkness falls you realize that you never brought a  flashlight with you. Too late now! All you can do now is make do overnight in the woods until the sun comes up in the morning, then find your way out.

Imagine if you will, driving down the interstate passing exit after exit, and finally realizing that your tank is on E, you're in the middle of nowhere.  Too late now! All you can do now is hope that you have enough fuel to make it to the next gas station or get assistance. 


And can you imagine investing all that you have, to achieve your life long dream? Your goal of making a million dollars is gone as you have lost everything because (of greed) as you wanted to try and make another million?  Too late now! All you can do now is swallow your pride and start over.

Now try, if you will, with all your heart, try to imagine this. Imagine dying and going before God on Judgement Day. You're standing before Him,  with all your years on earth fast forwarding right in front of you .A documentary movie of your life playing right in front of you both. But you notice that there are no efforts on your part towards salvation. You see that there were plenty of people trying to lead you to Jesus and you had many, many chances, but you just chose to say "no" because you never, ever thought that any of this could ever, ever be for real!  You never thought about what if you might be wrong. 

Guess what?  It's too late now! This can't be fixed, you had your chance. And there's no going home because it no longer exists. 

You literally passed all of your exits where you could have gotten off for assistance.  

Your time for swallowing your pride and starting over is gone forever. 

You are now permanently lost.  All you can now is???????????????????? TOO LATE! YOU'RE OUT OF CHOICES!


Only God knows the final day that you walk this earth and He doesn't give you a 'one last chance' before you go.


Imagine that!

Gino 

Good morning! It's raining ! 

Did you know it could pour down rain every  day for 100 years and the number of raindrops that hit the earth still wouldn't be near the number of stars that God created in the universe?

That's pretty awesome. 

I wonder who ever counted them? 

Have a wonderful day. 
Gino 

What's In My Heart

Please don't look at me as someone with a mega strong self assurance and an over confidence in my personal relationship  with God, because I can assure you, no matter what it may seem like, that man is certainty not me. I am still at the discovery stage at this point & time in my journey  and I just  love writing about my new found feelings and emotions that were never felt before in all my years drinking. So you see, I'm not trying to impress you by e-mailing you stuff,  making you think that I'm special or something, because I'm far from it.  But when I experience the excitement that the Holy Spirit can bring you, and when I can actually see God working in my life, I just get overjoyed and have to tell somebody. I've often stopped and asked myself why I keep sending this stuff out when it comes into my head, but so far my gut feeling is telling me to keep going.  My Pastor, my new friends in Jesus Christ, and what is in my heart, are my advisors to help and guide me.
Thank you.

Gino 

Point of No Return...A letter from Chuck

!I will never forget !!!! I was called out on that fateful day to pray for a man who was on his deathbed in trauma room two at CRMC. Three decades of alcoholism had taken it's toll on his internal organs and he was in Renal failure. I went into the room to pray and make sure it was well with his soul. He was not cognizant of anything so I humbly prayed that a miracle would take place in his body. On that fateful day a healing would begin until it was complete and he was at home in his kitchen. I and a friend went to lead him to Christ he would accept Christ and then we prayed that the taste and the smell of alcohol would sicken him. It has now been two years and he has had no alcohol at all! He is now part of a team that will be leading our Celebrate Recovery from Bethel Assembly of God Carlisle. My faith is now directed towards those in my life that are struggling with cancer. The great physician has left a hard copy of what He can do trust and have faith and we continue to pray for your healing !! Always and forever at your side!

Chuck Kish

Ps. That man's name is Gino Soprano.

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Chuck,

So many loved ones hurt.
So much misery accompanied by an indescribable hopelessness .
Hitting rock bottom with the intentions of never comig back.
Wanting to live but choosing to die. Alcohol did this to me. Alcohol defeated me. Alcohol put me in a coma for two weeks with very low odds of surviving . Yes, alcohol can do that, so never underestimate its power of destruction. I was at the point of no return and there wasn't a prayer in the world that could save me. Or so I thought. But look at me now! God had other plans. It is only by his love for me that I am writing this today. I thank my dear family for their prayers and patience, and Pastor Chuck for coming into my home and opening these blind eyes!  

Gino

Open Doors and Leaky Pipes

Slow down and retrace your footsteps before you even take that actual  step. Ask yourself what might  happen if you proceed with what you are about to do, then retrace it and see if there is a better way.  Because in hindsight, you will find that rushing blindly into life's situations really don't accomplish anything or sometimes even make matters worse. 

