Question

Posted October 7, 2024 - Curiosity

Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.

— Voltaire —

Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers…

Superior to Self

Posted October 6, 2024 - Leadership

The truth is that there is nothing noble in being superior to somebody else. The only real nobility is in being superior to your former self.

— Whitney Young —

“The truth is that there is nothing noble in being superior to somebody else. The only real nobility is in being superior to your former self.” ~Whitney Young

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

Lifestyle and Habits

Posted October 4, 2024 - Habits

Habits are not a finish line to be crossed but a lifestyle to be lived.

— James Clear —

Habits are not a finish line to be crossed but a lifestyle to be lived…

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…

No Speak and Know

Posted September 29, 2024 - Humility

He who knows does not speak. He who speaks does not know.

— Lao Tzu —

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. (Proverbs 26:12)

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…