Category: Life Issues

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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Fog, Darkness, and Clarity

Posted September 30, 2024 - Clarity, Comfort, Fear

Sometimes we need the fog to remind ourselves that all of life is not black and white.

— Jonathan Lockwood Huie —

Sometimes we need the fog to remind ourselves that all of life is not black and white…

Prayer and Listening

Posted September 28, 2024 - Faith, Prayer

Prayer is not asking. Prayer is putting oneself in the hands of God, at His disposition, and listening to His voice in the depth of our hearts.

— Mother Teresa —

Prayer is not asking. Prayer is putting oneself in the hands of God, at His disposition, and listening to His voice in the depth of our hearts…