Posted on November 17, 2025
by Jeff Herringshaw
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I once read an article by an atheist describing the serenity he felt as he overlooked a beautiful valley while drinking a cup of coffee. The point he was trying to make was that Christians do not have a monopoly on peace. He was… Continue Reading “Choosing Calm in the Storm”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Absence of Conflict, Calm, Contentment, Faith, Fruits of the Spirit, God, Holy Spirit, Hope, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Lasting Peace, love, Peace, Peace of God, peacemakers, Prince of Peace, Rest, Safe, Salvation, Shalom, Sleep well, Stay Calm, Storms of Life, Tranquility, True Peace, Trust
Several years ago, I assisted two of my grandchildren in making a craft/snack project. With the help of their grandmother, we made little “bird nests” out of peanut butter, chocolate, and crunchy chow mein noodles. As a final touch, we placed three colorful jellybeans… Continue Reading “Choosing to Wait for the Blessing”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Blessed, Comfort, Controlled by the Spirit, Delayed Gratification, Endurance, Endure, Future Blessing, Future Glory, Future Good, Future Hope, Have Patience, Hope, I give up, I want it now, It's coming, Joy comes in the morning, Keep going, Long Suffering, Long-Term Thinking, Meek, Merciful, mourning, Patience, peacemakers, Perseverance, Persevere, poor in spirit, Promises, Promises of God, promises of Jesus, Pure in heart, Resolution, Self-Control, Short-sighted, The Beatitudes, Tired of waiting, Wait, Wait for it, Waited long enough, Why wait?