Many times in my life, I wish that I would have thought about the words my tongue was throwing together  before actually saying them. How often are we left with our foot in our mouths and afterwards think, "Why didn't I just keep quiet because the hurt that was just unleashed can never be contained again?" Now it's out there for everyone to dissect and put a whole other kind of meaning to it.  I thought I was just voicing myself.

And how often do we have an ill affect on someone's life because we did what WE thought was best, but never considered the fate of everyone else's tomorrow? I am also, so guilty of this.
It almost seems like the devil has this strategically planned out. He  works his way into our lives before we even ever realize it's him.that.  We as Christians, let our guard down occasionally and he sees the perfect opportunity to step into our lives completely unsuspected. 

Even with foresight, it is almost impossible to envision all of the open doors and leaky pipes in our lives where evil has a chance to seep in. All we can do is put our faith in God. 

Ephesians 6:11
Put on all of God's armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. 

Here's my prayer to you when you are in spiritual warfare... (Put in your name or someone else in  and pray it aloud.......)

Gino

"By the power of God, 

Defend this man with your shield.

 Inspire him with your honor.

 Refresh him with your strength.

 Comfort him with your love.

 In his hour of need, let the drawn sword of your righteousness inbue him with the valor of all the legions of heaven so that he may confront every evil with the steadfast heart.!!!!" Amen and amen1

William Atimari

Good Morning!

Good morning everyone.
What another glorious day there is in store for you today! There really is! This isn't going to be just another day. Unless you want it to be of course. But don't let it be! 

Get it in your head that this is a brand new day in your walk with Jesus and anything can happen. No matter what took place yesterday or what you might think is going to happen tomorrow, just remember, today can change everything. God can change everything! 

 Like my coin in my pocket says, "Don't be afraid, I am with you always ". The key word is 'Always '. It's so easy to forget this and sometimes I have to get that coin out and read it again, even though I know what's on it.

You don't know what is going to happen today. No one does, except God, and I don't think He purposely planned it out that you  have a bad day today. I'm pretty sure that it's totally up to us what kinda day we're going to have. But if we remember that He is always beside us.  His presencet can make a difference on our outlook on life like day & night. 

So, don't think of this as just another day. Get charged up and celebrate your life with Jesus today , and know that today cannot be taken for granted. Not today, tomorrow or any other day in our life. 

So have a wonderful day today because, with Jesus beside you, the odds are 100% in your favor! 

Gino

Different People, Same Father

Two twin boys were raised by an alcoholic father. One boy grew up to be an alcoholic and when asked what happened he said "I watched my father". The other boy grew up and never drank in his life. When asked what happened, he said, "I watched my father". Two boys, same father, two different perspectives. 

A man named Kirk Franklin wrote this but the words seem to jump out at me.
I have one older sibling  (who never drank) and two younger ones (who rarely drank) but it seems like I'm the one who chose to follow in my alcoholic father's footsteps. It seems like one mans fight with the devil is another man's road to redemption.

 God truly does work in mysterious ways. We are exactly where He wants us to be to walk in the path that He leads us to. Ephesians 4: 21-24'Since you have heard about Jesus and learned the truth that comes from him, throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. Instead, let the spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like God - truly righteous and holy'.

Dear Lord, please give me strength to shed a part of my past sinful life, little by little everyday , until I am totally clean by the blood of the Lamb.......... To humbly bow down before you my Heavenly Father. To finally get the chance give my all to you.

To be One with you. 
What a day that will be!!!

Gino 

To the Insomniac

Sleepless nights are such a common event in my life that  I've learned to accept them as unneeded rest. Instead of trying to force myself into slumber, I open up my mind and invite any and all thoughts that might need some careful and undivided  attention. 

My deepest concentration seems so effortless during this time because it is the time of my day when nothing is required of me. No one would dare bother me when I'm in my 'sleep zone' (or so they think anyway) , so I'm safe for a few hours from all disturbances. 

This is the ultimate quiet time, and  about as perfect a time as any to clear your mind and let God speak to you through the Holy Spirit, to enlighten you in ways that no other can. 

These are moments in my life that used to be idle, wasted hours that have turned into inspirational awakenings. 

This is when one can get face to face with their worries & concerns and usually  find a solution by realizing there never truly  was a real problem. 

This is when you leave the flesh and become one with your soul, so that now all your earthly matters seem as trivial as a passing shower. 

