You have heard it from your pastor. Speakers like Robert Lewis and even Tony Robbins talk about building a support team or being in a small group. I will say it again.. though with many, many more words, because I like (the sound of my own voice) to prattle on..
We all go through times of crisis. Crisis of identity, faith, purpose, or usefulness. We experience it in times of difficulty with finances, relationships, work, injury, or even depression. More than the tests and trials of life, we experience moments of doubt, so severe, that we forget whom (who?) we are and for what we were designed. We know we … Click to Continue →
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I like the “Can you hear me” …. It really encourages him to listen to her and drives her point home. My grandfather used to whisper when he really wanted to be sure you heard him. The logic was that you would HAVE TO pay attention in order to hear him… much like the “Can you hear me” question.
“Suck it up”
English
Etymology : Probably a variation of the expression “suck up your chest,” meaning roughly “compose yourself, bear your troubles, stand tall, and proceed.”
Verb : suck it up (third-person singular simple present sucks it up, present participle sucking it up, simple past … Click to Continue →
I thought I would list some observations about my own behavior patterns over the years.
As we all walk our road, with or with out the Lord, we do, some slower than others, mature. We also recognize that as we mature we grow as people and into something new. Some of these changes are really tragic, others comical. All in all I am still looking at them from the end to the beginning and, I am blessed enough to be able to laugh at them. Feel free to add on some of your own in the comments.
As the week continues I will add more as they come to me.
This posted started because of this first observation…
You know you are maturing when:
That bottle of Sunny-D looks better than the bottle of premixed margaritas… (can we say alcohol tolerance?)
You have a craving for vegetables or oatmeal.
You tell someone ELSE that they have had too much to drink, and YOU are driving THEM home.
You notice yourself working the words Jesus, blessed, and Bible into conversation, with anyone at anytime with no concern to who hears.
You would rather do it RIGHT than do it FAST.
You catch yourself writing lists of things that you USED to do…
More to come. out of time for today.
May God bless you all.
May Jesus have His way with your day
– Gary C –
Gary Cartagena is a dedicated husband and father. He is Founder and consultant for Tek Management, Founder of the Men’s Leadership site: CalebStrong.org, Co-Founder of the online Bible study app:BibleCounts
As I sit here and contemplate my morning reading, I preview what my day will look like. The focus of the passage is the psalmist’s earthly enemies.
As I ponder the question of “how does that apply to me today”, that still small voice speaks…
We have many earthly ‘enemies’, but our enemies are usually more mundane things like obstacles & challenges. At home it may be our physical limitations like asthma, allergies, out-of-shape or an actual handicap. At work it may be a tough job market, rusty skill set, a lack of confidence or a need for training. I know for myself, professionally I am struggling with learning how to market my business(es) … Click to Continue →
