Wife: “You forgot to put the garbage can out this morning.” Husband: “I put it out last night.” Wife: “I’m pretty sure I just saw the garbage truck go by, and it did not stop at our house.” Husband: “I put it out! You… Continue Reading “Choosing to Be Right”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Ashamed, Being right, Believe, Faith, Fix me, Full of Shame, Gift of Righteousness, I am OK, I am right, I am wrong, I need Jesus, I want to be right, I want to be righteous, I'm Not OK, Make Me OK, Make Me Right, Right, Righteousness, Rightness, robe of righteousness, Self Righteous, Self Righteousness, shame, Shameful, There's something wrong with me, Unrighteousness, Validate me, Validated, Validation, You are right
Posted on September 25, 2023
by Jeff Herringshaw
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The pop artist Andy Warhol is said to have come up with the phrase that is now known as “15 minutes of fame.” There is disagreement over whether it was actually his idea. But regardless of who coined it, the idea took hold and… Continue Reading “Choosing to be Noticed”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Acclaim, Acclamation, Admiration, Admired, Affirmation, Approval, Approved, Attention, Celebrity, Celebrity Status, Distinction, eminence, Esteem, Esteemed, Exaltation, Exalted, Fame, Famous, Glorious, Glory, God's Affirmation, God's Light, Great, Greatness, Highly Esteemed, Honor, Honored, immortal, immortality, Infamous, Noticed, Notoriety, popular, popularity, Prominence, Recognition, Red Carpet, Regard, Remembered, Renown, Reputation, Repute, Significance, Significant, Spotlight, Stardom, To Be Famous, To Be Known, Validation
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