We often get bogged down, overwhelmed in fact by the long list of demands that are in our lives. Whether those lists revolve around work, family, society, religion, or even personal expectations and norms, it is clear, increasingly clear that we are a very busy people trying desperately to keep our lives from spilling over …
Character and Reputation
So I am an avid fan of Donald Miller, I mean who isn't. Anyways, I visited his blog today and read what he had to say regarding character and reputation. As Miller said (or wrote): People don’t judge who we are, they judge who we’ve led them to believe we are.The more time and effort …
Not too shabby for an amateur
2011 was an exciting year for me in more ways than one. I set out the year with a lot of objectives in mind, and I have to say that I did not do too bad in meeting them. Here are a few highlights: Blog stats and posts: In 2011 I posted 51 new blogs …
Seeing 20/20
I have horrible eyesight, as a matter of fact I always have. And it seems like the older I get, and the more I stare at computer screens all day long, the worse it gets. Usually I get my eyes checked out every two years or so, more so out of routine than out of …
When God Sings
“The LORD your God is in your midst, a victorious warrior. He will exult over you with joy, He will be quiet in His love, He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.” Zephaniah 3.17 In times of grief, anxiety, and despair, this verse in Zephaniah has often been a comfort to me. It …
Why Resolutions Don’t Work
As another year draws to a close, my natural inclination is to make a long list of things that I want to change about myself or things that I want to accomplish in the new year. I want to lose a pound, or two (or three or four), stop hitting the snooze button on my …
Ebony Johanna 