Delayed Gratification
larger or more enduring reward later. “Nothing will influence your success or failure at anything more than your ability (and willingness) to delay gratification. You cannot have a successful marriage without it, nor can your personal finances thrive. I cannot think of a noble career in which you can succeed without it, nor can you […]
Defense Against Despair
Defense against despair! Satan’s greatest weapons are condemnation, confusion, and despair! And despair is the greatest sin because we now hold out no hope for God’s mercy! We have determined that our despair out trumps God’s mercy and love, which is all powerful and all giving! And since we lose hope in his mercy, God […]
Harnessing the Flow or Bucking the Current
Harnessing the flow. Anyone who has had to swim against a current knows it can be a daunting task. So it seems with life we often find ourselves swimming against the current. We tend to tire easily, get swept away, and in the constant, onrushing waters, we can even drown! If we can somehow find […]
It’s All God’s Will – So Deal With It!
It’s all God’s will. If you believe as I do, there are no accidents, –it’s all Gods will–then we are left with how we deal with all life’s encounters and events. We can only Act, React, and Make Choices. In inexplicable tragedy, we can offer it up. In great joy and blessings, we can give […]
A One Course Meal and a One Course Destination
We live in a world where big things eat little things. You’re either at the table or on the menu. So decide now if you’re the hammer or the nail. Set your course before you ever set sail. So strive for something that is so much better. You know the address before you ever send the letter. […]
Right vs. Righteous?
It’s good to be right about something. Not so much if it comes with a “better than thou attitude.”If you honor both truth and love, you can be right without being condescending!God’s Grace got you here. God’s grace requires you to share what’s right with humility and love!Not below. Not Above. But by your side!
Making Headway
Headroom! Ever feel like you’re getting squeezed for time and getting the energy sucked right out of you? We need to start a daily process, create some space, some quiet spot to revitalize, reflect, and to gain more headroom! I find the best source for that is prayer and meditation! Time to quietly open up […]
“Six Mistakes” by Cicero
Fools Following Fools Always Head Towards Ruin “Six mistakes mankind keeps making century after century: Believing that personal gain is made by crushing others; Worrying about things that cannot be changed or corrected; Insisting that a thing is impossible because we cannot accomplish it; Refusing to set aside trivial preferences; Neglecting development and refinement of […]
Keep the Lines of Communication Open
Ever heard the expression, “be sure to keep the lines of communication open”? It is an expression usually used when trying to smooth things over in a troubled relationship. It requires honest effort and active listening (open mind and open ears). Usually good communication skills require you to repeat back what you hear as a […]
What is Truth? The Loaded Question!
What Is Truth? It’s a loaded question. It is the famous question of Pilate at the interrogation of Christ! John 18:38. Most of us manufacture “our own” truth. And treat it like a tool to make us comfortable and “fit it” to our personal bias, political ideas, religious beliefs, or lifestyle! We try to bend […]