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Several years ago I went to professional counselors, and eventually to a psychiatrist, to help me deal with difficult situations. They listened to me and gave me godly advice to deal with my problems. As good as this advice was, and as much as it helped me, it was still limited. You see, the counselContinue reading “Advice From One Who Knows”

I think that it is safe to say that we all hate hypocrisy. It seems to be everywhere. Politicians speak of lofty ideals but violate those ideals in their personal lives. Spiritual leaders hold their congregations in bondage to their rules while living by lesser standards. Educators often teach one set of morality and liveContinue reading “Hypocrisy”

When our daughter was young, we often played board games as a family. We tried to explain the rules to her so she could understand how the game was played. Periodically she would find a shortcut for her advantage. She was not trying to cheat, she just saw a faster way. Rules come from variousContinue reading “Rules Are Rules”

Every day, except Sunday, I walk 10 to 12 miles. Even though I am older now, my steps are usually firm and steady. I did have a short period a couple months ago when I tripped and fell 3 times. Unseen cracks in the sidewalks and trails took me down. I am trying to beContinue reading “Steady Feet”

When I was growing up, two groups of people wanted me to hangout with them. First, there were the tough guys. They sought attention by constantly breaking the rules. At younger ages, this meant cursing, lying and petty thefts. The other group was the so called “good kids”. They weren’t particularly righteous, but rarely gotContinue reading “Choosing Friends”