A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps. ~ Proverbs 16.9, NKJV When I was young, I had very definite ideas about what I wanted to achieve in life. I wanted to have enough money to live in a nice big house in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. I wanted a college degree, a good career and a good church to worship with. I wanted to be married, have children. I wanted to have it all. There's a funny truth about our crazy dreams: while many are attainable, they are not necessarily attainable together. I couldn't have everything without sacrificing something.
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The Humility Remedy (Comparison Cure #3)
Pride gets no pleasure out of having something, only out of having more of it than the next man… It is the comparison that makes you proud: the pleasure of being above the rest. Once the element of competition is gone, pride is gone. C.S. Lewis
4 things to do before age 60
When we are young, we think we have an abundance of time. After all, our parents and teachers tell us, "there'll be time for that later," or "not until your older." We spend the first 18-20 years of our lives waiting until we are "older" to "do" things. There is one thing we should never put off...
Harmless and wise?
"I didn't think 'A' would cause 'B.' "I didn't think what I said would be offensive." "I didn't think it was important." Key phrase: "I didn't think." The rapid pace of our society coupled with a constant influx of information affords little time for mental processing. We need that time. In order to become wise, time and meditative thinking are essential.
30 Days of Giving Thanks
Because it just isn't time to jingle those bells yet...
A rule more precious than gold.
What is the root cause of offending and taking offense? It all comes from failing to follow this one rule...
Hurry up… and wait.
I was having one of those days yesterday where I was moving about smartly and all was well for the moment when... crash! I hit another catastrophe. Another obstacle! Another spot where I was forced to mark time. Have you ever had one of those days?
The Overlooked Truth About Depression and Faith.
Most people think that depression is purely a state of mind. Are they right?
Elihu's Corner 