Live your life with thanksgiving, you turkey (more on that in a bit). And don’t just “get through” each day by moaning and groaning. There’s a humongous canyon between living your life and just slogging through. To live it requires thoughts, joy, and action. So, “to live” shouldn’t be a passive experience. Because that results in letting life happen to you rather than thinking … Read the rest…
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Have you said something like, “How dare you talk down to me?” If so, stop. And here’s why. I know there’s not a single person on Earth who can talk down to me. And I want you to know that truth for yourself, too. But you first have to realize no other human being on the planet can actually condescend to you? Or to … Read the rest…
No matter how awesome your plans are, you still gotta take your life one day at a time. Have you ever noticed how that never changes? It’s because life passes one day at a time. And there’s nothing anyone can do to change that. So, you might as well relax. And take God’s advice about it. He said don’t worry about tomorrow because there’s … Read the rest…
“Gotta pay your dues if you wanna sing the blues. And you know it don’t come easy.” If you’re old enough, you might remember those lyrics from a song that Ringo Starr made famous. And another verse said, “I don’t ask for much, I only want trust. And you know it don’t come easy.” Those lyrics popped up in my brain this week when … Read the rest…
Even if you’re a Christian, you might have found, at least a time or two, that you were unable to pray away your frustration face. You know, that face you make when it seems like everything is working against you. I’m not talking about the run-of-the-mill frustrations like dropping your grocery bag as you try to unlock the front or back door of your … Read the rest…
Darn it. I just broke my handheld a mirror. But it’s my own fault. Because I should’ve laid it down before I ran out the front door, under the painter’s ladder, just to chase away that pesky black cat keeps scrounging around here. Wow, if today was Friday the 13th, that would be a trifecta’s trifecta. But, as I open up my my calendar, … Read the rest…
Faith over fear. Make that your motto. Your creed. Or the sticky note you put on your computer. Whatever works. Here’s one reason, I found in an article, about why it’s a good idea: Because faith over fear Promotes Positive Action Over Paralysis Hmm…sounds a little psychoanalytical. But here’s the rest of what they said: “Faith encourages proactive behavior and resilience. When people have … Read the rest…