Posted on July 12, 2021
by Jeff Herringshaw
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My desire as a boy was to be strong. I was verbally and physically picked on in elementary school. The longing to demonstrate my strength led to a few fights and endless daydreaming of what that day would feel like when I could show… Continue Reading “Choosing Gentleness”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Firmness, Fruit of the Spirit, Gentle, Gentle at Heart, Gentleness, God's Wisdom, Inner Firmness, Jesus, Quiet Strength, Responding Like Jesus, Strength, Strength Under Control, Strong, Tender, Tenderness, Weak, Weakness
Posted on March 29, 2021
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”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Agape, Believing the best, Care, Family, Friendship, Fruit of the Spirit, generosity, Honor, Kindness, love, Marriage, Nice, Relationships, Tenderness, Thoughtfulness, Validation, Value