The New Free ThinkersWhen determining the measure of a man, attitude is the one thing which trumps personality traits, physical appearance, and level of success. An ugly, homeless person who has a great attitude is often a more desirable person to be around than a handsome, successful and rich person who has a terrible attitude. Actually, it is [...]
Tick-tock. The hands on the clock seemed paralyzed. No sleep on a Wednesday night equals falling asleep in a three hour Thursday chemistry lab. Density is the ratio of—wow it’s only been five minutes? Really? I let my mind wander during the lecture on dimensional analysis. The first week of my freshman year of college [...]
Recent reading has brought me to a good book entitled “Strategies for Life for Singles and Young Adults.” While reading the book I came across a concept I’d like to share with you. This concept can be applied to any person and any walk of life. It deals with the source we derive our joy [...]
I should know how to pack by now. Every time I need to take a trip, especially when traveling by plane, I try to pack more efficiently. I try to follow some simple guidelines. For instance, I don’t need to take every outfit I might want to wear. And if I don’t use it at [...]
Have you ever felt like you were inadequate? Unable to live up to the expectations of everyone around you? Lost in a hopeless race to get everything done God has appointed you for? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you’re in good company: two well known Bible figures, Gideon and Jeremiah, felt [...]
True Vine In John 15:1 Jesus says “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.” He called Himself the true vine. This can trouble some people because, well, aren’t there many vines in the world? Many teachers, philosophies, and ideas? So many are around us, and yet there is only one true [...]
What do you think of when you hear that someone is desperate? It’s usually something less than flattering, right? Maybe you think they need to get over themselves and move on. Maybe they’re trying too hard or reaching for a goal way above their capacity. The list of negatives we associate with desperation is a [...]