Delete. One of my favorite keys on my computer? That tiny little delete key. My biggest enemy on my computer? That darn huge delete key! I love the delete key when I type something in error, or when I change my mind on what I've written. Keeping the delete key depressed and watching the words quickly disappear is a… Continue reading “D” is for…
Category: Life Lessons
“B” is for…
Baby Steps. Remember the excitement you felt when your child (or niece, nephew...you get the picture) took his/her first step? What a monumental stepping stone, if you will. As we get older, baby steps lose their appeal and we want things bigger, faster, easier. With so many get-rich-quick schemes thrown out to the world like… Continue reading “B” is for…
“A” is for…
Attitude in Adversity But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 When someone cuts me off in traffic I can allow a flash of anger to take root and explode into road rage or give the culprit the… Continue reading “A” is for…
An Opportunity to Pray
Last Saturday I worked an event for Compassion International in a for a movie showing of Son of God. My duties were to show up an hour early to set up the display and hand out information cards to all movie goers as they entered the theater and then display child sponsorship cards as they… Continue reading An Opportunity to Pray
He Sees – And Still He Loves
Matthew 28:20 (NIV) (b) "And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Sometimes when I read the Bible a verse that I've read a dozen or more times will jump out at me with a whole new meaning. This is one of those verses. So many times I have… Continue reading He Sees – And Still He Loves
Electronic Disconnection
I've blogged about this exact thing once before, and as much peace as it brings when I do it, I still don't seem to practice it nearly enough. Electronics can pull more energy from relationships than they add. It makes me sad when I see a young child talking to mom or dad who is more connected with… Continue reading Electronic Disconnection
Make This Day Count
Today I pray we as a nation can celebrate how far we have come but not falter at working for how far we have yet to go. Vow to make this day count.Key excerpt from Martin Luther King, Jr.'s speech, "I Have a Dream": "I have a dream that one day, down in Alabama, with its vicious… Continue reading Make This Day Count
Weekend Quote
“With everything that has happened to you, you can either feel sorry for yourself or treat what has happened as a gift. Everything is either an opportunity to grow or an obstacle to keep you from growing. You get to choose.” - Wayne Dyer
Weekend Quote
“I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. I've learned that… Continue reading Weekend Quote
Silence – Part II
In Part I, I announced My One Word, Silence, for 2014, and the benefits I have found through my conversion to one word rather than a list of resolutions. Following is a list of how one word can help shape my character and draw me nearer to God if practiced diligently, keeping in mind it's about progress, not perfection. … Continue reading Silence – Part II
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