Category: Daily Choices
Posted on January 26, 2026
by Jeff Herringshaw
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For as far back as I can remember, I have known the words to the old hymn: Amazing Grace. But the truly amazing thing is how long it has taken me to understand them. The lyrics were written by John Newton, an Anglican minister, on… Continue Reading “Choosing to Live by Grace”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Acquitted, Amazing Grace, Divine, Divine Favor, Faith, Favor, Forgiven, forgiveness, Gift, God, Gospel, Grace, Hope, Humble, Humility, Jesus Christ, Just, Justice, love, Pride, Proud, Repent, Right, Right or Wrong, Scandalous, Self-Righteous, Undeserved, Unmerited Favor, Wrong
Posted on January 19, 2026
by Jeff Herringshaw
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The word “forever” can be interpreted differently depending on what a person wants. A couple reciting their marriage vows might intend the meaning to be “as long as I shall live” or “until things get too difficult.” A child who claims to have a… Continue Reading “Choosing What Lasts”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Christ Follower, Eternal, Eternal Glory, Eternal Life, Eternity, Faith, Forever, Forever House, God, Good Investment, Heavenly Treasure, Hope, It's going to last, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Live forever, love, Never Stops, Real Value, Salvation, Treasure in Heaven, Trust, Trust God, Unending, What it means to be a Christian
Posted on January 12, 2026
by Jeff Herringshaw
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I’ve written about this before: I’m color blind. It’s not severe, but it does prevent me from seeing some things. Certain shades of greens and reds or blues and purples are difficult and sometimes impossible for me to distinguish. More than once everyone around… Continue Reading “Choosing to See What I Can’t See”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Admit you're wrong, Ask for help, Blind, Blind Spots, Can't See, Color Blind, Community, Faith, Healthy Community, Help, Holy Spirit, Hope, Humble, Humility, I confess, Jesus, Joy, Lost, love, Need help, Peace, Pride, Proudful, Salvation, See, Seeing, Sight, Spiritual Blindness, Word of God
The year 2025 has come to an end and we have now stepped into a new one. There are all kinds of things to wonder about: what will be different in 2026? What will be the same? What new hope will this year offer?… Continue Reading “Choosing to Live on the Edge”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Afraid, birth, Change, Dissatisfied, Dread, Evaluation, Faith, fear, Funeral, goal setting, Goals, God, Heavenly Father, Hope, I want change, I want more, I'm Stuck, Jesus Christ, love, Make a Change, Make room for God, Most Precious, Need a Change, New Beginning, New Year, New Year's Resolutions, Not happy with my life, Predictability, Salvation, Seasons, Seasons of Life, Staying in Control, Stuck, Trust, Unending Sameness, Values, What's Most Important?
Posted on December 29, 2025
by Jeff Herringshaw
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I didn’t grow up believing in Santa Claus. But as a child, I still enjoyed the image he provided for a special and “magical” season. It wasn’t until I became an adult that I made the connection between Santa and Saint Nicholas. And it… Continue Reading “Choosing to Celebrate Christmas Year-Round”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Celebrate, Celebrate Giving, Christmas Legends, Christmas Traditions, Edict of Milan, Faith, generosity, Gift Giver, Gift Giving, Give, Goals, Goals for the New Year, Happy New Year, Heavenly Father, Holiness, Hope, Jesus, love, New Year Resolutions, New Year Traditions, Persecution, Sacrificial Giving, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Saints, Salvation, Santa, Santa Claus
Posted on December 22, 2025
by Jeff Herringshaw
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Christmas is here, and we’re celebrating again. Food, presents, holiday movies, and family. At least those are the traditions for some. But why? And for those who have little to spend on food or gifts, who don’t like movies and, for whatever reason, aren’t… Continue Reading “Choosing to Celebrate Even More!”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Adore Him, Alone, Baby Jesus, By myself, Celebrate, Celebration, Christmas, Despair, Easter, Emmanuel, Eternal Life, Eternity, Faith, First Christmas, First Noel, God, God became flesh, Hate the Holidays, Holiday Season, Holidays, Hope, Humility, I hate my body, Immanuel, Incarnation, Jesus, Lasting Hope, Lonely, love, Manger scene, Party, Reason for the Season, Resurrection, Salvation, Saved, Self hatred, Trust, Word became flesh, Xmas, Yuletide
Posted on December 15, 2025
by Jeff Herringshaw
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Many times in my life growing up, I felt misunderstood. I tried to relate to those around me by being who I thought they wanted me to be. It felt like few, if any, ever saw the real me and said, “I like that… Continue Reading “Choosing to Be Seen”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Closeness, Connection, Cover-up, Emotional Connection, Faith, God, God Is Love, God loves, Good Relationships, Hiding, Hope, I want more, Intimacy, Intimacy with God, Intimate Connection, Into-Me-See, Jesus, Jesus Loves Me, love, Masks, Meaning of Life, Relationship with God, Relationships, Salvation, Satisfying Relationships, Self Deception, sex, Sex is not enough, Spiritual Connection, Vulnerability, Vulnerable
Posted on December 8, 2025
by Jeff Herringshaw
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“He will order His angels to protect you.” These words from Psalm 91 should be a great comfort for those who are putting their trust in God. It says in verse 6, “Do not dread the disease that stalks in darkness, nor the disaster that… Continue Reading “Choosing to Remember God’s Track Record”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Bible, Christianity, Don't Forget, Doubts, Faith, Forgetting God, God, God is Faithful, Hope, Jesus, love, Pride, Remember, Salvation, sin, Struggling with Doubts, Temptation, Tested, Testing God, Trust, Trust God, Word of God
Posted on December 1, 2025
by Jeff Herringshaw
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So much of the truth revealed through the scriptures is counterintuitive. At face value it does not make sense. One of the results is that we have to stop, think about it, and go a little deeper. For example: And there is one that… Continue Reading “Choosing a “Snail’s Pace””
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Bad Habits, Chill Out, Don't Hurry, Don't Worry, Eternal Values, Eternity, Faith, Faster, Frustrated, Frustration, God, God's Timing, Haste Makes Waste, Healthy Life, Hope, Hurry, Hurry Up, Impatience, In His Time, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Joy, love, Margins, Patience, Peace, Rush, Salvation, Slow down, Speed Kills, Too fast, Trust God, Values, Wait
Posted on November 24, 2025
by Jeff Herringshaw
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I gave a child a piece of gum not too long ago. She happily accepted it, popped it into her mouth, began to chew, and walked away. Her mother called out for her to return and say, “Thank you.” The girl acted like she… Continue Reading “Choosing Gratitude, Again”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Appreciate, Appreciation, Discipline, Faith, Give, Give Thanks, God, gratitude, Hope, Humility, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Joy, love, Peace, Practice Gratitude, Salvation, Thank You, thankfulness, Thanks, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Day
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