Tag: Choice
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I am a Christian
““And I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before others, the Son of Man also will acknowledge before the angels of God; but whoever denies me before others will be denied before the angels of God.”Luke 12:8-9 NRSVhttps://bible.com/bible/2016/luk.12.8-9.NRSV Anyone who knows me knows I am a Christian. Don’t mistake me for perfect, sinless, or better…
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It’s Friday
This is Good Friday. For me it’s a day to reflect on faith. To be honest, our Christian faith must seem insane to the average non believer. We believe that God almighty sent his son to one small place on the planet to convince the world he is the best chance we have of salvation…
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Read what you want
and don’t let anyone shame you for what you like to read. Not all books are for everyone. We will not all love or hate the same books. Isn’t that fantastic? We should have a lot to discuss. Here on our little bit of the world we celebrate books and all sorts of readers. In…
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If it Makes You Happy
Do you want to be happy? Most people say they do, but then sabotage their own happiness with ridiculous things. One of the most common things they do is surrounding themselves with miserable humans. Happiness is a choice. Choosing who you hang out with, live with or spend time with is your choice. Yes, you…
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My Favorite Thing About Me
What’s your favorite thing about yourself? My favorite thing about me is my decisiveness. It has taken work for me to become a decisive person. In the past it would take me a long time to make a decision. Often I would get overwhelmed and just let someone else decide. I used to hem and…
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Freedom to Be
What does freedom mean to you? Freedom is the ability to choose for myself no matter what the choices are in the moment. Let’s get real. That’s not reality. Even though on the surface we have the freedom to choose, we still filter every decision through our experiences, social expectations, and our current circumstances. That…
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Day 27
All you can do is your best. Look at all the options. Weigh the pros and cons and make the best choice of the options. You can’t wonder if it is right or wrong, good or bad. You can’t let the what ifs haunt you after. True you might live to regret the decision. If…
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Don’t Be Lukewarm
My fellow Americans, no matter who you voted for don’t come at me 6 months from now changing sides. Stick to your beliefs, for better or worse. I will always respect you for being true to your core values.
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What’s Your Symbol
Think about the symbols in your life. If you are married there are rings. If you are a member of a group, fandom there are symbols you display so others can identify you. A symbol is an image of an idea not the idea itself. There is nothing wrong with the display of symbols if…
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It’s Mother’s Day
Today is the day we make sure all the moms know that we love them. Every person on this planet has an egg donor. Not everyone has a mother. We find it easier to consider absent fathers than it is to consider a mother who births a child and walks away, though it happens. To…
Brendan & Lori O'Gara 