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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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: God. In His… Continue Reading “Choosing a Bigger Picture”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Beauty, Cosmic meaning, Cosmic truth, Goodness, Happiness, He is God and I am not, Meaning, Meaning of Life, Names, Nominalism, Objectivity, Personal meaning, Reality, Subjectivity, The Life, the Truth, The Way, Universal definitions, Universal Meaning, Universal truth, Universals
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”
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Posted on July 11, 2022
by Jeff Herringshaw
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The 4th of July has traditionally been one of the most important days for Americans to express their patriotism, loyalty, and love of country. As a kid, I vaguely understood this. Fireworks, picnics, and homemade ice cream were what I perceived and appreciated most.… Continue Reading “Choosing My Allegiance”
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