Posted on February 23, 2026
by Jeff Herringshaw
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It is a nameless, forgotten movie from my childhood. But one scene has remained etched in my mind for decades. Perhaps it’s a composite of multiple movies. An individual, walking through a trackless jungle, steps into quicksand. He tries to work his way out,… Continue Reading “Choosing to Admit I Need Help”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Alone, Ask for help, At the end, Can't do it alone, Can't Move, Encourage, End of my rope, Escape, Faith, Free me, freedom, God, Help me, Helplessness, Hope, Humility, I need help, I'm Needy, I'm Stuck, In a mess, In Bondage, Jesus, Life Coach, love, Need a Savior, Need an escape, Need Deliverance, Need Hope, Peace, Request Help, Salvation, Savior, Sinking, Speak Truth, Struggling, Stuck, Truth, Truth speaker, Truth Teller, Vulnerable
Posted on February 16, 2026
by Jeff Herringshaw
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Don’t you hate it when you find grounds in your coffee? I am not a barista or even close to being a “coffee snob,” but I imagine there can be multiple reasons for such grit in my morning java. The most common reason I’ve… Continue Reading “Choosing to Let EVERYTHING Pass Through Jesus”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Bitterness, Cigarettes, Faith, Filter, Filtering, Give it to Jesus, God, Good Coffee, Grace, Holiness, Hope, In Christ, Jesus, love, Negativity, Positivity, Redeem, Redemption, Salvation, Saved through Faith, Self Control, shame, Tobacco, Trusting God, Trusting Jesus
Posted on February 9, 2026
by Jeff Herringshaw
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We’re counting down to Valentine’s Day. Love and romance (or at least the appearance of this duo) are on a lot of people’s minds. Flowers. Chocolate. Heart-shaped candies. Cards that reveal “true” feelings. They are all part of the celebration of love, at least… Continue Reading “Choosing to Expand My Love”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Affection, agapē, Be my Valentine, Biblical Love, Eros, eternal love, Faith, Family Love, Four Loves, Friendship, God, Greek, Hope, Jesus, love, philia, Romance, sacrificial love, Salvation, storgē, True Love, Unconditional Love
Posted on February 2, 2026
by Jeff Herringshaw
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Who are those people who play Christmas music year-round? I know a couple of them. And it irritates me a bit. It’s not that I don’t like Christmas-themed songs, it’s just that “Jingle Bells,” in my mind, doesn’t fit during a heat wave in… Continue Reading “Choosing to Sing a New (or Repurposed) Song”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: A New Song, Advent, Caroling, Carols, Christ Follower, Christianity, Christmas, Christmas Carols, Express Feelings, Faith, God, Hope, hymns, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Joy, King Jesus, love, Melody, Music, New Song, Old Made New, Oldies, Praise, Praise God, Redeem, Redemption, Repurpose, Repurposed, Return of Christ, Return of the King, Sacred, Salvation, Second Coming, Sing a New Song, Sing to the Lord, Sorrow, Soundwaves, Tunes