Category: Daily Choices
Posted on September 16, 2024
by Jeff Herringshaw
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The first time I remember contemplating the word “adultery,” I wondered why it was called that. My conclusion, as a child, was that it was a word to describe the many things that adults do. Though I did not understand it, at the time,… Continue Reading “Choosing to Resist an Adulterous Heart”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Adulterous, Adultery, Affair, Betrayal, Betrayed, Commited, Commitment, Covenant, Covenant Relationship, Covenantal Love, Extra-marital, Faith, Faithful, Faithless, Forsaken, Lamb of God, Monogamy, Rejected, Sign of Jonah, Unfaithful, Unfaithfulness
Posted on September 9, 2024
by Jeff Herringshaw
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After my face was smashed into the sweaty mat several times by a brute bigger than me I changed my mind. That was enough, and I gave up the thought of becoming a wrestler. The high school coach had said he could make me… Continue Reading “Choosing to Not Give Up”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Child of God, Confused, Confusion, Difficult, Disappointed with God, Disappointment, Discouraged, Don't Give Up, Endurance, Faith, God's child, Hurt, I'm Confused, I'm Done, Identity, Is God Good?, It's over, Life, Never give up, Pain, Painful, Perseverence, Press On, Push in, Struggle, Struggling with God, Suffering, Tired, Trust, Trust God, Where is God?, Wrestling, Wrestling with God
Posted on September 2, 2024
by Jeff Herringshaw
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Regardless of the secularism that is woven into our present-day culture, we are a generation of worshipers. We tend to revere whatever makes us feel good. And that can cover a broad spectrum of deities. Whether they be the gods of food, money, or… Continue Reading “Choosing to NOT Make Myself Into a God”
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Freshly baked bread. The smell and taste of it are difficult to beat, especially when it’s warm, just out of the oven. My mother made it when I was growing up and still occasionally does. It’s a comforting memory associated with pleasant feelings. Even… Continue Reading “Choosing the Right Ideas to Consume”
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I had a short stint running track when I was in middle school. It was enjoyable until the coach put me in an 800 meter race that I had not prepared for. As a sprinter, I applied what I knew and started out strong.… Continue Reading “Choosing a Strong Finish”
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I read of her in my college literature class, Lady Elaine of Astolat. A figure in Arthurian legend, she died from the weight of unrequited love. Sir Lancelot just didn’t feel it the same way she did. Of course, dying because of or for… Continue Reading “Choosing Strange Love”
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What gives meaning to life? That is the philosophical and spiritual question that has been asked for thousands of years. As a follower of Jesus, I have assumed that all others who follow Him would answer this in the same way: it is God.… Continue Reading “Choosing to Think Big”
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I recently had someone describe her problems to me as rooted in co-dependency. She could see that her choices had become so enmeshed with another person’s responses that she no longer knew what was hers and what was the other person’s. The solution she… Continue Reading “Choosing to Limit Myself”
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It’s a condition I have had for many years. I get infections in my colon. They can be extremely painful and put me in the hospital. I have learned to recognize the feeling when it’s beginning and usually have to fight a sense of… Continue Reading “Choosing a Better Option”
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It’s been used as a joke, but there are some very funny images to support it as a reality. Do humans resemble their pets? In attitude and temperament? Even in their looks? It appears the answer is a strong YES! This phenomenon, particularly with… Continue Reading “Choosing a Different Look”
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