Attitudes – A LIVING STONE

FACADE

It feels great to be in an easy, fun, and prosperous season of life, but I know I experienced the most personal and spiritual growth during the hard times. One of the dangers of social media is falling for the perfect facade posted by others. We all want others to think the best of us,Continue reading “FACADE”

REPUTATION

I’ve often heard people say that to overcome their reputation, they should live the rest of their lives in such a way that no one would believe their past was true. Well, I know of a few instances where that advice was twisted, and people depended on their good reputation to cover their current sins.Continue reading “REPUTATION”

IDOL

When I think of an idol, the first thing that comes to mind is a statue that people worship. But that’s so obvious. There is an abundance of obscure idols in our world. Anything that distracts us from God can become an idol; our jobs, children, families, hobbies, friends, addictions, volunteering, pets, feelings, ministry, ourContinue reading “IDOL”

PAIN

Have you ever seen a person with so much pain in their heart that they said some things they shouldn’t have? They just wanted the pain to stop, and they were grasping for whatever help they could find. More than likely, the people who love them understood and tried to help. They knew how painContinue reading “PAIN”

HEART

“Oh. Why did I say that”? You know those times when you think you mean well, but your words come out wrong, and you embarrass yourself? Well, they might have come out wrong, but they often tell the truth about where your heart is at that very moment. Above all else, guard your heart, forContinue reading “HEART”

HEALTH

I have always been low maintenance. No mani-pedis or expensive hair treatments. No fancy makeup. I have carried the same purse for months. I love jewelry, but most were given to me as gifts or inherited from my Mom’s vast costume jewelry collection. I had never had a massage until my sons gave me aContinue reading “HEALTH”

SWEET CONSISTENCY

I genuinely believe there is no perfect person on earth. So when I see people that generally defend the truth with people they don’t know, then turn around and refuse to acknowledge the truth about someone they know, it smacks of hypocrisy. I’m thinking along the lines of abuse victims. These people will defend theContinue reading “SWEET CONSISTENCY”

RETREAT

I still remember this retreat. As I waited in line to check in after my arrival, I was behind a woman who was complaining about the wait and how the valets took her car without telling her where it was. I hoped she wasn’t going to be my roommate. I was so tired and stressed.Continue reading “RETREAT”

STUPID IS…

Can you finish that sentence? If not, the whole phrase is “Stupid is as stupid does.” It has a negative connotation. The premise of this thought is your wisdom is revealed by your actions. Do you think it’s true? I do, in some instances, like the photo above when the expected severe consequences of aContinue reading “STUPID IS…”

HEALING

Real healing. Hidden wounds don’t always fester in ways that are related to the harm. This goes far beyond physical illness. It’s a sickness of the soul. People are good actors and sometimes project the effects of their wounds onto other people as they claim spotlessness. Healing will not happen as long as the scabContinue reading “HEALING”