I enjoy checking out the horizon especially at sunset. I love how the sky is such a beautiful tapestry of colors. I also love looking at the horizon when the sun is rising on a new day. In both instances there is reason for hope. At the end of the day there is hope for…
This term can be a moving target. It has multiple meanings. For example, success can be simply an achieved goal or it can mean achievement that brings tremendous financial gain. I believe different perspectives define success differently. I think a person who has made a lot of money would define himself or herself as successful,…
I’m not sure that there is a middle ground on this one. I’ve heard people say that they are “half-dead”, but I’m not sure I’ve heard anyone say that are “half-alive”. I’m actually not sure you can be in the middle on this one. Alive is alive and dead is dead – seems quite obvious…
Sometimes it just feels good to whine and complain. There are actually instances when a formal complaint is filed and some things are reconciled that may have not been addressed otherwise. I’m not a fan of whining. I almost think whining should be outlawed. Whining is defined as a “complaining tone of voice”. I’m sure…
I was recently told that there is a difference between discipline and punishment. When I first heard this statement I thought maybe this was simply “splitting hairs”. Punishment is defined as the “penalty as retribution for an offense”. Discipline, on the other hand is defined as “the practice of training people to obey rules or…
I remember making a clay bowl in art class – I think I was in high school when I made it. My parents probably still have it somewhere. I enjoyed working with clay. I love watching people who are skillful with it make beautiful pieces of art. It’s crazy to think that a beautiful vase…
I’m certainly not a horticulturalist, but I do know a few things about plants. The plants rely on their root system to bring much needed water and nutrients from the soil to them. They also like the presence of the sun and the environment. Their root system is pretty critical to the plant/tree surviving. My…
I’ve been told that bank tellers trained so much with real money that they can spot counterfeit money right away. They become so familiar with the real money that they counterfeit stands out to them as different. We have a lot of counterfeit commodities in our culture and we’re quite often fooled by the “knock-off…
There are times in my life when my sin has been pretty loud. I mean it was out there and noticeable by pretty much everyone. There have also been times when my sin was pretty silent and no one knew of it except the Lord and me. In both situations and everywhere in between my…
I have heard this phrase recently quite a bit – in fact I’ve said it. The phrase means to take responsibility for my actions. If they are good actions or bad actions, I still own them and take responsibility for them. If I make a mistake, I own it. Taking responsibility for my actions and…