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I’ve observed over the years that grateful people are often characterized by joy and are quite pleasant to be around whereas ungrateful people never seem to be satisfied but are constantly struggling. The difference is not in circumstances nor in… Continue Reading →
When Work & Family Collide is highly recommended for anyone who struggles to have adequate time for both work and family. Andy Stanley starts the book by describing cheating which he defines as “choosing to give up one thing in… Continue Reading →
It’s great being back in Germany – seeing old friends and making new friends. I taught yesterday from 8 to 6 p.m. and since today is Saturday we finished our class at 12:30 and I was able to do some… Continue Reading →
Many people desperately want to be happy but they are frustrated. People often use happiness and joy interchangeably but they are quite different. Happiness depends upon my circumstances or “happenings” whereas joy is an inner state of contentment regardless of… Continue Reading →
There is no shortage of attempts to find peace of mind. People look to entertainment, financial security, or drugs only to find a short-term fix but not a lasting solution. The musical group Boston found a receptive audience to their… Continue Reading →
It’s interesting how faith is often relegated to the spiritual realm but real objective thinking is based on facts. In my science courses in college I remember the emphasis on verifiable facts and then I took quantum mechanics and I… Continue Reading →
Have you ever felt like quitting – just throwing in the towel? I have – several years ago I ran the Black Mountain Marathon and right after I came off the mountain with only five miles to go my legs… Continue Reading →
Authenticity is the freedom to be who we really are. If we are insecure about who we are we will often seek validation through the opinions of others. My previous post DEVELOPING SELF-WORTH – OVERCOMING PERFECTIONISM revealed how a healthy… Continue Reading →
Have you ever had the nagging thought that you’re just not good enough? If only you could be more ___________ (fill in the blank e.g. attractive, outgoing, intelligent, etc.) then you would feel okay about yourself. The discouraging reality is… Continue Reading →
Living Close To God When You’re Not Good At It by Gene Edwards has a title that many of us can identify with if we’re honest with ourselves. The emphasis of this book is how to have a spiritual life… Continue Reading →
Here are the top ten posts of 2011 as determined by you the reader. Click on a title while you’re waiting for the new year to come in: THE HOLE IN OUR GOSPEL A MIGHTY FORTESS IS OUR GOD THERE’S… Continue Reading →
It seems every year we start out with good intentions to change our behavior through New Year’s resolutions. A new year gives us a tabula rasa, a fresh start, so we resolve to do better only to find that by… Continue Reading →
May God’s peace and love be yours during this Christmas season and in the year to come! Thank you for reading my blog and please let me know how I can pray for you! Thanks be to God for His… Continue Reading →
Several weeks ago I inherited several large projects in addition to my normal workload – needless to say it’s been quite busy. A few nights I was up late finishing some paperwork and looking forward to a good night’s rest. … Continue Reading →
Alec Baldwin was kicked off an American Airlines flight on Tuesday because he was working on his ipad after the flight attendants told the passengers to turn off all electrical devices. He must have had a good reason for not… Continue Reading →
