Listed below are the titles of the posts that you will find on the One Focus Blog tab.
(This is the first blog I posted when I started blogging in May of 2011. Since that time, through multiple postings, I continue to share how I have seen God work in the big and small affairs of life. You can easily find any of them by typing the title into the search feature.)
One Focus Is A Choice
A blog, short for a web log, gives personal reflections intended to be shared with internet users. Wow, how things have changed in the last few years. There is no longer the need for hand written letters in order to communicate with friends and family (although I still love writing and receiving hand written notes in the old fashioned snail mail). Technology is moving faster “than a speeding bullet,” and sometimes I think only Supermen (or women) could possibly keep up with the changes; however, if you want to communicate with anyone, you must attempt to stay up with changes on the internet.
It is so easy for life to get in the way of Life. So many things can occupy our time and thinking that we are tempted to have no focus at all. We just flit from circumstance to circumstance, or thought to thought or day to day, never really being grounded in the reality of the Truth.
One Focus – the only way I can handle all the changes going on in this world is to keep my feet firmly planted on the one foundation that I know is unshakeable and never changes. The love of God is expressed through the person of Jesus Christ, His Son. That Truth is my reality and I hope and pray that it is yours.
The book, devotionals, and Bible studies on this website attempt to provide resources for all of us to keep our eyes focused on the One who can help us navigate the joys, trials, questions and changes of life. This blog is designed for a more current reflection of how I see God working.
You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You because he trusts in You (Isaiah 26:3 NKJV).
2023
Longing for a Mediator – Centuries Before His Birth
The Fear of the Lord in Action
2022
Little is Much in the Eyes of the Lord
Claiming the Promises of the Psalms: Our Part
Claiming the Promises of the Psalms: The Promise of God’s Lovingkindness
Claiming the Promises of the Psalms: The Promise of Divine Friendship
Claiming the Promises of the Psalms: The Promise of Hope
Claiming the Promises of the Psalms: The Promise of Mercy
Claiming the Promises of the Psalms: The Promise of Discipline
Claiming the Promises of the Psalms: The Promise of Peace
Claiming the Promises of the Psalms: God Promises to Hear His Children
2021
Claiming the Promises of the Psalms: The Promise of Deliverance
Claiming the Promises of the Psalms: The Promise of Joy
Claiming the Promises of the Psalms: The Promise of Continual Guidance
Claiming the Promises of the Psalms: The Promise of Guidance
Claiming the Promises of the Psalms: Psalm 37: The Promise of Inheritance
Claiming the Promises of the Psalms: The Promise of God’s Watchful Eye
Claiming the Promises of the Psalms: The Promise of Strength
Claiming the Promises of the Psalms: The Promise of a Perfect Teacher
Claiming the Promises of the Psalms: The Promise of Access
Claiming the Promises of the Psalms: The Promise of Abundance
Claiming the Promises of the Psalms: The Promise of Divine Companionship
Claiming the Promises of the Psalms: The Promise of the Good Shepherd
Claiming the Promises of the Psalms: The Promise of Salvation
Claiming the Promises of the Psalms: The Promise of The Solid Rock
Claiming the Promises of the Psalms: The Promise of God’s Unique Reliability
Claiming the Promises of the Psalms: The Promise of God’s Uplifting Hand
Claiming the Promises of the Psalms: The Promise of Justice and Judgment
Claiming the Promises of the Psalms: The Promise of God’s Shield
Claiming the Promises of the Psalms: The Promise of God’s Presence
Claiming the Promises of the Psalms: The Present and Eternal Promise of Blessing for Believers
Claiming the Promises of the Psalms: The Promise of Blessing and Prosperity
2020
Our Father’s Perfect Timing
What Do You Do Now?
Stewardship: Our Greatest Calling – The Owner of It All
Stewardship: Our Greatest Calling
2018
The Joy of Knowing “I AM”
2016
Biblical Mindset about Money: Ownership and Stewardship
How to Manage Money: Biblical Principles
The Importance of Clean Water
I See Home
Anxious Thoughts
2015
The Four Freedoms
A Vision of Purpose
The Leadership Legacy
Purified Water
That Special Someone – A Friend
Rest from a Completed Project
The World Clock and Sleep
Dressing Properly
Biographies and Personal Testimonies
The Biblical Principle of Thrift
Headline News
Advice from Warren Buffett
2014
Seeing the Heart of Christmas
Gift Giving
The Shepherd-Kings
Some Great Quotes on Prayer
My Fathers
A Government You Can Trust
New Words, Old Words
Metamorphosis
Test Results
Books That Will Outlive Us
Those Who Have Gone Before Us
Preparing Good Soil
The Original Masterpiece
Look Around You – What Do You See?
