Category
Relationships
As we in the U.S. celebrate the 4th of July, aka Independence Day, I’m thinking it’s also time to acknowledge and openly declare our inter-dependence! Really, there’s no shame in that, and actually it makes good sense. Interdependence happens and… Continue Reading →
In Mat. 3:16-17 (and other Gospel accounts) we read how just after Jesus was baptized, the Lord’s voice came “thundering” from heaven, saying “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased!” “Sure”, we think, “I have no… Continue Reading →
Those who pile up debt are living on borrowed time! Most people don’t realize this, or they wouldn’t let it pile up. The first thing that comes to mind here is money, although it applies to other areas as… Continue Reading →
Those who leave anyone who ever hurts them will find themselves left alone. Do you see yourself in any of these scenarios?: ~As a child, you got mad at a friend, so you stopped being friends with them. ~As a… Continue Reading →
Years ago, my mom-in-love had surgery to remove the worsening cataracts in her eyes. The ophthalmologist had told her she’d have to wait until the cataracts got big and bad enough to take them out. I suppose they had their… Continue Reading →
What matters to us becomes a top priority, which means it gets our attention, keeps our attention, and we give it our best time and effort. And if it’s that important to us, we consider it worth preparing for, just… Continue Reading →
Have any of us ever searched online for just the right item—quality, size, style, price, etc., and actually found it—only to see those dreaded words underneath the name—OUT OF STOCK?! It’s downright disheartening! And it’s not just product sellers that… Continue Reading →
When we were growing up, “brand” meant something seared onto cattle to identify their ranch and/or owner. Or a way to distinguish types of cola, breakfast cereal, or anything else at the supermarket. We never dreamt it could apply to… Continue Reading →
We just celebrated Easter. A holiday that reminds us that now is not forever. It may feel like forever, especially when we’re going through a hard time. Or a long wait. Or a time of grief and sorrow. We can… Continue Reading →
Have you ever heard the expression “fake it ‘til you make it”? Don’t try that if you want it to be real! Contrary to popular belief, “fake it ‘til you make it” doesn’t work, at least not for very long,… Continue Reading →
One thing I’ve discovered, regardless of culture, socio-economic status, gender, age, or personality, that everyone desires, is respect. One comedian, Rodney Dangerfield, even became famous for joking about it: “I don’t get no respect!” Correct grammar tells us this means… Continue Reading →
“When you focus on what you lack, you lose what you have.” Greg McKeown Why? Does all the good stuff go away? No, but if we don’t see it, it’s as though we didn’t have it. We’ve all heard stories of people… Continue Reading →
After my accident and injury a couple of months ago, many people told me, “You need to rehome your dog. He’s too big. It’s dangerous for you to keep him. Look what happened. How do you know that won’t happen… Continue Reading →
Have you ever found yourself in someone else’s shadow? Perhaps you’re following behind a great leader or celebrity—your dad, mom, older sibling, senior executive, anyone you’re close enough to for them to cast their shadow over you. Advantages of this… Continue Reading →
Yesterday, in the USA, we celebrated Martin Luther King Day, in honor of a man who put feet, hands, and mouth into fulfilling his dream. That dream lives on, long after he was tragically gunned down and silenced. Now many… Continue Reading →
