We convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married, have a baby, then another. Then we are frustrated that the kids aren’t old enough, and we’ll be more content when they are. After that, we’re frustrated that we have teenagers to deal with. We will certainly be happy when they are out […]
[From Dww-work]… ON FIRE FOR CHRIST “The idea of being on fire for Christ will strike some people as dangerous emotionalism…But wholeheartedness is not the same as fanaticism. Fanaticism is an unreasoning and unintelligent wholeheartedness. It is the running away of the heart with the head. At the end of a statement prepared for a […]
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Yes, I’m feeling the fear… You’re on the verge of making some exciting positive change in your life, when suddenly you feel it: the cold, iron grip of the status quo. Even though part of you is excited about the possibility of change — a new job, a new home, a new relationship — there’s […]
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More often than we realize fear is the compass of our lives. Thank Goodness Love whispers, many times each a day, “There is another Way…” The greatest act of Courage is to reveal who you really are. First to yourself. Then to others. We’re attracted to narcissists because they seem to be in control, w/o […]
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This comment in response to an article about missing sex more than the partnership when a loved one dies… I don’t think people are missing sex, per se, so much as they are missing touch. The loss of a partner results in skin “hunger”. That’s more challenging to address. Being open to hugs from friends, […]
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“The Lord your God is in your midst, A victorious warrior. He will exult over you with joy, He will be quiet in His love, He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy. Zephaniah 3:17 Wally’s version: The Lord your God is with you, He is mighty to save, He will take great delight […]
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THANKSGIVING Lack of thanksgiving is a ‘bad dog’, according to Martin Luther: “I’ve got three bad dogs: pride, unthankfulness and envy. Who gets bitten by these dogs has been sorely bitten.” –Martin Luther (Here is the original: Ich habe drei bose Hunde: Stolz, Undankbarkeit, und Neid. Wen diese drei Hunde beissen, ist sehr uebel gebissen.} […]
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When I ask veteran college teachers and administrators to describe how college students have changed over the years, I often get an answer like this: “Today’s students are more accomplished than past generations, but they are also more emotionally fragile.”… People are much stronger than they think they are when in pursuit of their telos, […]
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Original version by Dr. Kent Keith The version found written on the wall in Mother Teresa’s home for children in Calcutta: People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered. Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind anyway. If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends […]
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Cross posted here: http://www.dweidlich.com/in-memory-of-misty/ To Misty, Our dog for 11 years, until today. Now you belong to our Heavenly Father. We’ll never forget when we first met you at the animal shelter. They found you near a dumpster at a Chinese restaurant. We knew you belonged with us. We will always remember you for your […]
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