I had a short stint running track when I was in middle school. It was enjoyable until the coach put me in an 800 meter race that I had not prepared for. As a sprinter, I applied what I knew and started out strong.… Continue Reading “Choosing to Finish Well”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: A Good Finish, Admit you're wrong, Admitting Mistakes, Apologize, Ask for forgiveness, Be a learner, Confess, Confess sin, Ending Well, Finish Well, Finishing Well, How will I be remembered?, Humble, Humility, Learn from your mistakes, Learning from my mistakes, Looking Back, No Regrets, Pride, Proudful, Repent, Run the Race, Running the Race
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 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