I walked into the large grocery store and immediately berated myself for not knowing where to locate the mayonnaise. But, wait a minute. Why should I know where the mayo was? I’d never been in that supermarket before. Just because I’ve spent ample time in other grocery stores didn’t mean I knew condiments were on Aisle 5B in this Piggly… Read More
Overwhelmed by Opinions on Social Media? Me, too. Now, What to Do
Maybe it’s because I’ve been stuck on my sofa with a bad cold for several days or maybe the temperature of public opinion really has reached an abnormal high. Either way, my spirit really has begun to faint within me over recent national events and the feverish responses I’ve read on social media outlets. Truthfully, it’s not just recent events… Read More
Which Way Should I Go? – God’s Answer
Are you at a crossroads? Occasionally we come upon a divide in the road. And really we have mutliple choices. We can turn left or right. We can try, against all probability, to stand still. Or we can turn back in fear or out of a longing for the familiar. And in such instances we want so badly to get it… Read More
Wising Up
For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. (Proverbs 2:6) What makes a person wise? Better yet, how does a person become wise? Gray hair? Enough experience under the belt? Time? Hanging around with wise people? Reading? Studying? Taking a philosophy course? Going on a life journey? Eating, loving and praying? Some of those answers deserve… Read More
How to Resist the Urge to…Talk Too Much
So what’s wrong with talking too much? Is there even such a thing as “talking too much?” Isn’t being talkative a good thing? Hmm. Here we go again. I have to admit that at times I talk too much. It’s not even so much that I’m a naturally talkative person. It’s just that on some instances, in some subjects, and… Read More
Trail Tip #9 – Seek Wise Counsel
When you’re walking off the beaten path, eventually you will come to a fork in the trail, an incline to climb or a poorly marked opening where you will need someone else’s perspective to safely navigate your way back onto the right path. At this point you’ll be tempted to turn to your fellow sojourner for advice. Resist the temptation…. Read More