Blessed

Posted October 2, 2024 - Gratitude

The moment you start feeling like life is a blessing, it starts feeling like one.

— Unknown —

As was yesterday, this writing is from two years ago, and I was compelled to share it again. BTW…most of my writings are reminders to myself. 🙂 A couple of days ago, I was fighting off pre-race fears. I didn’t sleep well. I was rationalizing all the various reasons I shouldn’t race. 65-degree lake temperature…

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Fog, Darkness, and Clarity

Posted September 30, 2024 - Clarity, Comfort, Fear

Sometimes we need the fog to remind ourselves that all of life is not black and white.

— Jonathan Lockwood Huie —

Sometimes we need the fog to remind ourselves that all of life is not black and white…

No Speak and Know

Posted September 29, 2024 - Humility

He who knows does not speak. He who speaks does not know.

— Lao Tzu —

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. (Proverbs 26:12)

Prayer and Listening

Posted September 28, 2024 - Faith, Prayer

Prayer is not asking. Prayer is putting oneself in the hands of God, at His disposition, and listening to His voice in the depth of our hearts.

— Mother Teresa —

Prayer is not asking. Prayer is putting oneself in the hands of God, at His disposition, and listening to His voice in the depth of our hearts…

What Matters

Posted September 27, 2024 - Fruits of the Spirit

When you trust in God first and foremost--nothing else really seems to matter. When you put your trust in people, places, things, and situations--EVERYTHING seems to matter.

— JMeyer —

When you trust in God first and foremost–nothing else really seems to matter. When you put your trust in people, places, and things–EVERYTHING seems to matter…

Explore the Landscape

Posted September 26, 2024 - Change

Life isn't a project to be completed; it is an unknowable landscape to be explored.

— David Brooks —

Life isn’t a project to be completed; it is an unknowable landscape to be explored…

Barriers and Success

Posted September 25, 2024 - Responsibility

Most barriers to your success are man-made. And most often, you're the man who made them.

— Frank Tyger —

Most barriers to your success are man-made. And most often, you’re the man who made them…

The Problem

Posted September 23, 2024 - Responsibility

Sad is a life spent running away from problems not realizing the problem is you.

— JMeyer —

Sad is a life spent running away from problems not realizing the problem is you.