Posts Tagged ‘Grace’
Measuring Up
In helping my son build a house, I’ve learned to use a measuring tape and many other tools that help with building things to certain specifications or for a specific use. The measuring tape is simply a tool that measures. I’ve learned that I like some measuring tapes better than others. No matter which measuring…
Read MoreWinners & Losers
I’m not a fan of giving trophies to every single person on the team. I do like giving completion awards. I think there is value is striving to be the Most Valuable Player and there is only one of those. I also think the same about “most improved”. It shows growth. I sometimes wish that…
Read MoreForgotten
The older I get, the more I notice that my memory isn’t quite a fast and vivid as it once was. I wonder if I had an MRI of my brain, would it look like a 60-year-old brain or would it appear younger. (I guess it could even appear older! Yikes!) I’ve often struggled over…
Read MoreAmazing Grace
I have sung that old hymn “Amazing Grace” too many times to count. There have been times it’s just been a cool old song. There have been other times when I’ve wept as I sing, because in those moments, I was fully aware of my need for this grace, and it was absolutely amazing. Grace…
Read MoreKindness
I really work at being kind to others. It’s harder to be kind to them when they are being rude or disrespectful. It’s easier to be kind to kind people. It’s easier to be kind to humble people. It’s easier to be kind to others when they have demonstrated love and respect toward me. I…
Read MoreGood News!
It’s a bit rare to find good news when watching “the news”. If the news casts were all about good news, there probably wouldn’t be a big audience for the ad revenue needed. That tells something about our society and the reason the news is a bit flashy and flamboyant. They are selling advertising to…
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