9 p.m. ….

In Attitude 101, John Maxwell points out how the use of vocabulary can influence our outlook on life. He recommends the following:

Eliminate these words:
Use these words:

I can’t
I can

If
I will

Doubt
Expect the best

I don’t think
I will make the time

Maybe
Positively

I’m afraid of
I am confident

I don’t believe
I do believe

(minimize) I
(promote) You

It’s impossible
All things are possible

ATTITUDE is so much of where Irene is living everyday. Despite the nausea, lethargy and MWF dialysis regime, she continues to amaze me with a joyful and upbeat attitude. Her word choices have always been weighed with discretion. She has strong faith and hope in Jesus …. and personifies this passage of scripture in her prayer life:

“Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, he (or she) should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him (or her). But when he (or she) asks, he (or she) must believe and not doubt, because he (or she) who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man (or woman) should not think he (or she) will receive anything from the Lord; he (or she) is a double-minded man (or woman), unstable in all he (or she) does.”
James 1:2-8

While I was in Sacramento today attending an InterWest board meeting, Irene enjoyed a nice visit with Marilyn & Fred Miller who also brought her lunch. We’re so grateful for how family and friends are supporting us in many wonderful ways!

Irene’s careful vocabulary choices, combined with a joyful ATTITUDE and significant confidence in God’s Word & Ways, represent a powerful combination on this journey. And talk about attitude …. she continues to smile through it all ….

Caminando con Fé
Dave

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8 p.m. ….

We have added a new category to IreneDias.com: SPIRITUAL RESOURCES.

According to Dictionary.com:

SPIRITUAL is defined as:

Of, relating to, consisting of, or having the nature of spirit; not tangible or material
Of, concerned with, or affecting the soul
Of, from, or relating to God

RESOURCE is defined as:

An available supply that can be drawn on when needed
The ability to deal with a difficult or troublesome situation effectively
Means that can be used to cope with a difficult situation

We hope that you find this new category helpful.  Our goal is to provide relevant information at your fingertips.  If there are questions related to anything we post, please send us an email!!  We’ll be adding content to the category over time.

After an early morning dialysis treatment, Sue Martinez picked Irene up and they made a “bee line” to Erik’s Deli before coming home.  Although she was able to keep her sandwich down, she’s been extremely nauseated and lethargic all afternoon and evening.  Thank you for your prayer intercession …. Irene really needs comfort on days like this one!!!

We know that God is the INFINITE RESOURCE.  He can and does sustain us.  We can draw upon him 24/7.  So if and when you don’t have access to Irene’s website, you still have immediate access to the Father, through Jesus, His Son. To access Him, you don’t need a dial up, DSL, T-1 or cable connection!!  All you need …. is a receptive heart.

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Dave

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9 p.m. ….

We launched IreneDias.com on June 4, 2007.  Google Analytics emails some fun and interesting information to us each week.  Here are the stats from this last week:

574 visits, with 196 absolute Unique Visitors (a Unique Visitor refers to a person who may have visited the site more than once in a week — they are counted only once no matter how many times they visit)
1438 page views
2.51 average page views
5.55 average time on site (five minutes, 55 seconds)
10.45% new visits to the site

Each visit represents a person and we’re grateful that so many continue to “track” Irene’s journey.

Phyllis Cauwels brought Irene a Starbucks drink with a treat this morning and spent a couple of hours with her.  Beth, a gifted physical therapist, spent an hour with Irene this afternoon …. Irene’s strength is growing …. despite the lingering nausea and sleepy kidneys!!  We filled the blood pressure Rx today and will be monitoring potential side effects including “dizziness”.  Hopefully it will make a difference!!
While stats and web analytics are fun, we’re not a number with God, for he knows each of us by name.

“…. The Lord knows those who are his ….”
2 Timothy 2:19

It’s comforting that he knows each of us by name and that we belong to Him.

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Dave

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