Our fears can make us do foolish things and make bad decisions. We may choose to hide from our fears and shut down. Or we may choose to immediately fight our fears without proper consideration of all aspects of the situation. Either reaction can lead to disastrous results. I Samuel 13:12-13 says, “I (Saul) said,Continue reading “Fight or Flight”
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“Forced Myself”
Pay It Forward
As we go through life, there will be times when we do some kindness for another person and yet do not receive kindness or thanks in return. But if we only do these kindnesses because we expect something in return, we will miss out on blessing people and the blessing of knowing that we helped.Continue reading “Pay It Forward”
Sacrificial Offering
Imitation is Sincerest Form of Flattery
If you have children, then you have likely seen some traits in them that remind you of yourself. Many of these traits are passed down through our DNA, but many traits are also learned from their parents. Kids have an uncanny knack for mimicing what they see in us and others, of course, especially ifContinue reading “Imitation is Sincerest Form of Flattery”
Beloved Children
From the Rising of the Sun
Transformed
We may look at the professional athlete, performer, billionaire, or other leader and decide that we want to become like them. So we learn, practice, and give it our best efforts. Most of us will fail, at least to some degree, because we don’t not have the same opportunities and innate abilities. Although it isContinue reading “Transformed”
Reluctant Retiree 