by marshal | Aug 27, 2020 | Humility, Self-Control
A battle wages within me daily—what to believe? Should I trust only what I can see—the visibly obvious? Or can I trust what I cannot see—by faith? I know what I can see. My actions produce tangible results endorsed by my culture—work hard and...
by marshal | Sep 5, 2019 | Lessons Learned, Self-Control
It was the morning of my flight from Vienna to Philadelphia. When I fly west, I try to eat only a small breakfast since food is served on the airplane throughout the day. I intended to eat just a small bowl of muesli to hold me over. But alas, my hotel had an amazing...
by marshal | Jun 6, 2019 | Self-Control
But I tell you that every careless word that people speak, they shall give an accounting for it in the day of judgment. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned. (The words of Jesus, Matthew 12:36-37) Wow! Am I in trouble!...
by marshal | May 23, 2019 | Patience, Self-Control
The song “Change my heart, O Lord; make me ever new” is occasionally sung in my prayers much differently, “Change my life circumstances, O Lord; make me more comfortable”. It would seem so much simpler for the difficult situations of my life to...
by marshal | Aug 2, 2018 | Attitude, Love, Purity, Self-Control
Sin sneaks into my life in various ways, such as meditating on less noble things that lead to anger, resentment, or pride. The result is not good and I can become snarky. The Snark Handbook suggests that snark is everywhere on television, movies, and in everyday life...
by marshal | Jan 18, 2018 | Attitude, Holidays, Identity, Importance, Self-Control
I used to make New Year’s resolutions, but I found that by mid-January I would be wallowing in failure. Positive change is good, but so very difficult. I have come to realize that striving for change in my own strength is futile. This year I made no resolutions....
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