Posts Tagged ‘guidance’
Big vs. Small
There are times when things appear so big, but in reality, they are small. There are other times when some things appear really small and insignificant, and it’s really big and very significant. I think sometimes the lens I look through can be very distorted and a bit wacked out. If I look at life…
Read MoreBold Prayer
I actually pray pretty often. I pray about the simplest things as well as the most complex things as well. I pray about conversations. I pray about what to say when I have nothing. I also try hard to listen to the Lord when He answers back by the prompting or nudging of His Spirit…
Read MoreAccept & Reject
These two words seem to be polar opposites. Unfortunately, they go together quite often. I’m a guilty party in this too. For example, I accept the laws of the land, and I obey most of them. There are some that I accept, but then reject by how I live. I’m aware of the speed laws…
Read MoreGuardrails
In Kentucky where I grew up, some of the roads had these white posts that we placed every 3 or 4 feet along the road and they served as posts to keep you on the road. You can imagine that they didn’t do much to contain a car that was a bit out of control.…
Read MoreCounsel & Guidance
Many years ago, I earned a Master’s degree in Guidance & Counseling. That degree was probably the most practical degree I could have earned as a student pastor. I remember upon graduation realizing how little I knew about giving counsel. I became a source of counsel to a lot of the students and their…
Read MoreTeachable
There are people who simply know it all. I mean they know just about everything – at least they think they do. I’ve never met a “know it all” that I thought was also a wise person. People who “know it all” are usually quite ignorant or several levels. I didn’t say they were stupid,…
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