Tag: Humility
Posted on February 20, 2023
by Jeff Herringshaw
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Speculations on the beginning of the universe fascinate me. There is, of course, the Big Bang Theory (not the television show). It is the most commonly known hypothesis, proposing that all existing matter was at one time compressed into a tiny, infinitely dense speck… Continue Reading “Choosing to Start Small”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Baby Jesus, Christmas, God's love, God's Mercy, God's Wisdom, Humility, Incarnation, Jesus, Kingdom of God, Small Beginnings, Small Packages, The Incarnation, True Greatness, Value System, Values
Posted on February 6, 2023
by Jeff Herringshaw
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It’s a simple but often maligned and misunderstood word. To be considered humble is a compliment for some and an insult for others. It’s frequently associated with being soft spoken, self-deprecating, and wallowing in low self-esteem. While most people consider it a virtue of… Continue Reading “Choosing to Walk in Humility”
Posted on January 9, 2023
by Jeff Herringshaw
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I only have to look in the mirror to be reminded of the many birthdays I have experienced. It’s funny how my excitement and attitude toward turning another year older have changed since I was young. Birthdays used to be the happy focal point… Continue Reading “Choosing to Mature God’s Way”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: A learner, Become a child, Birthdays, Child-like, Child-likeness, Getting Old, Gray hair, Growing Old, Humble, Humility, Kids, Learners, Like a Child, Mature, Maturity, Trust, Trust issues, Vulnerability, Vulnerable, Wisdom
Posted on November 21, 2022
by Jeff Herringshaw
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I am afflicted with a condition that I understand many men have. I often cannot see what is right in front of my face. The can of soup I’m looking for in the pantry mysteriously disappears when I go to retrieve it. I’m perplexed… Continue Reading “Choosing a Thankful Heart”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Enter His Courts with Thanksgiving, Focus, Give Praise, grateful, gratitude, Heart Focus, Humble Heart, Humility, Open Eyes, Open Heart, Praise, Rejoice, Thankful, Thankful Heart, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Day, Turkey, Worship
Posted on November 20, 2022
by Jeff Herringshaw
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“I’m so disappointed,” the young man said to me. “I came here wanting to experience God’s love. But I have felt nothing new. This has been a waste of my time.” I was interviewing one of our discipleship students as the program was winding… Continue Reading “Choosing to Acknowledge My Need”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Blind Spots, forgive, forgiveness, God's love, Humility, I am needy, love, Love for God, My need, My sin, Need, Neediness, Release, Self Righteousness, sin, Sinner, Spiritual Blindness
Posted on September 19, 2022
by Jeff Herringshaw
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Perhaps you’ve seen the presentation before. Someone asks you to tell them what you see on the screen. You look, and there is a single black dot in the middle. That is all. The presenter then asks if there is anything more. Once you… Continue Reading “Choosing a Different Perspective”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Asking for Help, Blind Eyes Opened, Changed Perspective, God's Perspective, Humility, Jesus Teaching Me, Jesus' Perspective, New Awareness, New Hope, New Perspective, New Revelation, New Way of Seeing, Opened Eyes, Reframing, Reframing a Problem, Revelation, Seeing Differently, Seeing Eyes, Seeing Things Differently, Wisdom
Posted on May 23, 2022
by Jeff Herringshaw
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I despise fasting. I hate the way it makes me feel: grumpy, irritable, distracted with thoughts of burgers, pizza, and ice cream when I’m trying to do something important. But most of all, it makes me feel hungry. And hunger tells me I need… Continue Reading “Choosing the Way of Hunger”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Bread from Heaven, Bread of Life, Daily Bread, Eternal Life, Eternity, Fasting, Food, Going Without, Health, Healthy, Heavenly Food, Humbling My Body, Humbling Myself, Humility, Hunger, Hungry, Intermittent Fasting, Life, Manna, Nourishing, Nourishment, Regular Fasting, Spiritual Food, Spiritual Health, Spiritual Nourishment
Posted on January 10, 2022
by Jeff Herringshaw
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It’s 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, but… Continue Reading “Choosing the Help That’s Offered”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Assistance, Coach, Coaching, Comfort, Despair, Freed, freedom, Guidance, Help, Help me, Humility, Life-giving, Lifeline, love, Need, Needs, Obstacles, Path, Pathway, Powerless, Quicksand, Relief, Rescue, Salvation, Savior, Sinking, Stuck, Trap, Trapped, Truth, Unstuck
Posted on January 3, 2022
by Jeff Herringshaw
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The new year is upon us, and that means resolutions! Many of us are making promises to ourselves to initiate changes in our lives. I have heard mixed reviews regarding the effectiveness of such commitments. The vast majority of us give up on the… Continue Reading “Choosing to Leave the Past Behind”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Accusations, Confession, Effective Resolutions, False Guilt, forgive, forgiveness, freedom, guilt, Happy New Year, Humility, Leprosy, New Year Resolution, Pride, Release, Repent, Repentance, Resolutions, sin, Success, Unbelief
Posted on December 27, 2021
by Jeff Herringshaw
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A chance for new beginnings and making life improvements. A clean slate to start over. That’s what so many of us long for and what the new year seems to offer. The tradition of making New Year’s resolutions has been popular for quite a… Continue Reading “Choosing to Move Forward”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Accountability, Change, freedom, Getting Unstuck, Goals, Good Habits, Growth, Habits, Happy New Year, Humility, Improvement, Keeping Promises, Life Changes, Life Coach, Life Coaching, Making Changes, Moving Forward, Need help, New Beginning, New Habits, New Year Resolution, Resolution, SMART goals, Unstuck