Remembering again the quote from two days ago: “Most people tend to worship their work, to work at their play, and to play at their worship.” [source: bulletin clipping] Yes, we do live in a mixed-up world. We have pondered the attitude toward work and worship, but what about the play? Perhaps if work was … [Read more...] about MIXED UP? (Part 3 of 3)
Attitude
MIXED UP? (Part 1 of 3)
We live in a mixed-up world. Priorities are out of order. Values have been inverted. There are even times when the scales of justice seem out of balance. Serious focus is often placed on the less urgent while the truly important goes neglected. Someone has expressed it this way: “Most people tend to worship their work, to work at their play, and to play … [Read more...] about MIXED UP? (Part 1 of 3)
FEEDING FACE!
Though stuffing the face may seem pleasurable at the time, if we are stuffing ourselves too much or with the wrong things our stomach is likely to grumble about it later. Our face will then reveal the discomfort we are experiencing. When our life is being … [Read more...] about FEEDING FACE!
TAKE A MINUTE!
There are things which add to life and that which takes away from it. When we consider what we allow to consume us -- attitudes held, feelings we harbor, thoughts we dwell on, etc. -- do they contribute healthily or negatively to our emotional and spiritual wellbeing? Certainly, there are things which impact us which … [Read more...] about TAKE A MINUTE!
FOR HIS GLORY!
There are those in sports noted as “glory hogs” because rather than being a team player, they hog the ball and seek to draw all the attention to themselves. Though they may personally break records, such action often works to the detriment of the team (not winning many games) and leads to the consternation of … [Read more...] about FOR HIS GLORY!