Originally Posted July 14, 2021 “Don’t you care”…wow, that’s a scathing remark. To “not care” means you are careless, unconcerned, indifferent. To accuse someone of not caring is a very strong condemnation. Yet in the gospel of Mark, the disciples are accusing Jesus of not caring. “But he was in the stern, asleep on the … Continue reading Don’t You Care ?
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Grace Makes It Possible— Not Easy
Originally Posted July 13, 2021 After Pharaoh, Joseph was the most powerful man in Egypt; he protected and cared for the nation of Israel. At the age of 110 Joseph announced, “I am about to die; but God will visit you, and bring you up out of this land to the land which he swore … Continue reading Grace Makes It Possible— Not Easy
The Underdog
“Studies have shown that the literal act of witnessing an underdog story gives us hope. Win or lose, humans are drawn to these stories because they inspire us to believe that we too can overcome. We can conquer something overwhelming. We can rise again after a devastating loss.” No wonder we like underdog stories. There are a lot of great … Continue reading The Underdog
The Margin Of Victory
Originally Posted July 9, 2021 The margin of victory… the difference between the champion and the runner up….. it’s often “razor thin”. The ball rims out as the buzzer sounds… one team is elated, while the other is heartbroken ….. after maybe 7 games totaling almost 6 hours, the game is decided by one shot. … Continue reading The Margin Of Victory
A Pebble Of Kindness
Originally Posted July 8, 2021 The other day I was sitting by a small pond and tossed in a pebble. As the waves expanded from the initial point of contact, I thought about the ripple effect. “A ripple effect occurs when an initial disturbance to a system propagates outward to disturb an increasingly larger portion of the system, … Continue reading A Pebble Of Kindness
“Those Nasty Thorns”
YOU MAY HAVE NOTICED THAT I USUALLY POST AN "EARLIER PREVIOUS BLOG" ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. THIS IS TO GIVE MY BRAIN A BREATHER AND TO ALLOW SOME OF THE NEWCOMERS TO CATCH UP. ACTUALLY AS I RE-READ THEM I OFTEN WONDER ARE THEY GETTING BETTER OR GETTING WORSE. I DON'T REALLY KNOW. SOME OF … Continue reading “Those Nasty Thorns”
What To Say & How To Say It
YOU MAY HAVE NOTICED THAT I USUALLY POST AN "EARLIER PREVIOUS BLOG" ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. THIS IS TO GIVE MY BRAIN A BREATHER AND TO ALLOW SOME OF THE NEWCOMERS TO CATCH UP. ACTUALLY AS I RE-READ THEM I OFTEN WONDER ARE THEY GETTING BETTER OR GETTING WORSE. I DON'T REALLY KNOW. SOME OF … Continue reading What To Say & How To Say It
Delusion– Be On Guard
“Delusion is defined as a peculiar belief or impression that is firmly maintained despite being contradicted by what is generally accepted as reality or rational argument, typically a symptom of mental disorder.” When I’m deluded, I don’t know right from wrong. “Because they refused to love the truth and so be saved….therefore God sends upon them a … Continue reading Delusion– Be On Guard
How To Think
Originally Posted July 2, 2021 I try to say a prayer each morning that Pope John Paul II learned from his father. It begins, “ O Holy Spirit, love of the Father and Son inspire me in how to think….” (It goes on with several other admonitions.) Boy, this is a great way to begin each … Continue reading How To Think
Pistol
Originally Posted July 1, 2021 My daughter Cris recently gave me the book “Pistol” by Mark Kriegel; it’s about the life of Pete Maravich. Growing up during the time of Pistol Pete, I was amazed at his skills…. he captured the world of sports…. he was bigger than life. For those of you who don’t … Continue reading Pistol
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