Do my words pull people towards me, or am I pushing them away? Am I criticizing, or caring? I have often, and still struggle, with the words I allow to come out of my mouth. I often struggle with listening to understand. I sometimes am more concerned about wanting to be understood. As I continue on this journey of discovering my prideful ways, God is slowly softening my hardened heart. He is helping me to become more caring, and less critical. I am truly grateful for that.
Looking for the Good
Looking for the good…It just comes naturally. We are prone to look for the wrong, talk about the negative, and point out the faults in others. Our culture and society has trained...
Friends in Low Places
We’ve got friends in low places…. It’s obvious that Jesus came to save the lost, and they were all drawn to Him, but the religious establishment of the time complained about...
What’s the Real Cost?
What is the total cost?.. Anyone who knows me understands my preference to avoid numbers in just about every situation that I can. What I have learned in life and in school...
Just Ask
Ours for the asking… We have to work in some form or fashion for just about everything in life. Obviously, we work to provide for our families, and we work at getting...