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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”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: A good future, Artificial Love, Character of God, Choosing the Highest Good, Confused Love, Enduring Love, Faith, Faithfulness of God, God, God is Good, God Is Love, God's Goodness, Holy Love, Hope, Idol Worship, Idolatry, Idolatry of love, love, Love is God, Love you till I don't, Never ending Love, Pure Love, The Father's Love, The highest good, Tough Love, Unconditional Love, Unfailing Love, Worship
Posted on November 7, 2022
by Jeff Herringshaw
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As far back as I can remember, I have largely interpreted life, my value, and my impressions of those around me through the words I hear. What I have taken in through my ears has lodged deep into my soul. Countless words have cut… Continue Reading “Choosing the Right Words”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Accusations, Accusing, Arrogant, Believing the best, Calling, Complaining, Cutting Words, Deadly, Death and Life, Destiny, Destruction, Destructive, Encourage, Encouragement, Encouraging, Gossip, grateful, Grumbling, Hate, Hate Speech, Hope, Humble words, Hurtful, Identity, Intention of the Heart, Kind, Kind Words, Kindness, Life-giving, love, Mean, Mean Spirited, Motives, Pride, Proudful, Sarcasm, Sarcastic, Speech, Thankful, The Heart, The Lips, The Mouth, The Tongue, Words, Wounding Words
Posted on October 31, 2022
by Jeff Herringshaw
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Music of the rock group Kansas takes me back to my high school days. I particularly remember the hauntingly beautiful harmonies of “Dust in the Wind”. The sound would echo in my head days after I listened to it on the radio. Who could… Continue Reading “Choosing a Life of Substance”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Christ the solid rock, Destiny, Dust, Emptiness, Enduring Love, Eternity, Everlasting Love, Evermore, Forever, Frail Humanity, Hope, Hopefulness, Kansas, love, Meaning, Meaninglessness, No substance, Nothingness, Purpose, Signficance, Substance, Unfailing Love, Void
Posted on October 10, 2022
by Jeff Herringshaw
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The word ‘love’ in English is quite pliable. I can say that I love my wife and I love pizza, and most people will not accuse me of reducing my spouse to a mere platter of pepperoni nor seeking to marry an Italian meal.… Continue Reading “Choosing to Seek the Highest”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Agape Love, Choosing, Conditional love, Falling in Love, Falling out of Love, I choose you, love, Love is a feeling, Love is not a feeling, Love One Another, Obedience, Obedience to God, Searching for love, The highest good, Unconditional Love, Unfailing Love, With all my heart
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 August 29, 2022
by Jeff Herringshaw
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I was the new kid. I knew no one, and no one knew me. Having just moved from out of state, I was trying out for the football team as a high-school freshman. This was my uncharacteristically bold way of seeking connections. But half-way… Continue Reading “Choosing to Relate from the Heart”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Covenant Love, Covenants, Destiny, Embracing Differences, Embracing the Other, Enduring Love, Friendship, Illogical Friendship, Initiating Friendship, Irrational Love, love, Perseverance, Reaching Out, Relationship Risks, Relationships, Ruth
Posted on August 22, 2022
by Jeff Herringshaw
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I first became a homeowner when I was 25. It was a small run-down rental in a suburb of Sacramento, California. My wife and I decided we could buy it at a good price and “fix it up” ourselves in preparation for our soon-to-arrive… Continue Reading “Choosing My Building Materials”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Building Materials, Cheap materials, Costly, Eternal Life, Eternal Reward, Eternity, Faith, Gold, Goodness of God, Hay, Heaven, Heavenly Dwelling, Heavenly Treasures, Hope, Jewels, Long-Term, love, Precious Stones, Sacrifice, Short-sighted, short-term, Silver, Straw, Trust, Wood
Posted on June 20, 2022
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 as a Lifestyle”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Agape Love, Care, Friendship, Fruit of the Spirit, Fruits of the Spirit, God-given Value, Good Friends, Integrity in Relationships, Kind, Kindness, Long-lasting Relationships, love, Marriage, Moral Goodness, Relationships, Thoughtful, Thoughtfulness
Posted on May 30, 2022
by Jeff Herringshaw
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Last week, my wife and I celebrated 40 years of marriage. We were both 20 when we said, “I do,” having first met when we were freshmen in high school. Many times, I’ve been asked two questions: 1) how did we know that we… Continue Reading “Choosing to Move Toward Rather than Away”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Anniversary, Cohabitation, Cohabiting, Commitment, Fear of Commitment, Living Together, love, Marriage, Marriage Covenant, Marriage vs. Cohabitation, Married, Personal Testimonyl, Playing the Field, Pledge, Pledges, Relational Security, Risk in Relationships, Romance, Smart Commitments, Stupid Commitments, Till Death do us part, Trust
Posted on February 14, 2022
by Jeff Herringshaw
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Valentine’s Day was that time of the year, when as a child I thought I would discover who truly liked me. At school, little pre-printed cards were distributed by each classmate that typically said something like, “Be My Valentine,” or “Be mine.” Some even… Continue Reading “Choosing REAL Love”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Affection, Attraction, Beloved, Choose Love, Choosing Love, Emotions, Feelings, Give, giving, love, Love Gives, Lover, Real Love, Romance, Romantic, Romantic Attraction, Sexual Attraction, Valentine, Valentine's Day
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