Genuine Respect

I really wish that we had more genuine respect for one another in our world today. Our nation is divided into ideological camps and it feels like there is general hatred toward people who don’t agree. I’ve seen this behavior in people from all walks of life. I’m not sure how we slip this far…

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The Good Ole Days

I’ve been around people who talk about the “good ole days” like they were so easy. I can remember my grandparents referring to a simpler life – but it was also a hard life. I can remember the days before the digital pager. I can remember the days before cell phones. I can remember the…

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Wisdom

I have learned over the years to seek out people who are more knowledgeable and more experienced than I am. They can give great counsel and wisdom because of their experience and their knowledge. Wisdom is often a rare find. Some people who should be wise from experience are actually not because they didn’t learn…

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Fragile

When I think of something “fragile”, I think of something at high risk to break. I think of a really thin glass or an egg. When I see the word “fragile” on a box, I immediately know that I should handle the box and what is in it with great care. There are relationships that…

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Good Grace

I can’t remember the time I first time I understood the grace of God. I know it was when I knew that I needed grace. The more I read the Word of God and study the life of Jesus, the One and only Son of God, I realize how sinful and imperfect I am. As…

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Darkness

I’m not a huge fan of darkness. I’m not afraid of the dark, but I am suspicious of things that I can’t see in the dark.  I worked campus security when I was in college. I had to go to different parts of the campus and buildings to keep a watchful eye on the systems…

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