And though you may be lacking sleep, you'll find a unique, different kind of energy during your day that will bring you a peaceful alertness that only having Jesus in your life can bring. So to all who may suffer with a sleepless night from time to time, take advantage of it instead of trying to make it a worthless  head game. You may find yourself more refreshed than having a full nights sleep . God can make wonderful things happen. 

So good night,  good morning or good day. It doesn't matter, they're all good!

Gino 

"Oh, Mr. Moon"

Just arrived at work for early overtime and noticed what a beautiful half moon
 that was shining its bright light upon the earth on this new day beginning

. 'Light shines bright' Pastor Chuck! 

Got the meaning. Got the gist of it. 

The heart of the matter is that the light shines bright, everywhere you go,
 even when you can't see it.

 But a radiant moon is an amazing way to see a representation of God's light. 

Oh yeah! What is this day going to bring? 

Let's do this God! 

Gino 

Just Do It!

What a beautiful day today is gonna be! 
If you have a motorcycle, get cruising!
If you have a bicycle, get pedaling! 
If you have golf clubs, get swinging! 
If you have a pole, get fishing! 
If you find a path, get walking!
If you have a hose, wash the car!
If you have a grill, start charing!
If you have a peg, start throwing ringers!
If you have grass, start mowing! 
If you have a garden, start planting. 
If you have to go to work like me, start thinking about calling off! Lol
If you do any of these things today, start thanking God !

God bless you all!

Easter Message

Knowing what you know  today, if you could live your life over again, would you change anything? Or another way to put it is , "What did you learn in life"? Is your future really determined by your past?

If I could do it all over again, would I still pick up that bottle? I like to think that it was a part of what molded my life into what it is today, but would I really want to go through all that  again? I cringe just thinking about it.

 What if I could just skip the drinking part of my life and go right to  present day? What a short life that would be. I like who I am today, but could there have been a better me today if my choice was to stay sober? In my mind the answer is yes, but should one ask themselves a question like that because what's done is done and can never be changed. 

But what about Jesus? 

Here was a man who knew that he was going to be crucified and have excruciating pain brought  upon him , and could have done something about it but never did. It's almost  like asking Him if he would do it all over again what would He change  and then actually doing it over the same way! 

My dear friend, Diane, sends me a quote everyday that goes, 'The two greatest days of your life are the day that you were born and the day you find out why '. When  Jesus was born into this world as The Son of Man, He already knew why and what He had to do right from the start . Can you imagine Him knowing what He had to go through and still going through it? Just so we might be saved and forgiven of all sin. If you can understand this then you've  already found the second greatest day of your life.



Happy Easter 

Gino 

All of Who I Am.........unwanted years?

Unwanted years........ Some have many,........some have few and some have none. 

Unwanted years , not waisted years .  Why would God do this? Why would He put these years in our lives just to be meaningless? 

He doesn't. We are the way that we are today because of our past and if that's what it took to get us here, then so be it. It is God's plan but we can't always see the big picture. And within this perfect plan are some painstaking years for many of us. 

But I've come to think of these as  learning years. 

Years of Disciplines, maybe to make me stronger.

 Years of disappointments, to keep me humble.

Years of confusion, to educate me.


And years of being alone, to make me more compassionate.

 I kind of think God does this to see if we just give up or turn to Him and persevere. 
Our victories  in life aren't always measured by our successes,  but by our failures. 
You have to take the bad with the good .

 And that's why today I can stand here and truthfully say "I thank you Dear Lord, not just for all the great years in my life, but for all the difficult ones also, because they are the ones that strengthened me and made me who I am today. And I know that it was only through the  love for your children  Holy Father, that made it possible not only for  me, but for everyone  who has tasted your conviction  but can still feel your benevolence." 

I still ask myself , "why me?", and it always takes me back to the day I accepted Jesus into my life, and He welcomed me with open arms.

"All of who I am , is everything in you God".

Gino

A New Day

Okay, we're off & running once again! 

The  angels sounded their trumpets so it is officially the start of a  new day. 

Jesus has been up all night preparing your way, so there will be nothing routine about this day. 

I wonder where He'll lead us on this April 10th? 

What could possibly on this page in our life?

 Lets follow God's lead.


Have a great one. 
Gino 

Hand Me Downs

In the hope chest deep within your soul, there are treasures stored in safe keeping that can only be opened by your free will,  This free will joins forces with the Holy Spirit . 