The Perfect Recipe
My Favorite Work Hat
Jet Lag
A Great Fall
Birthday Celebrations
Stain Removal
Drone Image
Weeds or Flowers?
Perfect Timing
Precious Nails
The Culture Mix
Big Little Things
All About Family
The Benefits of Cover
Dependable Power Grid
The War is Over
Opinion Overload
Christmas Throughout the Year
2013
Bait and Camouflage
New Life for Broken Things
An Investment That Will Never Fail
Protective Clothing
Missed Opportunities
Dead Ends
The Wit and Wisdom of Yogi Berra
Remember When?
A Legacy of Faith
Pivotal Point in History
The Center
The Last Shall Be First
Stand Up Straight
Look on the Bright Side
The Safe Room
The Goseck Circle, Sundials and Time
The Balancing Act
Fear and Panic Can Cloud Your Thinking
The Justice System
It’s All About Who You Know
To “Our Father in Heaven”
First and Last
The Necessary Ingredients
Vintage Values
Deadly Words
The Owners of the Instruments
The Three Dimensional Life
Reboot
Door Jam
Ladies and Gentlemen
Poisonous Plants, Protection and Prayer
When Construction is Done
When Killing Is Necessary
What Do You Do?
Reflections and Images
Glimpse of a Future Reality
New Life from What Seems to Be Old Wood
The End of the Journey
Physical and Spiritual Healing Loss
Three Seemingly Unrelated Stories
Functionality
Observing God in the Everyday Affairs of Life
Orphans No More
The Language Protein
The Contents of the Cloud
Rising Light and Clearing Fog
Family Trees
Things and People
If You Write It, They Will Know
Resolutions You Have Kept
2012
The Best Free Gift Ever
Butterflies and Roses in December
The True Spirit of Christmas
The Painful Path to Empathy
OJT Parenting
Logistics and Progress in Poland
The Joy of Food, Fellowship and Family
Families Adapting to a Changing World
Really Seeing the World Around You
Is the Grass Really Greener on the Other Side?
Learning as a Choice
The Privilege and Responsibility of Voting
From Frazzled to Fruitful
Why We Read
The Value of a Smile
Dormant Damage
Traffic Tension
Yeast Really Does Permeate
My Bad Fig Tree
Precious in the Sight of God
Can You Multitask and Smell the Roses?
The Unsung Heroes of the Olympics
Olympic Prizes: Gold, Silver and Bronze
The Life Span of a Tree
America Bless God
The Cure for Worry
The Old Made New
Little Children Love Jesus
Stamps in My Passport
Tired from the Journey
Politics As Usual
Challenges of Past and Uncertainty of Tomorrow Fuel Actions of Today
Therapeutic Writing
Background Software
Modern Devices and the Loss of Eye Contact
Marriage Partnerships
Obedience for Our Own Good
Blinders and Staying on the Path
The Rhythm of a Writing Style
Accidental Useful Knowledge
Diagnosing Connection Problems
Breaking Out of the Clouds
The Real Superman
Treasures of the Written Word
A Love that Last Forever
Restoration and Redemption
The Chinese New Year
Sidewalks, Footpaths and Steppingstones
The Importance of a Good Seal
The Work of a Carpenter
2011
Sunrise on Christmas Day
Joseph, the Man in the Background in the Nativity
Preparing for the First Christmas: Greetings from Gabriel
Heroic Shepherds
Days of Remembrance
Christmas is Coming
11 Reasons to Honor Our Veterans for Their Service
Forgetting the Cross
Adaptation and Identification
Transcending the Language Barrier
The Forest and the Trees: My Perspective, God’s Perspective
Connecting the Dots: An Exercise in Understanding Life
Playtime, Love and You
The Miracle of Adoption
Some of the Richest People I Know Don’t Have Any Money
Preparation, Hope and Predicting the Future
The Value of Encouragement
The Current Economic Crisis: Don’t Give in to Fear
Teamwork: My Job, Your Job, Our Job
The Christian Day of Worship
The Anticipation and Excitement of Being Face to Face with Loved Ones
Cleaning House
National Checkpoints and Boundaries
Freedom and the French-American Friendship
Street Cleaners and Foot Washing
Twitter, Facebook and Blogging: Thinking Out Loud on the Internet
Situation Awareness: A Life Principle
Home: Here and Heaven
Falling Down and Getting Up
Forced Renovations
Time, Trains and the Total Picture
Abundance: So Near and Yet So Far
Keep Moving: It’s Good Spiritual Exercise
A True Handicap: Loss of Communication
Sweaters, Sandals and Seasons
One Focus is a Choice
Stephanie B. Blake
One Focus Ministries 