Posts Tagged ‘choices’
Control
I don’t consider myself a “control freak”, but there are faces of people I know that come to mind when I use those two words together. A “control freak” is someone who is “over the top” when it comes to control. They don’t allow others to think or do for themselves. Control freaks are usually…
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This word means “deep respect for someone or something”. I remember the first time I heard a minister called “Reverend”. I wasn’t sure what to make of it because I knew the minister’s first name. I didn’t mean any disrespect when I used his first name. I also remember one of my ministers who did…
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There are things that I did years ago that are producing benefits and blessings today. I often discount this because I don’t think that far in advance of my actions of today. The reverse of that is true as well. There have been some dumb things I did years ago that are causing me problems…
Read MorePredictions
I’m listening to the rain and a bit of thunder this morning as storms move through our area of the world. The weather service predicted that this would happen. There is a lot of science to weather prediction, and they often get it right, but sometimes it’s way off the mark. The farmer’s almanac has…
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This word implies the possibility of loss or injury. I’ve taken my share of risks during my life. Some of them I’m embarrassed about and others I’m grateful for. I would not be the man I am today without some level of risk. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve learned to calculate my risks a bit.…
Read MoreConsequences
I definitely know what consequences are. A consequence is the result or effect of an action that was taken. I’ve done things where the consequence was long term and hard. I’ve made what seemed like a small mistake with a large consequence. I’ve been forgiven of sin, but still had to face the consequences of…
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