2274) I have learned through the years that using specific adverbs in reference to specific events or people is not helpful. You always do that. It never happens to me. In using these types of statements, we are often exaggerating. Good communication would be served better if we said, You do things like this regularly.
2226) When I was growing up, my parents made sure I attended church, VBS and even a Christian school. I guess you can say I’ve heard about God for a very long time. When I was small, sometimes I’d lie in my bed and pray, If you’re really there, God, show yourself to me.
2225) I know a man of God I have such respect for, I find it difficult to have the courage to go to him and ask him something. I was not timid because he had done anything mean or even evil to me or anyone else; it was solely because I have such respect
2224) I recently traveled to the beautiful state of Minnesota. I loved seeing the fields of corn growing. How those farmers keep all their rows so even blows my mind. If I were to speak with any of these farmers, I would not have to ask them if they planted corn to grow corn.
2223) Because I’ve been a teacher for so long, I am now teaching my students’ children and even my students’ grandchildren. It’s interesting for me to see how these offspring are like their parents/grandparents. It might be as simple as facial appearance to body movements. These kids reflect the image of my former students.
2222) Our technology has grown by leaps and bounds. With a few clicks, we can watch or listen to almost anything on demand. When I see this phrase, On Demand, I wonder how this is shaping us as a society. Do we get so used to this on demand that we expect everything to
2221) In my language arts classroom, we study lyrics to songs old and new for their literary value (or not) and what we think the author is trying to communicate. One day, a young scholar asked me to play the “go away” song. I frowned in thought and then it hit me. “You mean
2220) There are some things that start out plain or even ugly but contain moments of beauty. These can include flowering plants or horrific circumstances. Those of us who have lived several decades have a better understanding that some of the most heartbreaking times have their moments of beauty. The writer of Ecclesiastes
2219) Anyone who has had pneumonia and the flu knows how much energy has drained out of their body. I can remember how much effort it took to walk from the house to the mailbox. Putting these thoughts together with Matthew 11:28 helps me to remember not to waste my waning energy on things
