As Christians, I feel like we often get lost in emotions. Most of us have pure intentions when it comes to trying to explain why we love Christ, and how much He loves us. I mean, I totally get why it's so easy to get lost in that and come off as pushy. I've noticed … Continue reading Ooze Love
Month: November 2016
Shhh, It’s a secret
Have you ever held onto a secret? One you've kept to yourself so long that it began to wear you down? Possibly even change the outcome of your future relationships, because this secret was holding such a powerful emotion over you? I had an opportunity to ask someone something I had only heard rumors about. … Continue reading Shhh, It’s a secret
Power in your words
Recently I was faced with a decision to make. It was a recurring decision that most of us make without much thought. Someone said a pretty negative thing to me, and the decision to be made was; how do I react? Now, most of the time, like many others reading, I simply put the conversation … Continue reading Power in your words
Surfer guy smarts
Have you ever met someone and pegged them for who they are simply by their style? I don't mean clothes style, I mean their demeanor. Let me give you an example. Today, I was able to have a conversation with a guy who when he talked he had surfer guy voice down pat. Very laid … Continue reading Surfer guy smarts
FORGIVE
Why is it that when someone does wrong, sometimes even unknowingly, that we (myself included) can't seem to get past it? I mean think about it, if we mess up and everyone is looking at us as if they've sucked on a lemon (nose and mouth twitched up), we want people to have compassion with … Continue reading FORGIVE
Field of… what?
Lately I have had a slew of thoughts swarming my mind. Some of those thoughts are dreams, like owning a Model X Tesla ;). The thoughts that are more proactive, are the ones I would like to focus on here. These thoughts started coming around the same time I prayed my way out of depression. … Continue reading Field of… what?
Dear America
America, Emotions are running rapid. There are people who are hurt, fearful, tense, and even shaken. On the opposite side there are people who are optimistic, have a sense of security, and are very confident. In between the two you have a different set of people. This set of people are the ones hurting with … Continue reading Dear America
Don’t lose your bubble
I had the pleasure of meeting a pretty awesome young lady today. Her bubbly attitude was addicting! She told me a little bit of her story, that's where I learned she goes to work at 6AM. (When she said that to me I was thinking, I'm just getting to sleep good at 6 AM :D.) … Continue reading Don’t lose your bubble
Investment
Person to person investment is often excluded when we think of the word investment. Mostly words such as money, profit, buying, or even future come to mind. What if we take that powerful word and use it to benefit others? I was listening to an amazing Pastor today who taught, how most of us do … Continue reading Investment
Magnify your ounce.
What would you do after spending 20 years dedicated to danger and excitement? Would you possibly find your favorite hobby, stick with it for a couple of years, just to become a professor? I met an 80 year old man today who's story lines up like this. Growing up in a Northern state, he started … Continue reading Magnify your ounce.