Tag Archives: thoughts

The More We Know

We can form an opinion about someone when we are first introduced to them. However, our opinion is baseless and probably incorrect. The more that we get to know them, our opinion will probably change and become more positive, or more negative. If we develop a negative perception of someone, it is likely that weContinue reading “The More We Know”

I Don’t Get It

I admit that my brain is not as sharp as it used to be. At times, I have trouble understanding what people say or what I see happening around me. New technologies can be beyond my ability to comprehend. I will see or hear things and think to myself, “I just don’t get it.” SoContinue reading “I Don’t Get It”

Look What I Found

Little children have amazing curiosity. Everything is new and exciting to them. They will come across the most ordinary thing on the ground, and find in it an amazing story. As adults, a fare degree of curiosity has faded from our mindsets. We have made decisions about our values and they cloud every thought. IdeologiesContinue reading “Look What I Found”

Self-Help or God’s Help

We are inundated these days with people offering to make our lives better. From the self-help books and seminars to the hacks offered online, people think that they know a better way and offer to help us, often at some cost. While many of these “helps” can offer limited and temporary assistance, their long-term effectsContinue reading “Self-Help or God’s Help”

Consider the Incredible

We are surrounded by the incredible. We watch athletes accomplish incredible feats every day and YouTube videos daily document the top ten incredible plays. We see people survive impossible circumstances and are amazing at their fortune and resilience. Seemingly ordinary people accomplish the extraordinary and we celebrate them. But all these incredible acts pale inContinue reading “Consider the Incredible”