Quarantine... A second Great Depression... An unpredictable virus... In my short lifetime, I've never seen such a wave of gloomy news. It's quite easy to get overwhelmed and anxious these days. You don't even have to be an avid headline scanner; being in isolation is enough. Even though our problems are likely worse than we… Continue reading Awesome God: May 2020 Scripture Writing Plan
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What to do when you don’t know what to do
What do you do when you’re so overwhelmed you don’t know what to do? I’ve been there a few times. I’ve had moments during this current lockdown where I have felt depressed because I feel alternately frustrated and helpless. 6 million people have been put out of work. Investment portfolios have been ravaged. People are… Continue reading What to do when you don’t know what to do
Does Fear Affect My Behavior?
We all fear someone or something. If anyone says they are totally fearless, they are either being dishonest with themselves (or you), or ignorant of the truth. Whatever or Whomever we fear impacts the choices we make every single day. If, for example, I drive close to or under the speed limit, it is not… Continue reading Does Fear Affect My Behavior?
Who Do I Fear More: Man or God?
When I choose the wrong path while under pressure, is it mere weakness or something more? I lived in California for over 30 years. I learned early-on that I was often in the minority religiously, morally, and politically. In fact, if one held a remotely conservative view, silence was the recommended modus operandi... unless you wanted to… Continue reading Who Do I Fear More: Man or God?
My Greatest Fear
We often fear the wrong problems while being complacent about the right ones.
What is Your ‘Why’?
In the race of life, there are moments when we forget why we are running. We focus on how to be better, faster, and stronger. We waste fruitless hours bemoaning the uneven ground, the unexpected rocks, the sand in our shoes, and more. We see something lovely, our breath momentarily suspended, only to trip over our own feet and hit the ground.
It's a long, hard race.
(Can I get an amen?)
In this race, every person, at some moment in time asks the question, 'Why am I here?' or 'Why am I doing this?'.
Indeed, why are you here?
Elihu's Corner 