As we experience each birthday, many of us begin to think more seriously about the passing of time and how much of the future we will have to enjoy life.
Stop & Think: February 7, 2021
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GOD OF HOPE
God of Hope
Stop & Think: February 6, 2021
Confidence and self-assurance may be necessary traits for success in public performance whether in sports, art, or public service.
Stop & Think: February 5, 2021
You don’t have to be perfect to do something extraordinary. You just need to act on what you say you believe. (Chris Suit)
Stop & Think: February 4, 2021
When you give joy to other people, you get more joy in return. (Eleanor Roosevelt, late U.S. first lady)
Stop & Think: February 3, 2021
Forgiving someone is a blessing to them, of course, but it is an even greater blessing to be free from carrying the burden of unforgiveness.
Stop & Think: February 2, 2021
Wise King Solomon wrote, “A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare (Proverbs 15:1).
Stop & Think: February 1, 2021
[God] comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us. (2 Corinthians 1:4)
Stop & Think: January 31, 2021
Forgetting If a man cannot forget, he will never amount to much. (Soren Kierkegaard, 19th century Danish philosopher) Another unknown writer put it this way, “It is sometimes expedient to forget what you know.” Our memory of past events or hurts may make it difficult...
Stop & Think: January 30, 2021
Life and Living Life is not about living the safer option. Life is about living a life worth living. (Robert Their, German historian) Safety is an important issue in 21st century life. Whether you live in a bustling, overcrowded urban area or a more isolated rural...
Stop & Think: January 29, 2021
Character Conduct flows out of character. (Linda Brumbaugh, blog writer) The Bible teaches that “We are each responsible for our own conduct (Galatians 6:5) and that “Even children are known by the way they act, whether their conduct is pure, and whether it is right...
Stop & Think: January 28, 2021
Aging II Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength. (Betty Friedan, late writer and activist) The condition of so many elderly people is really sad to see. For some, it’s simply unmanageable issues related to health. For others, it seems to...
Stop & Think: January 27, 2021
Aging I Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter. (Mark Twain) For almost all of our adult life, we never felt our age. We always thought we looked and acted younger than the calendar said we were. That all changed after a bout with...