"Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced." James Baldwin Change is scary but that's life. There are highs and there are lows. We will face immovable objects but we will only know that if we face the object. Sometimes it feels easier to avoid or …
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"Faith is 'trusting in advance what will only make sense in reverse.'" Philip Yancey I would agree only if you take the time to reflect on what happened. How in the world did I make it through? I can't believe so many years have already passed. Have you ever asked yourself these questions after facing …
The beginning of growth starts with accepting where you are right now. It's like starting any home remodeling project. You have to take an assessment of the tools you have and any you might need. You go over the plan or begin to formulate a plan. Then you put that plan into action. Taking ownership …
Oh to love again. Is it worth it to find love again? And what does that even mean to "find love?" Is it worth it to be vulnerable thus setting yourself up to be hurt again? "To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken." …
Why doesn't Batman just kill the Joker? Honestly, why don't any of the heroes just kill the bad guys instead of putting them in jail? Yeah yeah I know the reason is that heroes don't kill because if they did that would make them like the villain. But it would sure save them a lot …
"What is the hero but the person who does the hard thing because it's right." James Sexton Staying back to fight the oncoming horde so others can get away. Facing the enemy alone to put a stop to their evil plan even if it means you may not come back. For most of us, we …
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What am I going to do? This situation feels like it's out of my control. Worse is that I feel worthless because I can't change the situation. I feel beaten down because all my efforts feel for nothing. Have you ever been in a situation where no matter how hard you try to "fix" things, …
I enjoy playing card games. I grew up playing Pitch when the family would gather for the holidays. Card games are great because you never know what you might get dealt or how things will play out. This is similar to life. You don't always get to choose the cards you are dealt. Many of …
I just love it when guys complain to me about their marriages. "Ugh, my wife just did this…I have to do this thing with my wife and kids…" It get it that sometimes you just need to vent but internally I am laughing. I am laughing because I would love to be able to complain …
"We do not like to fail, but we can learn more from our failures than from our successes." The paradox of failure is that failure is seen as bad but as we begin to investigate it, we realize that there is a lesson there. Truth that can be gleaned from it This should not come …