There are spiritual messages that can't be unleashed until you find out why they were put there in the first place. They lie dormant like a sleeping volcano just waiting, sometimes for many years, for that little something that triggers a magnificent  eruption. 

Sometimes it never happens. But we can make it happen. 

 There is so much that God wants to pass on to us and all we have to do is stay faithful and keep our hearts and minds open to His truth, because it really is the only thing that will set you free. 

So unlock your spiritual soul that has been so wanting to surface but always seems to get held up along the way. 

Open every door and window to your heart & soul and invite God in to be a part of your life because He will make you whole, in ways you can't imagine. 

Gino 

Keep the Tent Up

Please forgive me Lord, but my heart is beginning  to grow numb to everything that has been  transpiring in this world  as of late. There should be tears that fill my eyes but instead there is a feeling of anger and it lets me standing here in awe, staring with my mouth agape at some of the happenings around me. There is one subject in particular that troubles me. 

This is written to no one specifically and is just my opinion. 


When God created us to be male or female, isn't that what we are for the entirety of our life? You don't wait till years after your born then decide your gender!  God has already made that decision, but this is where our society is at. 

Do you really think God messed up and made you the wrong sex, and now your going to change His plan? 

Do you know how ridiculous that sounds?  Come on now, enough is enough already! This isn't what free will is all about. 


From the Bible, 2 Corinthians 5-1 It says "For we know that when this earthly tent we live in is taken down we will have a house in heaven, an eternal body made for us by God himself and not by human hands." Again,  NOT BY HUMAN HANDS! All the 'add ons' are no more.

If you think that you in were dealt the wrong hand in life, then get in the back of a very long line, because you are not alone, by far. Im sure there comes a time in everybody's life when they might wish that they were born in another time and a different body , but you want to know something? You are already living in that different body and you are already  living in that other time . 

It is "YOU" and it is "NOW". You should be kneeling down and thanking God for creating you in His perfect image, because that's what you are, Perfect! No need to touch up on His body work. If you were physically able to get yourself out of bed this morning, get yourself dressed and walk outside to begin another day that God has blessed you with, then you, my friend, are way ahead of the game and already  have  what many do not, but they STILL  thank God for all that He has blessed them with!


The body that we were born into, was created just for us by God  and there is none other like it in the  whole universe, so don't you see? You're already different. 

So go out and, "Make a difference with what you have" instead of " Making yourself different with what you don't."

Gino 

A Man of Men

When a man's choice becomes that of making it right with his Lord and Savior, rather than self satisfaction, then that man knows how to build a relationship with God. 

When his decisions are made based on the Words of Jesus Christ, rather than just going with the flow, then that man has the Holy Spirit inside of him.


And when that man can fearlessly  look evil in the eye while walking straight into it, then that man has a confidence that only complete trust in The Lord can bestow . 

And when this man can stand bold, brazen and undaunted in front of all his peers and confess to them his many failures while pursuing God, then that man will be looked up to as a leader of men.


This is the man I long to be. 

Gino 

Stay True

Anyone can talk about God 
and anyone can write about God, 
but He only sees whats true in your heart.



Always stay true.
Gino 

Nothing Special Here

I think of how I used to be ...... I wonder. 

I wonder why should anybody put any kind of value into what I have to say? 

After all, I was just your everyday, passing out drunk , and have no one to blame but myself. I mean sure, I had your everyday problems like every other kid had growing up, but everyone has their  problems right? The fact that my dad would beat the hell out of me when he was drinking for no other reason than because I was being an eight year old and did what eight year olds do means nothing. Somtimes it would even become a family affair when he got real bad and my mom and brothers & sister would try to pull him off of me. 

And thus , was my childhood.

 So everybody has their own problems. I'm not telling you this because I  want sympathy. I'm telling you this because a lot of times there are  unforeseen circumstances in a person's life that you may not know about, and they may never talk about. That's the way I grew up so that's all I knew

I guess I could be bitter and ask where was God then when I needed Him, but I don't ask. Or I guess I could have told the world that maybe I might have a legitimate reason for being an alcoholic, but I kept quiet. . 

And you want to know the funny part about this? The whole time my dad was yelling and whipping that belt around,  all I could think about is, "Why"? "Why are you doing this to me"? "Can't you see how much I love you "? "How can you do this to someone that loves you, and I thought you loved me, so how can you do this"? I never hated my father for what he did though.

Dear Jesus, I can't even begin to imagine what you went through for all mankind on that day when you were so brutally demoralized  and tortured ,and then to look to your Father and ask that He forgive them! Because no matter what they did to you, you never stopped loving them. That's pretty awesome! 

