Category Archives: Self
R. is for Remembering and Reflecting on Failure (Damaging Behavior and God’s love Part 3)
Have you ever been ‘stuck’? R is for: Remembering only the negative things that people say about us and reflecting on (meditating on) the wrong thoughts that enter our minds. I used to have a very, very hard time with … Continue reading →
The ‘I’ in D. I. R. T. (Damaging Behavior and God’s Love – Part 2)
The ‘I’ in today’s post on D. I. R. T. is about changing irresponsible behavior. We know that when we behave irresponsibly, we prevent others from seeing the true image of God which resides in us. This type of negative … Continue reading →
Got D. I. R. T.? (Human Value – Part 1)
You’re waiting in line at the market when you look to your left. There it is. The latest in the lives of the f & f (fashionable and famous). You reach to pick it up. Yum! Yum! Nothing like a … Continue reading →
Have You Ever Been Tagless?
When you feel invisible and hopeless, Christ is always there. He sees you. He is there to help. Relax. He loves you unconditionally. His love will give you the hope you need to succeed. Continue reading →
Whatcha’ Lookin’ At? Seeing the Unseen (Prudence – Good Judgment – Part 2)
We don’t just see with our eyes, we see with our minds. Your eyes are only the lenses of the camera that captures the images in your path. It’s your mind that actually processes the information, much faster than … Continue reading →
There’s a Treasure in Your House! (You are Priceless to God – Part 1)
It’s unbelievable! There are people who have priceless gems right under their noses and they don’t even know it! Perhaps there is a gem in your house that you haven’t discovered yet. If so, this is your blessed … Continue reading →
What Are You Juggling? (Balance)
You say there’s never enough time? Does it feel as though some secret agency has hired you to be a Master juggler? Do you feel the pressure that comes with trying to keep every ball in the air? Does it … Continue reading →
My “When I Grow Up, I Want To…” List
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not … Continue reading →
Put a Lid on It!
Have you ever had someone to call you on the phone, or pull you to the side, then use you as their personal dumping ground? I have. They dumped all of their negative opinions, complaints, and gossip right into my … Continue reading →
7 Reasons Why You Shoudn’t Demand Your Way at Any Price
Have you ever heard the saying ‘my way or the highway’? What about the saying, ‘ we try to keep mama happy, ‘cause when mama’s happy, everyone’s happy’? Do you know anyone who lives by the ‘it’s all about me’ … Continue reading →
What Do You Really Want?
What is your image saying to others? Ask yourself aloud, “What have I been saying by the way that I present myself to others?” We may do and say some foolish things, some harmful and often dangerous things, when … Continue reading →
‘Ow-ie’ Testimonials (Learning from Life’s Adversities – Final Part)
I’ve observed that some people wear their scars like badges of honor. Others do their best to cover theirs up. Still, there are some physical scars that can’t be hidden, which force us to deal with them, and move on … Continue reading →
The Day of the Cane (Learning from Life’s Adversities – Part 3)
Okay, I’ll admit it. I’ve been a very proud person most of my life. God’s working on me though! You wouldn’t think it by looking at me, with my ‘no-frills,’ uh ‘conservative’ (yeah, that’s it), way of dressing and the … Continue reading →
