About
My name is Rick Bloodworth and I am a preacher for a small church of Christ in Happy, Texas. I have been heavily influenced through the years by the writings of men like Norman Vincent Peale, Dale Carnegie, William Danforth, Zig Ziglar and Ralph Parlette. I love their messages of hope, positive thinking, accountability and strivings for excellence, and I believe that their encouragements are far more useful than the dissatisfied voices of self-pity and petulance that are so common today.
More than anything, I have been influenced by the timeless word of the inspired writers of the Bible. I unequivocally and unapologetically affirm my belief in the words of the Bible and in the Father and the Son that are revealed by that sacred word. The purpose of this site is to merely provide a daily outlet for those desiring a more optimistic theme than is typically heard on the nightly news. It is an attempt to remember what we are here for and where we are going. Lest there be any doubt, I am convinced that we are here to serve God and we are going to be judged by Him someday. I am also convinced that God wants us to be happy, so we might as well enjoy the life that He has given us.
As you read from this website you may wonder if I am a hopeless Pollyanna who just sugar coats every bit of bad news and unrealistically views the harsh world through rose colored glasses. Like you, I know that there is evil in this world as well as sadness, disappointment, hatred and the like. In addition to being a regular listener of Rush, Beck and Dave Ramsey, I watch both Fox News and CNN. My master's degree is in finance and the dismal science of economics, and I was an investor and real estate appraiser for over a dozen years. I have counseled alcoholics, drug addicts, those battling depression, broken marriages and on and on and on. It's not that I fail to recognize the woes of this world, I just try not to let them rule my life. I believe that God has called us to something greater.
I believe that common sense trumps cynicism and is far more useful in dealing with the real problems of life. The reason I chose common sense Christian as the name of this daily site is that I am convinced Christianity is the only solution to the world's problems. Since God created the world, it only follows that He has the way to make it run and holds the solution to all of humanity's problems. In short, if we believe that God created the universe and that the Bible is His word, common sense will dictate that we use that word to direct our lives.
We all know that there is trouble in this world, but we must choose to not make it the focal point of our existence. If you are convinced that we are here for a purpose and that this world can be a bit more pleasant if you and I will do our part, then this daily bit of optimism might just be for you.