Gino 

Caution...Please Know This

Please know this. 

You  will ever know the depths of my relationship with God and therefore cannot judge the intentions of my heart. Try as you may to bring me down, but you better look at yourself first and ask yourself why I seem to be a threat to you or how my striving towards  salvation might interfere with your plans.

 I really hope you don't think that  God has given you some kind of power in deciding my ultimate fate because even though you might be higher on the earthly ladder, it helps nothing towards climbing higher on your spiritual one. 

Sometimes a person has to go back to the  basics to remind themselves why they chose God over satan, good over evil , life over death. You must try to savor that moment in your life when you were broken or confused and were comforted by God's endless love. It was the worst & best day of your life. 


I've been so hopeless and lost in my lifetime that I never realized what was going on around me. It was like I was living my life with blinders on. But now that I can finally see!!! I want to see everything that I was missing ! I want to join others who can see, to help others who want to see! I want you, who criticize me, to join me and tell me your story. The story of how you came to God. Then I will tell you mine. Then together, we'll talk as brothers,  about the power of our Loving God. 


Gino 

Like A Magnet

Please give me strength to keep following in your footsteps Dear Lord. Let Your Holy Spirit always shine on me and lead me in the path of Jesus and I will humbly do my best to honor your word. 

In my mixed up mind, I always  try to figure everything out on my own and just when I think I'm heading in the right direction , you put up another detour sign and steer me on yet a different course . It really gets me down & confused a lot of times and I know, that is when I  just have to put all my trust in you to keep on going where I was destined to go. I will continue to pray to you, my Lord & Savior,  not just  when I'm in need of something,  but to let you know that I thank you for all that you do in my life.

 It's a funny thing about praying. I've found that  when I ask for your help or guidance , you do it in your own way , even if it might not have been the way I would have done it, you will get it done. And you do it in the time that you know is right ; it's not always right away. Sometimes I've noticed that when I'm just about ready to put one of my prayers  in the 'dead files' and just learn  to live with it , that is when you shine through so very bright and it lifts my spirits up like an angel. 

You are so amazing the way you work yourself into our lives Dear Jesus. The little miracles that you make happen for each of us personally is like a spiritual bond. A heavenly magnet sort of, that draws us to each other. 

Your words Dear Lord and Your acts are the glue that hold this incredibly vast, intricate , miraculous  puzzle, called Earth  together. 
Gino 

Another Rainy Day

3/28/17

Did you ever notice that when it rains it brings  your activity levels down a little bit ? You maybe lounge around ,watch a movie, take a nap, catch up on some reading , go shopping or even go outside and play in the rain. 

But you want to know  what my plans are? I'm going to just lay here on the couch, free my mind and let the Holy Spirit talk to me. What message will He bless me with today?  I don't know.  I never know, but it will be in a future writing.  

A rainy day can have a very inspirational and calming effect on a person and let you bring yourself to terms with God and make it right with Him. 

Try it sometime, you'll find it has amazing results 
Gino 

What If You're Wrong???

March 20, 2017

What if you're wrong?

Before the Holy Spirit entered my life and during my time searching for it, I used to do alot of reading on the  proof of Jesus's existence & the odds of all life happening by natural process.   And also on the other side , I'd read books written by atheists to try to see how convincing they were with their evidence of no God. When you're not  sure about your belief, reading about both sides of this story can be very interesting. 

But now that Jesus is part of me and part of my life there is nothing that anyone can ever say that will convince me otherwise about my relationship with my Lord & Savior . Today when I hear somebody trying to discredit God and the Bible it doesn't make  me stop & think and go, "Hummmmmm, they might have something here ".

 No! They have nothing. They can say all they want about evolution and their theories  (which they say are not theories, but facts) about how science proves the non-existent of God, and I just have one thing to say to them.

"WHAT IF YOU'RE WRONG? !!!

Gino 

Snow????

Prepare for snow! 

You've been hearing for a while now that snow is coming. You have no knowledge of how to predict the coming of snow, but you hear what's been going around .

 It's been on the news about snow. 

Everybody's been talking about snow. 

You prepare your life for the snow that they say is surely going to descend from the heavens, and you believe snow will come even though you have no proof of it. 

Your just taking somebody else's word that it will happen, but still, you have faith in these forecasters . 

