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Hills and Valleys

The other day, I hiked a state park trail with many hills and valleys. It was a hard trail for me, but I saw some beautiful scenery that refreshed my soul. I felt a renewed vigor and enthusiasm for life. Sometimes the beauty of God’s creation can do that for me. Even though I hadContinue reading “Hills and Valleys”

Bad Opportunities

As we go about our day, we are faced with opportunities to do good or to do wrong. It may be that cookie calling your name from the jar on the counter, but you knowing that you have consumed enough calories for the day. Perhaps it is the expense report and the opportunity to reportContinue reading “Bad Opportunities”

More To Think About

I often have the thought that I am missing something. During a conversation, I may not hear every word due to my hearing loss. But even without the loss, I have a feeling that I am not really understanding everything. I have the same feeling that I am missing something when I watch something onContinue reading “More To Think About”

Forfeits

I have been around sports or watching sports for my whole life. I have witnessed some teams or athletes forfeit a match because they could not meet the requirements for participation at the scheduled time. I have also seen some athletes with great talent forfeit their position on the team through self-centered and sometimes illegalContinue reading “Forfeits”

Hard Times

Most people recognize that hard times can teach us many things. We have this truth demonstrated in many areas of life. It is through difficult exercise that muscles develop. It is through new and problematic tasks on the job that we are prepared for bigger assignments and promotions. Unfortunately, it can be through hard timesContinue reading “Hard Times”