Posted on July 1, 2024
by Jeff Herringshaw
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My dad turns 86 tomorrow. He and my mom have been living with us for the past several years. And it’s been so good to have them near in this senior season of their lives. They are able to engage with their grandchildren and… Continue Reading “Choosing to Honor My Parents”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: 10 Commandments, 5th Commandment, Abuse, Abusive Father, Abusive mother, Appreciate, Appreciation, Choose Life, Chosen, Difficult Parents, Father, forgive, forgiveness, freedom, grateful, gratitude, Honor, Honor you mother and father, Honorable, Hurt by my parents, Hurts, I Exist, I was chosen, Life, love, Mother, My Existence, Parental Love, Parents, Respect, Respectful, Thank You, Thank you Dad, Thank you Mom
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 5, 2022
by Jeff Herringshaw
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In the movies it always looked so easy and nonconsequential. As a kid, I watched shows where chairs were busted over heads in barroom fights, the recipient merely staggering a few paces before flinging his opponent through a wooden railing. In addition there were… Continue Reading “Choosing to Offer an Invitation”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Choosing Jesus, Choosing to let Jesus in, Disciple of Jesus, Discipleship, Fellowship with Jesus, Free Will, Gentleness, Honor, Honored, Invitation, Invite Jesus in, Jesus Knocking, Jesus the Gentleman, Jesus waiting, love, Open door, Open Heart, Real Love, Relationship with God, Relationship with Jesus, Revelation 3:20, Submission to God, Volition, Welcome, YWAM
Posted on July 25, 2022
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 My Source of Glory”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: 15 Minutes of Fame, Acclaim, Admiration, Admired, Affirmed, Esteemed, Fame, Famous, Glorified, Glorious, Glory, Honor, Honored, Known, Recognition, Recongnized, Remembered, Self Esteem
Posted on March 29, 2021
by Jeff Herringshaw
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It was the first week of my summer vacation after finishing the 3rd grade. There was an unexpected knock on our front door. The teacher who had started the school year and then disappeared in the spring on maternity leave stood there. In her… Continue Reading “Choosing Kindness”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Agape, Believing the best, Care, Family, Friendship, Fruit of the Spirit, generosity, Honor, Kindness, love, Marriage, Nice, Relationships, Tenderness, Thoughtfulness, Validation, Value
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