Tag: God is Good
Posted on November 10, 2025
by Jeff Herringshaw
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“Christianity doesn’t work.” I’ve been told this more than once. Someone explains why he’s giving up his faith, and it usually has something to do with him not getting what he feels he needs. Typically, references are made to unanswered prayers; troubling questions without… Continue Reading “Choosing More than Results”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Bible, Christian, Christian Faith, Easy Life, Faith, Feel better, Feeling Good, God, God is Good, God Is Love, Good Feelings, Good Results, Good Vibes, Grace, Happiness, Hidden Goodness, Hope, I want, I want to feel good, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kindness, love, Love One Another, make me happy, Peace, Pleasant Feelings, Product, Proof, Results, Scriptures
Posted on October 13, 2025
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As I pulled up to the stop light in a Dallas suburb, I mumbled under my breath, “Right, left or straight?” The word “right” lingered in my mind, so I made the turn. My knuckles were white clinging to the steering wheel, and every… Continue Reading “Choosing to STOP and LISTEN”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Blind faith, Desperate for God, Divine Direction, Faith, God is Alive, God is Good, God is Real, God loves me, God loves you, God Speaks, God the Communicator, God's Guidance, Goodness of God, Guidance, Guidance of God, Hearing God, Hearing God's Voice, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit Direction, Hope, Jesus Christ, Jesus is Alive, Listen, Listening, Living by Faith, love, Slow down, Still Small Voice, Trust God, Trusting God, Voice of God, Walking by Faith, Word of God
We have just finished Holy Week, and I am still reflecting on what it all means. Resurrection Sunday morning provides some hearty food for thought, considering that the followers of Christ are promised to one day experience being resurrected with new incorruptible bodies themselves.… Continue Reading “Choosing to Trust God’s Way”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: A different way, Big Picture, Confusion, Easter Reflection, Expectations, Faith, God is Good, God's Timing, God's Way, Holy Week, Hope, Hosanna, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jewish King, King Jesus, King of Kings, love, Misinterpretation, Misunderstood, My Expectations, Out of the box, Palm Sunday, Riding on a Donkey, Salvation, Save Us, Short sighted, Short-term Thinking, Son of David, Spiritually blind, Trust God, Unexpected, Wisdom, Wisdom of God, Wise, Wrong Expectations, Wrong interpretation
Posted on February 17, 2025
by Jeff Herringshaw
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I chaperoned a field trip for my daughter’s elementary school class years ago. We went to San Antonio, Texas and toured the Alamo Mission. Having lived in Texas for several years by that time, the history of the place was already familiar. As part… Continue Reading “Choosing to Give Up!”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Alfred the Great, Best to give up, Complete Surrender, Concede, Confused, Confusion, Davy Crockett, Don't know what to do, Don't resist, Eternity, Faith, Family of God, freedom, Give Up, God is Good, God is Trustworthy, Guthrum, Hope, How to change, Humility, I Quit, I Surrender, love, Mercy, Not sure what to do, Pride, Resist, Stop resisting, Strength through surrender, Submission, Submit, Submit to God, Surrender, Surrender to God, Surrender to Jesus, The Alamo, Trust, Trust God, Vikings, Why resist, Why submit
Posted on December 9, 2024
by Jeff Herringshaw
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Many years ago I read a slim little book by a Chinese pastor known as Watchman Nee. It was a study of the Biblical book of Ephesians. It is called Sit, Walk, Stand, and I have referred to it many times since. SIT He points… Continue Reading “Choosing to Stand”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Armor of God, Believe, Faith, God is Good, God's Love, God's word, Obedience, Obey God, Resist the devil, Respond, Rest, Rest in Christ, Schemes of the devil, Sit, Stand, Trust, Trust God, Trust God's promises, Trust His Promises, walk, Walk out your faith, Walk with God, Watchman Nee, Word of God
Posted on December 2, 2024
by Jeff Herringshaw
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I have reposted this multiple times over the years before Thanksgiving. This year, I thought I would put it out there again after the holiday to remind us that gratitude is meant to be an everyday lifestyle. *** I am afflicted with a condition… Continue Reading “Choosing Thanksgiving Year-Round”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Appreciation, Attitude, Change my attitude, Daily Habits, Giving Thanks, God is Good, Good Attitude, Goodness of God, grateful, gratitude, New Perspective, Perspective, See things differently, See what I have, Thank God, Thankful Attitude, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Day
Posted on September 30, 2024
by Jeff Herringshaw
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“Christianity doesn’t work.” I’ve been told this more than once. Someone explains why he’s giving up his faith, and it usually has something to do with him not getting what he feels he needs. Typically, references are made to unanswered prayers; troubling questions without… Continue Reading “Choosing the Process Over the Product”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Children, Christianity, Contentment, Eternity, Ethics, Faith, Feel better, Fixed, God is Good, God Is Love, God's love, Goodness of God, Grace, Growth, Happiness, Happy, Helpful, love, Love Hurts, Loving God, Loving Jesus, More Love, More to Love, Pleasure, Preparing for Eternity, Process, Product, Result, Results, Spiritual Growth, Unanswered Prayer, Utilitarianism, Utility
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 January 23, 2023
by Jeff Herringshaw
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It has become a beloved classic. The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, although written by C.S. Lewis as a children’s story, has powerfully communicated the Gospel message to many adults as well. Aslan, a lion and a Christ figure in the story, has a… Continue Reading “Choosing a Secure Confidence”
Posted on November 14, 2022
by Jeff Herringshaw
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I was in Lhasa, Tibet the first time I saw someone physically bow in worship to a statue. The Buddhist temple was filled with smoky incense, and dozens of people prostrated before a grinning image. Sunday-school stories of the ancient Israelites giving offerings to… Continue Reading “Choosing Real Love”
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