Category: Life Issues

Even

Posted October 21, 2024 - Helping Others

The only people with whom you should try to get even are those who have helped you.

— John E. Southard —

“The only people with whom you should try to get even are those who have helped you.” ~John E. Southard

God and Something Greater

Posted October 20, 2024 - Faith

God will never leave you empty. If something is taken away, He will replace it with something better. If He denies your request in a certain area, it is because He wishes to give you what is best. If He asks you to put something down, it is so you can pick up something greater.

— Unknown —

God will never leave you empty. If something is taken away, He will replace it with something better. If He denies your request in a certain area, it is because He wishes to give you what is best. If He asks you to put something down, it is so you can pick up something greater.

Look Up and See

Posted October 17, 2024 - Faith, Fear

While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

— 2 Corinthins 4:18 —

Colossians 3:2, “Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.”

Hold On or Let Go?

Posted October 11, 2024 - Letting Go

One of the hardest life lessons is letting go. Whether it's guilt, anger, love, loss, or betrayal. Change is never easy. We fight to hold on, and we fight to let go.

— Unknown —

Isaiah 43:18-19, “Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” (ESV)

Rebuild

Posted October 10, 2024 - Perseverance

When defeat comes, accept it as a signal that your plans are not sound, rebuild those plans, and set sail once more toward your coveted goal.

— Napoleon Hill —

“When defeat comes, accept it as a signal that your plans are not sound, rebuild those plans, and set sail once more toward your coveted goal.” ~Napoleon Hill

Use of Life

Posted October 8, 2024 - Life Issues

The most significant use of life is to spend it on something that will outlast it.

— William James (paraphrased) —

The most significant use of life is to spend it on something that will outlast it…

Genius

Posted October 5, 2024 - Patience

Never think that God's delays are God's denials. Hold on; hold fast; hold out. Patience is genius.

— Georges-Louis Leclerc —

“Never think that God’s delays are God’s denials. Hold on; hold fast; hold out. Patience is genius.” ~Georges-Louis Leclerc

Let Go and Let God

Posted October 3, 2024 - Letting Go

One of the hardest lessons in life is letting go. Whether it's guilt, anger, love, loss, or betrayal. Change is never easy. We fight to hold on and we fight to let go.

— Unknown —

Isaiah 43:18-19, “Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” (ESV)

Blessed

Posted October 2, 2024 - Gratitude

The moment you start feeling like life is a blessing, it starts feeling like one.

— Unknown —

As was yesterday, this writing is from two years ago, and I was compelled to share it again. BTW…most of my writings are reminders to myself. 🙂 A couple of days ago, I was fighting off pre-race fears. I didn’t sleep well. I was rationalizing all the various reasons I shouldn’t race. 65-degree lake temperature…

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