Some people get very joyful and excited about the upcoming presence of snow and can't wait for it to get here. And then there are those who want nothing to do with snow because all that it has ever done in their lives was bring them unwanted worry and delayed their original plans and way of life. 

Snow embodies  so much anticipation but afterwards reveals a purity and beauty upon the earth  that only snow can leave behind. Why cant we all just accept that snow is a way of life that will never change.

 Snow has always been part of our lives in the past, and snow will come again.   Now,,,,,,read this again and replace the word "snow" with "God!"


Gino 

Squeaky Clean

On March 10, 2017 

Please don't take me this morning,  Lord. There are still a few issues that need to be ironed out as I deal with my dirty laundry. It seems like when I hang all my personal barriers out to dry it always starts to rain, but I know the sun will eventually shine. I really need to reassess my life and get rid of a lot of excess baggage that has been cluttering up my soul to make more room for the Holy Spirit. I need to clean out the closets of my past and restock them with a fresh new beginning with Jesus. And when I'm finished Dear Father, shower me with Your grace and cleanse me with Your love and forgiveness until I'm squeaky clean, and please let me stay unblemished until we meet.
Gino

Do You Know What Today Is?

Good morning all.
Do you know what today is? Today is the day after yesterday & the day before tomorrow and if you think about it, right now, today, is the only chance we'll ever have to live for this moment in our lives, because tomorrow it will be yesterday and will be gone forever. There really is no guarantee that we'll have tomorrow. 

Does this make sense?

 If it does , then there is no better time in our lives to praise God than right now, today! 
Gino 

Introducing the Real Me.......

Please, let me introduce myself to those who knew me, but no longer know me.
My name is Gino. 

Please don't judge me for giving my life over to God. Maybe I'm not acting very saintly in your eyes, but I'm trying at least. I've had a lot of years of sinning under my belt, so forgive me if I sometimes show my past because that is not my intentions. 

Everyday is a new  learning experience for me in my walk with Jesus , and there is nothing that educates a person better than prospering from their mistakes. My best attribute can be verbally letting others know the joy & freedom  that God has filled my heart & soul with and at the same time my tongue  can be my worst enemy. 

But if I stay quiet will you think of me as weak ? And if I speak up am I making a fool of myself? My prayer to God is for guidance to keep me humble to know when to keep silent and also give me the strength & knowledge to speak up and defend my faith when the right occasion invites it. 

My personal relationship with God is my reason to live right now and forever more and there is nothing that can ever challenge that as long as I trust Him. Satan tries everyday to throw me off track and discourage me from staying on the right path, but the Holy Spirit provides me with a spiritual 'force field' that sends the message  ("Can't touch this ") to whoever attempts to interrupt Gods work. 

I am merely  a child of God, just like you & everyone else on earth , no better but no less either. Know the REAL me before you pass judgment. I will introduce you to a person that you never knew. Not a person who lived inside a whiskey  bottle, but a person that I have grown very fond of. 

Gino 

One Day...Why Does God let bad things Happen?

Jan. 7, 2017

Why does God let bad things happen…

ONE DAY

I don't know why the world is the way it is today.

I wouldn't understand it anyway.

I don't know how God works.

But one day I will.

One day we all will.

I have my own theory on it but I better just keep it to myself and chalk it up to just another thought that came into my head and passed, like a plane that flew over with an aerial banner and now is out of sight.

 I know that God's greatness really does outweigh all the evil that happens in the world today but sometimes it's just very hard to stay focused on that. Since I've been born again and been following Jesus I have had several people, (including my own brother whose christian wife died) approach me and ask ; "Why does God let bad things happen to good people" ? WOW

The Bible makes it clear that there are no good people because we are all tainted and infected with sin. If I may use myself as an example ; I drank and sinned for many years and was traveling on a road that was leading to self destruction and I almost reached my destination when God stepped in and saved me.

 I've never given God the time of day and I've never prayed to Him and asked for His help for anything. So today, the big question that has been going through my mind is this, (which is the opposite of what my brother asked) ; "Why does God let GOOD things happen to BAD people" ?

 I don't understand this either!!! I didn't ask for his help and I didn't deserve His mercy , just like a good person doesn't deserve sorrow. What He did in my life changed me forever and led me in a different path than where mine was heading , so there was a reason for what He did what He did. 

So, bad happening to good or good happening to bad, there is a purpose for everything that God lets happen even though it may be way beyond our comprehension. 

Is it fair ?

 Doesn't seem like it today , but maybe one day it will, if we don't give up on God.

Gino