In the movies it always looked so easy and inconsequential. 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 Respond to the Knock”
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Posted on December 18, 2023
by Jeff Herringshaw
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Christmas stirs my imagination. Not only can I endlessly ponder the significance of our eternal God becoming a full-fledged human, I am intrigued by the variety of responses in the Bible to this event: Bethlehem shepherds awestruck by an angelic light show; Nazareth residents… Continue Reading “Choosing the Original Christmas Tradition”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Baby Jesus, Best Tradition, Born in a Manger, Christmas, Christmas Story, Christmas Tradition, Christmas Traditions, Follow the Star, Frankincense, Gift Giving, Giving Presents, Gold, Holy NIght, King Jesus, King Makers, King of Kings, Magi, Meaning of Christmas, More than Santa, Myrrh, Salvation, Seeking Jesus, Star of Bethlehem, Star of the East, The 3 Magi, The 3 Wise Men, The Best Present, The Magi, The Real Christmas Story, The True King, The Wise Men, Wise Men
Posted on October 23, 2023
by Jeff Herringshaw
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The Geek Squad technician looked at me and said, “It’s dead. Your laptop’s motherboard has failed.” Of course, my first question was how much it would cost to repair it. I liked this computer. We had accomplished a lot together. He shook his head.… Continue Reading “Choosing to Be More Than Just “Fixed””
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Born Again, Dead, Death, Death before Resurrection, Death to Self, Die to Live, Die to Self, Fix Myself, Fixed, Let it die, New Creation, New Life, Reborn, Redeemed, Redemption, Refurbished, Remade, Remade Life, Resurrection, Resurrection Life, Resuscitation, Salvation, Self Help, Self Reliance
Posted on January 17, 2022
by Jeff Herringshaw
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Last month, on December 7th, a day was remembered that many of the past generation vowed to never forget. Eighty years ago, the Empire of Japan launched a surprise aerial attack on the American naval base in Honolulu, Hawaii. In the harbor, 21 American… Continue Reading “Choosing to NOT Forget”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: December 7th, Don't Forget, Forgetfulness, Forgetting, God is Good, Memories, Pearl Harbor, Recall, Recalling, Redemption, Remember, Remembering, Salvation, Stories, Testimonies, The Past, Wisdom
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 May 31, 2021
by Jeff Herringshaw
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I remember the first time I stole something. I was six or seven years old, and I walked out of a store with a candy bar in my pocket. When I didn’t get caught and nothing bad happened, I was surprised. As a child… Continue Reading “Choosing to Recognize My Own Sin”
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