The Dean of Easy Street

Happy Mother’s day to everyone. I have to admit I haven’t always been excited about this day though. Not that I don’t love moms and motherhood. Totally the opposite. I’ve always put mothers on a pedestal.

It’s just for a long time the day was painful for me because my mother died unexpectedly when I was 12. And when your mother dies that’s when you know everybody dies. She had a reaction to a prescribed medication. It was an unforeseeable accident, and I don’t blame anybody. The doctor was a family friend, and the drug was later taken off the market. Nobody was sued.

Now though I know I don’t have to live in the past, and I also see how my experience has contained many blessings. I’ve been deeply healed. I’ve never looked to drugs to make me healthy or happy. I’ve been touched by the Mother Heart of God. I always got along great with my girlfriend’s moms. And I’ve had many mothers who have embraced me over the years. I’ve learned a lot from them too. I lost one mother and gained a multitude.

Mothers have contributed immeasurably to all human progress. And usually quietly, behind the scenes. Take Susan Wright, for example. Never heard of her? I’m not surprised.

She was the daughter of a buggy maker in Virginia in the 1800’s. She spent much time in her father’s shop as a young girl and developed a life-long mechanical aptitude. Later when she married a circuit riding preacher from Indiana she built her own appliances and toys for her children. And among those children were two boys named Orville and Wilbur - The Wright Brothers. Iit wasn’t their dad who inspired them to build their bicycles and eventually their flying machines. He was on the road. It was mom.

There is a spirit of motherhood and even if you’re not a mother, even if you’re not a woman, you can have it. As my pastor pointed out this morning the most famous mother in the world, Mother Theresa had no children of her own. And the man’s man apostle Paul even told the Thessalonians, “We were gentle among you, just as a nursing mother cherishes her own children.”

Yes, there is a spirit of motherhood, and it includes all manner of good things, but especially the spirit of inspiration. Who can ever count the value of that?

Thank you moms. And thank you all who walk in the spirit of motherhood. You love us, support us and help bring out the best in all of us.

Dean Delker - The Dean of Easy Street 

 ”Money is NOT the most important thing in the world. 

 Love is. 

 Fortunately, I love money.”    

 - Jackie Mason (comedian) 

 But money is the root of all evil, right? 

 Wrong bucko.  It’s not even what the Bible says, much less what it means. 

In older translations 1 Timothy 6:10 says, “The LOVE of money is the root of all evil”, but even that is misleading. 

The ‘all’ makes it sound like evil equals money. 

Newer translations fare better with: “The LOVE of money is a root of ALL KINDS of evil”.  That’s much closer, but I just got out my Interlinear Greek New Testament, and I’m going to give you the literal, amplified Easy Street translation. 

“A lust (or craving) for silver (shiny things,bling) is a root (source) of all kinds of harmful(destructive, bad, evil) stuff.” 

Now that’s true, because while money is a neutral energy it works like a mirror.  It shows what is in your heart and sends it back to you.  If your heart is unhappy, unfulfilled, and empty money will just multiply your problems.   

If your heart is happy, full of life and centered on love though money will be a blessing in your life, and you’ll use wisely and productively.  It is a tool, and a darn good one if used right. 

The heart is made for love, and if we’re looking for love in money we are digging a long deep well that will come up dry every time. 

There’s probably not a truer, more relevant song title on the planet than the country music classic: “Lookin’ For Love In All The Wrong Places” 

But that’s what most of us do till we learn better.  If you get your love from the Divine though instead of from money, relationships, careers, or anything else, you will have money, loving, fulfilling relationships, and every good thing, and an overflowing abundance to give to others. 

“Seek first the kingdom of God and all these other things will be given to you.” 

The problem’s not the money. It is your heart.  Throw out the fool’s gold and find the real treasure, and your life has to get better every day. 

That’s what you were created for.  Go Out and Play to Win, 

Dean Delker - The Dean of Easy Street 

P.S.  Happy Valentine’s Day.  I hope you are filled to the max with love today and everyday, and you’ll give it away generously. 

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Thanks and Blessings.