Mark "Lefty" Holencik replied to Mark "Lefty" Holencik's discussion Emmet Fox - The Only Thing That Matters
"The tragedy closes a door only to open the door to a new opportunity. Yesterday, I had a sewer line clog. I talked to the tenant and explained what we would do to resolve the issue. 
I walked through the issue with possible causes and fixes. Then it…"
14 hours ago
Mark "Lefty" Holencik replied to Mark "Lefty" Holencik's discussion Emmet Fox - The Only Thing That Matters
"I stopped in Frackville this morning and planted some potatoes. 
Now, I am waiting for the Ashland code inspector to get occupancy permits for 2 houses.
Having a garden and providing housing for people was once only a faint dream with little hope of…"
yesterday
Mark "Lefty" Holencik replied to Mark "Lefty" Holencik's discussion Emmet Fox - The Only Thing That Matters
"Pray definitely for yourself regularly every day, or you will get nowhere.
We are taught to pray for mercy for ourselves and pray for others and for their problems to be resolved. 
For a while, my prayer was, "God, do not let me forget this pain. I…"
Tuesday
Mark "Lefty" Holencik replied to Mark "Lefty" Holencik's discussion Emmet Fox - The Only Thing That Matters
"I am always guarded when someone preaches with their lips. They may have an agenda that does not coincide with mine. 
But when someone preaches with their actions, I am less guarded. But I still guard what I allow into my mind, for it is the most…"
Monday
Mark "Lefty" Holencik replied to Mark "Lefty" Holencik's discussion Emmet Fox - The Only Thing That Matters
"Joe Devlin was at our group on Thursday and told us that he will present on Emmet Fox's writing "Prayer is the Remedy." He picked it because it takes him deeper into "The One Thing That Matters." We talked about the different forms of prayer. 
The…"
Sunday
Mark "Lefty" Holencik replied to Mark "Lefty" Holencik's discussion Emmet Fox - The Only Thing That Matters
"The Man Cave"
Apr 18
Mark "Lefty" Holencik replied to Mark "Lefty" Holencik's discussion Emmet Fox - The Only Thing That Matters
"They Strive
 Every time I have read “The One Thing That Matters” I have been aware of the word strive. Today I thought you never put much emphasis on the word strive. You better look that up.
Strive verb

make great efforts to achieve or obtain…"
Apr 18
Mark "Lefty" Holencik replied to Mark "Lefty" Holencik's discussion Emmet Fox - The Only Thing That Matters

Alchemy of “The Last Thing That People Work For”
I was listening to someone talk about how they were a failure because they could only find Peace of Mind for a 20-minute stretch. They said they were a failure because they could not hold onto Peace…"
Apr 17
Mark "Lefty" Holencik replied to Mark "Lefty" Holencik's discussion Emmet Fox - The Only Thing That Matters
"When we put all things in God's hands, we see God's hands in all things."
Apr 15
Mark "Lefty" Holencik replied to Mark "Lefty" Holencik's discussion Emmet Fox - The Only Thing That Matters
"The Alchemy Of Transforming The Outer Picture
What is Alchemy?
al·​che·​my ˈal-kə-mē plural alchemies. : the medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy whose aims were the transmutation of the base metals into gold, the discovery of a…"
Apr 14
Mark "Lefty" Holencik replied to Mark "Lefty" Holencik's discussion Emmet Fox - The Only Thing That Matters
"All Will Be Well
Gratitude is “All Is Well.” Kevin tells us how all is well in his day by highlighting at least one thing that is well in his life. He exercises his gratitude muscle.
When things are repeated, my mind thinks about them more. If I am…"
Apr 13
Mark "Lefty" Holencik replied to Mark "Lefty" Holencik's discussion Emmet Fox - The Only Thing That Matters
"The living dead. When they stop breathing, it is just a formality, for they have died long ago.
I want to follow my heart's desires. This requires me to choose the people I associate with carefully.
Most people have chosen to stop living their true…"
Apr 12
Mark "Lefty" Holencik replied to Mark "Lefty" Holencik's discussion Emmet Fox - The Only Thing That Matters
"It would cause you no grief if you had Peace of Mind
The hand of God at work.
Last night, I was going to meet with a group of friends. I walked in, took a seat near Chris, and asked her how she was doing. She smiled and said, “Great since I saw…"
Apr 11
Mark "Lefty" Holencik replied to Mark "Lefty" Holencik's discussion Emmet Fox - The Only Thing That Matters
"The Daring I did may not look like much.
But it was monumental. It got me out of my comfort zone. I stopped the logical reasons that were stopping me from completing my objective. 
I stopped doing what made me stop. 
Yesterday, I did the three…"
Apr 10
Mark "Lefty" Holencik replied to Mark "Lefty" Holencik's discussion Emmet Fox - The Only Thing That Matters
"Staying grounded is essential to keeping a good connection. Electrical power without a good ground .
When God is talking to us and we have a loose ground we may only hear every other word. We then make bad decisions based on half the information…"
Apr 9
Mark "Lefty" Holencik replied to Mark "Lefty" Holencik's discussion Emmet Fox - The Only Thing That Matters
"Peace of Mind is the Center of Life
When you boil it down, Peace of Mind is the only thing we search for. When the outer picture is unpleasant, we use whatever tool we have to make the picture bearable. We will try anything to change the picture and…"
Apr 9
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