What is a gift? something received? something free? a present? more stuff to add to our life? We all love getting stuff, but when is it truly a gift? How do we know when we have received a gift? I love this blog by Seth Godin entitled Gifts, Misunderstood. Enjoy!
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Gifts by Seth Godin
Posted in insights on June 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
What a Difference a Year Can Make!
Posted in insights, odd musings on May 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
One year can make all the difference in our lives. Sometimes we just have to make it through that one year, that difficult year. Then look back and be amazed at what happens. During this last year, I have . . . survived some tough situations . . . lost some friendships/relationships . . . [...]
Pedestals
Posted in fun stuff, insights on November 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The figurative definition of a pedestal is a position in which one is greatly or UNCRITICALLY admired. If you put me on a pedestal, I’ll eventually disappoint you is even found in the thesaurus under pedestal. Pedestals are columns to display busts of dead people on. This is what belongs on a pedestal. Dead people [...]
When Bad Things Happen…
Posted in encouragement, insights, inspiration, uncategorized on November 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Michael Hyatt, president of Thomas Nelson Publishers, writes about the best question to ask when something negative happens. The Question What does this experience make possible? Read his entire blog here. During this past year, I have gone through a “bad thing” and began to list all the things that this “bad thing” made possible. [...]
To Kill A Conversation
Posted in authenticity, insights on November 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
awkwardness eye rolling no one wants an irrational conversation conversation killers happen mac vs pc commercials kanye westlike interruptions American Idol auditions What can the judges say? America’s Got Talent auditions Judges are amazed at what has been offered as “talent”. academics, doctors, experts who use verbiage to stress their importance politics prejudices people who [...]
To Tell The Truth
Posted in celebrations, insights, it is what it is on October 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
One of the most difficult things to do To Tell the Truth Why? Phil for Humanity says Fear of harm Fear of conflict Fear of punishment Fear of rejection Fear of loss Altruistic Reasons Despite all the technical reasons why people lie, it all boils down to this: The fundamental reason why people lie is [...]
Rich and Poor
Posted in insights on October 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday Pastor Craig Parker shared a question and one main point with the Christ followers of his church. Scripture reading: Mark 10:13-25 Question – Is it harder to change the lives of poor people who have nothing or to change the lives of rich people who have everything? Main Point – The way God changes [...]
Don’t Fight Them!
Posted in community, insights on October 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I saw this clip of Perry Noble from another blog, Monday Morning Insights. You can read that blog here. Good advice – Don’t fight battles with people who claim to be Christians and don’t like us. Perry Noble has shared this in light of his ministry, and this is also good advice for the personal lives [...]
B90x New Insights
Posted in encouragement, insights on October 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
…get through the kings of Israel and all the horrible things they did (a few good kings). …then proceed to Chronicles and review the same kings and all the horrible things they did (a few good kings). …thousands upon thousands of animal sacrifices, can’t begin to imagine all the blood spilled out. …God was merciful [...]
Comfort and Affliction
Posted in authenticity, community, insights, inspiration on October 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
” The job of the newspaper is… to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable.”- Finley Peter Dunne This quote is displayed on a wall at the Newseum in Washington, DC. When I saw it, I automatically thought the newspaper doesn’t do that the Bible does. Oddly enough this is a quote that has been [...]
