i am accepted by God as I am–AS I AM… and not as I should be. To speak the latter would be to speak empty words because I never am as I should be. I know that in reality I do not walk a straight path. There are many curves, many wrong decisions which in the course of life have [...]
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Paul shared, I’m glad in God, far happier than you would ever guess—happy that you’re again showing such strong concern for me. Not that you ever quit praying and thinking about me. You just had no chance to show it. Actually, I don’t have a sense of needing anything personally. I’ve learned by now to [...]
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i recently watched a show that normally i don’t but i heard a great line. Someone was saying to the police chief that he looked tired and quickly added that he need to take some time and rest. The police cheif quickly responded, “the tired i am feeling cannot be cured with rest and sleep. [...]
Story: Nearly 100 years ago, Henri Fabre studied and wrote about the habits of caterpillars. He noted that these caterpillars have a unique way of finding their way. While making a long trek in search of food, they spread a silk-like glue along the path. He saw individual caterpillars lowering their heads. One caterpillar would [...]
When Push Comes To Shove… Being an Ass
Posted: March 2, 2012 in Wandering Thoughts, When Push Comes To Shovei know, i know, i know, the title is out of character for me but it fits in so many ways. i guess just like push comes to shove it was lingering deep down somewhere. It is the animals real name at least that’s what it’s called in the Bible. When push comes to shove it’s in some way two [...]
When Push Comes To Shove… A Dangerous Look
Posted: March 1, 2012 in Wandering Thoughts, When Push Comes To ShoveWhen “push comes to shove” who am i and what am i going to believe? myself or circumstances. myself or a co-worker, a well dressed lie or my Father? i find that when i ask these types of questions i am struggling with my identity and i’m searching for a sense of myself. The irony is that the more i seek to identify who i am, the more fragile [...]
When Push Comes To Shove… Infant Ways
Posted: February 29, 2012 in Wandering Thoughts, When Push Comes To ShoveGeneral Eisenhower would demonstrate the art of leadership with a piece of string. He’d put it on a table and say: “PULL it and it will follow wherever you wish. PUSH it and it will go nowhere at all. It’s just that way when it comes to leading people. They need to follow a person [...]
When Push Comes To Shove… Afraid of Love
Posted: February 28, 2012 in Wandering Thoughts, When Push Comes To Shovei know the name Jerry Garcia only because my son gave me two Jerry Garcia ties for Christmas. So needless to say i have never listened to his music, never heard the following song, read or heard it’s words before today. But… it brings another point to ponder regarding “When push comes to shove.” “When Push Comes [...]
DO AND SAY – Two brothers once lived this way; One was Do, the other was Say. If the streets were dirty, the taxes high, or the schools were crowded, Say would cry, “My what a town!” But his brother Do would get to work and make things new. While Do worked, Say would cry, [...]
