Posts Tagged ‘response’
A Proper Response
I’ve been hurt. I’ve been falsely accused. I have people tell things about me or something that I “supposedly” did that was simply NOT how it happened. Words can hurt deeply. Words can be used to spread lies. It is often a circumstance where someone wants to take the spotlight off them, and shift blame…
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This is a powerful word. I looked up the definition of compassion. It is “sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others”. Compassion literally means “to suffer together.” It is defined as the feeling that arises when you are confronted with another’s suffering and feel motivated to relieve that suffering. I do…
Read MoreUnder Control
I have learned over the years that there are lots of things beyond my control. I can’t control traffic. I can’t control the weather. I can’t control other people. When my children were small, I did have some level of control. I can’t control what makes others angry. I can’t always control when someone else…
Read MoreProper Response
There were times when my kiddos didn’t answer questions that I asked properly. As a parent, I could catch any “tude” (attitude) that laced the answers. They didn’t realize at the time that they were making this way harder on themselves than they ought. I remember being called upon to attend a hearing to a…
Read MoreEverything Changed
I can still remember the birth of my first son. The focus of my wife and I were upon this little child. He was helpless, but we could help. We served him. We loved him. We changed his diaper. We fed him. We held him. Our lives were forever changed when our first child was…
Read MorePrayer Power
I have learned the power of prayer over the years as I continue to walk with the Lord. His Word has convicted me many times to pray and seek His help. I have prayed simple prayers like, “Help!” and I’ve prayed very detailed and specific prayers. My prayers have been all over the place, but…
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