Posts Tagged ‘trust’
Thankfulness Reset
Many of us have experienced surprising joy by simply adopting an attitude of being thankful. While it is more natural to have an initial “screaming meemies” response to difficulties, navigating to the other side of the issue generally elicits relief and gratefulness. That was where the Pilgrims found themselves after…
Read MoreWhat to Do?
My father and my husband’s father were part of what was known as “the greatest generation.” Both served our country during World War II, practiced sacrificial devotion to their families, and were men of quiet strength and tremendous integrity. They were men of moral character that was reinforced through their…
Read MoreThe Rock in the Hard Place
Taking a “step of faith” without knowing what comes next is one of the most challenging things we do as Christ-followers. I’ve known people who have sold their possessions to move with small children to foreign countries without having return tickets. I’ve seen others give away valuables when they needed…
Read MoreThe Sky Is Falling
Henny Penny is a character from an English fairy tale that we know better as Chicken Little. This little chick gets hit on the head by a falling acorn, and mistakenly believes that a piece of sky has fallen. The disintegration of the sky is extraordinarily alarming – not to…
Read MoreCovert Strategy
Fear is a many-tentacled monster that slithers its way into almost everything – very often, without being detected. Most of us are good at recognizing common, more obvious fears, such as phobias and life- or health-threatening situations. But we might fail to see that our angst behind which party wins…
Read MoreWANTED: Wisdom
In our country’s current climate, there is seemingly no end to opinions and recommendations, but where is wisdom? If the world pandemic is to be resolved through science and a vaccine, then why are cases increasing unabated? Added to that is the attempt to quiet racial tensions with a combination…
Read MorePondering Fearlessness
I used to view myself as rather intrepid, able to take on what the world was dishing out. Years of life experience have revealed the naivety and complete error of that position. In fact, it seems that world and societal conditions have become more fearful every day, whether stemming from…
Read MoreGrowing Pains
When our oldest son was 2-years old, he had two favorite phrases, “NO!” and “I do it, I do it!” Most of us are aware this is a normal developmental progression when a child realizes he is a separate person from his parents, and starts testing the limits. But, I’ve…
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