Posted on February 13, 2023
by Jeff Herringshaw
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As a kid, there were certain old people I avoided. They were the kind that didn’t seem to have the capacity to endure the messiness and clumsiness of children. They couldn’t see the intentions of little ones when something got spilt or broken. They… Continue Reading “Choosing to Resist the Bitter Pill”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Accusation, Accusations, Anger, Bitterness, Blame, Emotional Pain, forgiveness, Hatred, Hope, Hurt, Hurting, Offended, Offenses, Resentful, Resentment, Root of Bitterness, Sorrow, Sweetness, Sweetness of Jesus, Wisdom
Posted on January 9, 2023
by Jeff Herringshaw
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I only have to look in the mirror to be reminded of the many birthdays I have experienced. It’s funny how my excitement and attitude toward turning another year older have changed since I was young. Birthdays used to be the happy focal point… Continue Reading “Choosing to Mature God’s Way”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: A learner, Become a child, Birthdays, Child-like, Child-likeness, Getting Old, Gray hair, Growing Old, Humble, Humility, Kids, Learners, Like a Child, Mature, Maturity, Trust, Trust issues, Vulnerability, Vulnerable, Wisdom
Posted on September 19, 2022
by Jeff Herringshaw
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Perhaps you’ve seen the presentation before. Someone asks you to tell them what you see on the screen. You look, and there is a single black dot in the middle. That is all. The presenter then asks if there is anything more. Once you… Continue Reading “Choosing a Different Perspective”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Asking for Help, Blind Eyes Opened, Changed Perspective, God's Perspective, Humility, Jesus Teaching Me, Jesus' Perspective, New Awareness, New Hope, New Perspective, New Revelation, New Way of Seeing, Opened Eyes, Reframing, Reframing a Problem, Revelation, Seeing Differently, Seeing Eyes, Seeing Things Differently, Wisdom
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 November 29, 2021
by Jeff Herringshaw
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As a kid, there were certain old people I avoided. They were the kind that didn’t seem to have the capacity to endure the messiness and clumsiness of children. They couldn’t see the intentions of little ones when something got spilt or broken. They… Continue Reading “Choosing Sweetness”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Accuse, Accusing, Anger, Bitter, Bitterness, Blame, Confusion, forgive, forgiveness, Grace, Honey, Honeycomb, injustice, Offense, Offensive, Pain, Resentful, Resentment, Root of Bitterness, Sorrow, Sweet, Sweetness, Wisdom
Posted on November 30, 2020
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 to Get Unstuck”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: freedom, Friends, Friendship, Humility, Jesus the Rescuer, Jesus the Savior, Life Coaching, Outside Myself, Quicksand, Speaking the Truth in Love, Stuck, Truth Teller, Unstuck, Wisdom