Describe a decision you made in the past that helped you learn or grow. In 2017, the writing was on the wall for the company know as Sears. It was bleak shopping for the few mall goers who would wander into one of their depressing shopping centers, and bleaker for staff members who looked atContinue reading “Just Try.”
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Wolves In The Barn
What makes you nervous? “Be anxious about nothing. But in all things, with prayer and supplication, with acts of thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God.” – Philippians 4:6 I am a blessed man. Here I sit, in the comfort of my home, enjoying the benefits of a degree of prosperity, withContinue reading “Wolves In The Barn”
Simple Things
How do you unwind after a demanding day? Today has, unfortunately, been a pretty rough day. It has been preceded by a really rough day, and before that, a rough day as well. On the grand scale, my day was so minuscule, but on the personal level… well, trauma abounds. Life is merciless, and youContinue reading “Simple Things”
A Place I Remember
What is your favorite restaurant? I have this distinct memory in my mind, of a place I don’t think I’ve ever been. When you walk in, the savory scents of your favorite foods fill your nostrils. The lighting is soft, casting gentle shadows on the booth. You sit across from your loved ones, your friends.Continue reading “A Place I Remember”
Fear
I have wandered in the woods Under moon and star I’ve wandered places very near And journeyed places far And underneath the darkest boughs I’ve sat beside the flames And warmed my tired aching bones Driving frost away The warding light is my delight To force the dark to flee A shadow creeps about myContinue reading “Fear”
Pursuing Obedience
Describe one positive change you have made in your life. “behold, I have done for you according to your words, and I have given you a wise and understanding heart, so much so that there has been no one like you before you, nor anyone who will rise up after you.”1 Kings 3:12 WhenContinue reading “Pursuing Obedience”
Meditations on Meditations, Part 2: Mornings & Mortality
Welcome back! Today, I’m writing a brief post on today’s reading, Meditations chapter two! In today’s reading, I will be breaking down a few of the 17 points in chapter two, starting with point 1. I HIGHLY recommend picking up a copy of this book for yourself. It’s a very highly recommended book on philosophyContinue reading “Meditations on Meditations, Part 2: Mornings & Mortality”
Thoughts On: The City of God, by Saint Augustine, Part 7
For part 6, give a Click! Hey guys, and welcome back to my personal study of City of God! I let you guys down real hard last week, missing my self scheduled post time. It turns out, I bit off more than I could chew, and didn’t have enough steam built up to make itContinue reading “Thoughts On: The City of God, by Saint Augustine, Part 7”
The Sweetness of the Rain
What is your favorite type of weather? With the breeze approaching, and the darkening of the sky, the coming of rain brings a sense of hope and renewal. Rainy weather is a signal to the land, telling the plants to spring forth with abundant new green, and refreshing the animals with vibrant energy. It providesContinue reading “The Sweetness of the Rain”
Live Immediately.
What’s something most people don’t understand? There is no one coming to save you. Your future self is not guaranteed, your time is limited. While you have time, you have work to do to make your world better, and thus better for those around you. Procrastination, putting it off, is only delaying something necessary, somethingContinue reading “Live Immediately.”
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