Keep Calm and Believe That You Can Do It
In WWII, the British took the phrase “Keep calm and carry on” to a whole new level. It wasn’t just something written on a poster or a biscuit tin — it was a vow they made and valiantly, they did indeed carry on. Continue reading “Keep Calm and Believe That You Can Do It”
What does it mean to be a Christian? And by “mean,” we’re talking about being much more than a Christian in name only — being much more than a Pew warmer or a Sunday holy roller, but a weekday sinner.
It’s easy to forget that there are a lot of good people in this world, especially when the bad ones get so much attention. Sometimes, I find myself asking where all the good people have gone. Then I realize they’re all around us.
Hero worship has reached fever pitch and it raises the question: just who or what is it that people are holding up as role models? The people that we may look up to today, are very much different than the role models of yesteryear.
These days, wondering what is “wrong with people” is a pretty common ponderance. Every day it seems as if someone is perplexed by the words and actions of our fellow man and truth be told, I am one of those people. What indeed is wrong with people?
Are you a habitual people-pleaser? What exactly is a people-pleaser anyway and what do they do to warrant that label? Simply put, it’s someone who almost always puts the needs of others ahead of their own.
Every now and then I need a morale booster to keep me going. Reading the words of the sage and wise has always been a great way to inspire and motivate, and this quote collection won’t disappoint.
I worry that some Christians may not be clear on what it means to be new — to be made fresh and clean, so to speak. Too often, Christians are focused on the old and they miss out on so much joy and happiness.
Other people don’t determine our thoughts, actions and reactions…we do. If we have a high emotional intelligence (EI), then most likely, we have greater control and balance with our temperament.
Each day, we wake up with choices to make. We can choose to be in a bad mood, or we can choose to look on the bright side. Of course, making choices isn’t always easy, but that’s the thing about choices and choosing wisely…it can be very difficult.