Posted on September 25, 2023
by Jeff Herringshaw
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The pop artist Andy Warhol is said to have come up with the phrase that is now known as “15 minutes of fame.” There is disagreement over whether it was actually his idea. But regardless of who coined it, the idea took hold and… Continue Reading “Choosing to be Noticed”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Acclaim, Acclamation, Admiration, Admired, Affirmation, Approval, Approved, Attention, Celebrity, Celebrity Status, Distinction, eminence, Esteem, Esteemed, Exaltation, Exalted, Fame, Famous, Glorious, Glory, God's Affirmation, God's Light, Great, Greatness, Highly Esteemed, Honor, Honored, immortal, immortality, Infamous, Noticed, Notoriety, popular, popularity, Prominence, Recognition, Red Carpet, Regard, Remembered, Renown, Reputation, Repute, Significance, Significant, Spotlight, Stardom, To Be Famous, To Be Known, Validation
Posted on September 18, 2023
by Jeff Herringshaw
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I first became a homeowner when I was 25. It was a small run-down rental in a suburb of Sacramento, California. My wife and I decided we could buy it at a good price and “fix it up” ourselves in preparation for our soon-to-arrive… Continue Reading “Choosing What Remains”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Build, Building, Burnt Up, Eternal Home, Eternal Investments, Eternal Life, Eternity, Faith, Final Judgment, Gold, Hope, Investments, Jewels, Judgment, Lasting, Lasting Investments, Long-Term Thinking, love, Purifying Fire, Resurrection, Resurrection Bodies, Silver, Solid Investment, The Greatest of These, Valuable, Value
Posted on September 11, 2023
by Jeff Herringshaw
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I was five years old when I had my tonsils removed. Medical concerns and procedures were different back then. They had me spend the night before surgery in the hospital. I remember my initial impression was that of getting to do a sleep over… Continue Reading “Choosing to TRUST in the Dark”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Blind, Confusion, Dark place, Disoriented, God is Good, God is Light, God's Light, Holding God's Hand, Hope, Hope in dark times, I can't see, Light, Light at the end of the tunnel, Light in the Darkness, Light of Christ, Making my own light, My own light, No fear, Rely on God, Self Reliance, Self Righteousness, Trust, Trust God, Trust Jesus, Trusting when it's dark, Voice of God, Voice of Jesus, Walking in darkness, When I am afraid, When there's no light
Posted on September 4, 2023
by Jeff Herringshaw
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When I was a kid, I always associated the delights of being out of school with the 4th of July (Labor Day sadly meant it was all over). The 4th has traditionally been one of the most important days for Americans to express their patriotism,… Continue Reading “Choosing What Has My Heart”