I am no better than any of you.

By Gary C | December 31, 2011 - 12:55 pm |October 17, 2019 Philosophy, Rant, Religion

My end of year thoughts on New Year’s Eve…

I am very blessed. I have been blessed with a wife who believes in me and encourages me. I am blessed with an amazing young man whose heart fire the things of God motivate me to be better every day. I am blessed with an opportunity to serve Christ at home, in my work and in my service. Best of all, I am blessed with an unshakable faith.

The only difference between me and thee, is that I accepted the free gift of salvation from Christ Jesus AND SUBMITTED to His will.

These things were not true just four years ago. I am no better than any … Click to Continue →

Slam Poet: Sexual Healing

By Gary C | December 12, 2011 - 8:00 am |October 17, 2019 Philosophy, Poetry, Relationships, Religion

No Man Is An Island

By Gary C | December 6, 2011 - 1:42 pm |October 17, 2019 Fellowship, Life, Philosophy, Rant, Relationships, Religion

No Man is an Island

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 →

Suck it up

By Gary C | November 30, 2011 - 4:14 pm |October 17, 2019 Choice, Discovery, Life, Philosophy, Rant, Relationships, Religion

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In case it doesn’t display the video for you, Click here: Can you hear me?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OD1_AkhK2hI&feature=colike

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 →

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