Scripture exhorts us to always be ready to give an answer about the hope that we have (1 Peter 3:15), but if all people see & hear is our fear, frustration and indignation, it’s unlikely that anyone will ever ask.
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Thought for the Day – The Hope that We Have?
Posted in Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged fear, frustration, hope, indignation on July 7, 2020| Leave a Comment »
Thought for the Day – Praying for Serenity
Posted in Free Verse / Poetry, Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged complacency, denial, desperation, fear, imagination, panic, wisdom on March 16, 2020| Leave a Comment »
Denial refuses to acknowledge that there is a problem
Wisdom endeavors to see a problem for what it is
Fear magnifies and exaggerates a problem
Denial rationalizes inaction
Wisdom pursues prudent action
Fear produces over-reaction
Denial breeds apathy
Wisdom breeds contemplation
Fear breeds panic
Denial fights to maintain the status quo
Wisdom seeks a measured response
Fear makes a bad situation worse
Denial is emboldened by a stubborn will
Wisdom is empowered by a peaceful mind
Fear is fueled by a fruitful imagination
Denial results in complacency
Wisdom looks toward hope
Fear leads to desperation
God grant us the strength & wisdom to grab ahold
of the things you’ve placed in our hands
And grant us the faith & hope to trust You
for the things that are beyond our reach
And Lord, please give us the discernment to
recognize the difference between the two
10 Things that Become Apparent When You Become a Parent
Posted in Commentaries, Lists, Opinions, Parenting / Family, tagged boundaries, do as I say, doting, fear, parenting, perfection, prepare, yelling on September 13, 2016| Leave a Comment »
- Every child is their own story. What works with one doesn’t necessarily work with another. Different things inspire them, motivate them, scare them, and hurt them. Though there may be some broad tenets that apply to all, each one requires a unique approach.
- Perfection cannot be the goal. No matter how hard we try, we will not be perfect parents; and demanding perfection from our kids simply makes them feel as though nothing they do is ever good enough.
- Boundaries are meant to keep kids safe, not to keep them from the “good stuff”. Though, as children, we all tested our limits; as parents, we cannot ignore the benefit of hindsight.
- Fear is a lousy teacher. Consistently playing on a child’s fear ultimately destroys their ability to function effectively.
- Our children’s perception of themselves is powerfully impacted by what we say to and about them. Giving voice to our fears, frustrations and disappointments can scar them for life.
- Consistently yelling at kids makes them hard of hearing. For survival sake, they simply begin to tune us out.
- “Do as I say, not as I do” doesn’t work. We cannot hope to hold our kids to a standard that we ourselves do not adhere to.
- Though we naturally want to protect our children, it is also our job to prepare them for life without us. Finding the balance between those two things is a long and demanding process.
- No matter how doting, diligent and devoted we are as parents, our kids will face adversity, and they will make mistakes. We cannot be shocked when it happens, and we need to prepare them for those moments.
- Love covers a multitude of sins (yours and theirs). When combined with faith, it forms the only wild card that we have in our parenting deck.
Thought for the Day – The Stubborn Nature of Time
Posted in Commentaries, Opinions, Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged confusion, fear, indifference, indifferent, pain, time, unforgiving, unrelenting, unrepentant on January 23, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Time has no conscience. It is indifferent to our lack of preparation, our confusion, our fear, and our pain. It will not stop for us when we stumble, and it will not slow for us when we fall behind. It is unrelenting, unforgiving and unrepentant.
Thought for the Day – Fear Itself
Posted in Commentaries, Opinions, Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged fear, hazardous, peril on January 19, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Though we don’t like to acknowledge it, life is an inherently hazardous process. Indeed, the potential for peril exists on a daily basis. Even so, it is ultimately fear that poses the greatest threat to our future.
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