OK, I’ll admit it. I’m human. And at least a part of me doesn’t like to be told I’m wrong. Sure, I’m the only person in the world who feels this way. Yeah, right. But the truth is…Truth needs to (and will) win out over feelings. Even mine. If and when they disagree with Truth. So, that’s why it’s crucial to be able to … The rest of the story…
Category Archives: Ecclesiastes
Do you know which color is right? Black and white issues, in the world, aren’t so black and white. And the main reason I say that is because I’ve never met an actual black man or woman. And I’ve never met an actual white woman or man. But I’ve seen lots of different shades of brown, tan, and beige. And I’ve never had a … The rest of the story…
Grasping for the wind Have you ever tried to grab yourself a good handful of wind? Simple. Right? Yeah, hardly. OK, now imagine you’ve literally been given the keys to the kingdom. In fact, you’ve been made the king (or queen) of the kingdom. And you got all the riches and authority that came with it. You start out all bubbly and you tell … The rest of the story…
Music and Arts and how they’re like pudding Don’t worry. I’m not gonna share an old Bill Cosby jello pudding commercial with you. But I was just doing an internet search for the term, music and arts, and it got me thinking. Yeah, I know…that’s dangerous. But hey, even I think sometimes. Sure my head hurts afterwards. But it’s probably worth it. Anyway… So, … The rest of the story…
Indecision: When not deciding IS deciding – There have been many times in my life when indecision caused me to miss out on opportunities. The good news is…those were situations that only had temporary consequences. I was able to recover and move on. If you’ve lived more than a couple of decades, I’m sure you can relate. But there is one area of your … The rest of the story…
When something happens that you don’t like, do you get mad real fast? Or do you try to figure out what went wrong and how to make it better? It’s a better idea to figure out what went wrong and how to make it better. That shows you know how to use your brain. And that’s better than yelling or getting mad and making … The rest of the story…
Thanksgiving Day 2014 – Thank Who?
It’s Thanksgiving Day 2014, and I’m thankful for so many blessings I don’t have time to list them all here in one little article. There’s an older Christian hymn called “Count Your Blessings”, and it reminds us to think about all the wonderful things in life instead of focusing on our troubles. And in America, we set aside a special day each year for … The rest of the story…
Do you ever feel like life is a battle? Do you find yourself asking “where is my shield from all this chaos?” Well, believe me…you’re not alone. You could get yourself a good set of noise-cancelling headphones from one of those high-end electronics manufacturers and tune out the world. But you’d only be shutting out the sounds…not the actual problems. They’re much deeper and … The rest of the story…
All Your Heart Desires
Do you follow what’s in your heart? If so, stop. Do you trust what’s in your heart? If so, stop. Do you go with the crowd that says “listen to your heart…it’ll tell you what’s right”? If so, stop. In this life you will never get all your heart desires because your heart desires God. What?! Read on… Yes, your heart desires God…even if … The rest of the story…