Posts tagged “Character”
Dishonest scales
When I step on the bathroom scale, I generally don’t like the readout. I’ve tried pulling myself up a little with the towel bar…
Is following God like eating boiled brussels sprouts?
My mother is a good cook, so I enjoyed almost everything she made when I was a kid. But every once in a while…
Do something!
Psychologists, substance abuse counselors, and social workers have a last-ditch strategy when helping someone out of destructive behaviors seems to have hit a brick…
What’s your action plan?
Death made headlines again. Immediately after the news of Kobe Bryant’s helicopter crash spread, the posts on social media were begging us to hug…
We’re not alone while we wait
It all started at Christmas. My husband and I were in church and the pastor shared how King Ahaz was told, “Therefore the Lord…
Giving and sharing
By definition, giving is a sacrifice. It is taking something we value and presenting it to someone we value even more, expecting nothing in…
Are there idols in your life?
Recently I’ve been reading through and teaching parts of the Old Testament. It’s easy to throw our Old Testament ancestors under the bus. Bowing…
The truth test
I’d like you to take this little test about truth. The answers are below, but don’t peek now. T or F Truth is truth…
Balance sheets and resumes
How can you tell if people think of themselves as successful? Look at what’s on their resume: educational attainments, advanced degrees and certifications, positions…
Watch your mouth
I’m a big fan of words and talking with both people I know and people I’m about to know. This is a positive because…
What are you filling up on?
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you didn’t surprise yourself? You know, those moments when something comes out of your mouth that catches even you…
Worth the pain
Last week lots of people were putting their 2019 recap on social media. When I think of 2019, a C.S. Lewis quote comes to…