Posts tagged “Confidence”
Is pride good or bad?
“Pride goes before a fall.” Even people who have never had their noses in a Bible know that proverb. It is usually applied to…
A tale of two kids
Walk into my eldest daughter’s bedroom and you will marvel at the tidy space. Stop next door at her younger sister’s room and you’ll…
It’s new, but God is with you
What’s new? I don’t ask that question to pass the time with small talk. I mean, what are you dealing with that is terrifyingly…
You don’t know what you don’t know
My almost 18-year-old son is working with a contractor for the summer, mostly landscaping. When he asked if I wanted to make the front…
Look back
When my eldest daughter popped into this world, everything was different. Marriage was different. Work was different. Sleep was WAY different. Life was different….
I’m confident in this
I’m not an overly confident person. I’m not the type to assume that everything will go well or according to plan. I’m not confident…
Good medicine
You are probably aware that the United States leads the world in consumption of antidepressant drugs—one in five adults gets prescription medication of one…
Our heroes inspire me
About this time every year, we set aside a day to honor American heroes who gave up their lives with bravery and selflessness. I…
Mission impossible
If I were Jonah, I would have run away from God’s call too. But for the opposite reason. I would have fled because the…
Lord, give me patience with my healing
One of the great mysteries of life as a Christian is our lack of understanding of God’s divine timetable. Why does he do what…
Entitlement sickness
In our country the consumer is king. Or queen. Businesses fall over each other trying to give consumers what they want, or the herd…
3 words that will change your Valentine’s Day (especially if you’re single)
In my almost 40 years on the earth, I’ve experienced the four emotions of Valentine’s Day—loneliness, euphoria, pressure, and apathy. From puberty through my…