I walk about 10 miles a day and have been doing so for several years. It is easy to take pride in my ability to walk so much. God has a way of humbling me, however. Whenever, I get full of myself, He lets me fall by my own mistakes. Today, I was walking inContinue reading “Walking in Pride”
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Lest You Fall
Headlong
A few weeks ago, I suffered a bad fall on a concrete driveway. I had finished walking on a treadmill and went outside. It was still dark so I didn’t see a stick that had been planted in the ground. I tripped over it and fell head first. Initially, I didn’t think it was aContinue reading “Headlong”
Steps of a Man
We Are Better Together
The saying, “We are better together”, is popular among social activists and churches today. It reflects the truth that we can accomplish more when we work together. We can more productive people when we work together, because our talents may be complementary providing synergism to the tasks. Another benefit to working together is the availabilityContinue reading “We Are Better Together”
Two Are Better Than One
Walking in Darkness
Every morning, I walk six to eight miles. It is almost always still dark when I set out. The darkness creates a problem for me as I can’t see some tree roots and uneven surfaces. So I sometimes trip and fall, suffering the scrapes and bruises caused by my careless steps in the darkness. IContinue reading “Walking in Darkness”
What Is Bothering You?
Perhaps you have been asked a time or two, “what is bothering you?” Maybe it was your sad facial expression that clued the inquisitor into your problem. Or perhaps a sudden burst of anger caused someone to ask you this question. Sometimes we can hide our problems from others, but other times the problems becomeContinue reading “What Is Bothering You?”
Reluctant Retiree 