As Long as Necessary
Wait “Yet, the Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are those…
Escape the Pressure
Stylites Begun by stunt actor and former sailor Alvin “Shipwreck” Kelly, Flagpole sitting was a fad in the mid to late 1920s. On a dare or as a publicity stunt,…
Relentless
A Relentless God A dog with a bone.A young child asking “Why?”A politician talking trash about his rivals. We see examples of relentlessness every day. We’ve all probably been relentless…
“Let go and let God”
A well-known saying, “Let go and let God” is not actually in the Bible. I think I get the sentiment behind it. It aims to encourage us to get out…
Remember & Reflect
Remember the Past “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” (George Santayana, writer and philosopher) This sentiment came to my attention once again at a recent…
Shift Your Gaze
Understanding Gaze In critical theory, sociology, and psychoanalysis, the gaze refers to the act of seeing and, in the philosophical and physical sense, how an individual perceives other individuals, groups,…
2020 Vision
Without glasses or contacts, my vision is not good. I’ve actually had poor vision since the 6th grade. Even with corrective eyewear, I’ll never have 2020 vision with my eyesight…
New Year’s Resolutions
Approaches to Making Resolutions Every year I debate whether or not I should make New Year’s resolutions. This debate involves considering various approaches such as: Seven Steps for Making Your…
Weight Training
Weight training makes you stronger, but too much weight can injure you. Even carrying a weight you’re strong enough to lift can injure you if you carry it for too…
Transition in Change
Transition vs. Change Though often used as synonyms, transition and change are not the same. Change is situational.Transition is psychological & requires “inner reorientation.”Change is inevitable; transition is not.We have…