Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “Courage”
When I was a teenager I loved theme park rides. Fast, high, or topsy-turvy—didn’t matter. The rush of adrenaline and the thrill of the moment trumped any reservations or fear, and I loved the heady sense of accomplishment that came afterward. Ahhh. Youth. Today I go for rides that are much tamer in comparison. I’m less inclined to tackle anything …
Do you ever wonder what causes us to keep going? To persevere? To march forward toward the light despite the dark shadows? Is it ambition? Courage? The prompting of the Holy Spirit? I believe we all possess “the stuff dreams are made of.” It’s not so much what we believe about ourselves as it is about God’s truth for our lives. …
Facades are so exhausting. Wouldn’t you agree? Trying to be someone/something we’re not ranks right up there with getting a root canal. It’s time-consuming, costly, and often, rather uncomfortable. Why, then, do we do it? Are we afraid that if people see the “real us” they’ll not like what they see? Are we afraid of being perceived as ignorant? Are we afraid? …
What’s something that holds us back? Is it something from our past? Is it a label? A failed attempt? Fear of rejection? Others’ words? Our own insecurities? I think if most of us are honest, there are things–those hide-in-the-bottom-drawer kinds of things–that we tend to tamp down. It’s easier, “cleaner,” and somehow prettier if we don’t name our stumbling blocks, lest we be discovered. …
Comfortable. I even like the word. It makes me feel…well…comfortable. Just rolling that four-syllable-word around on my tongue conjures images of warm, fuzzy bedroom slippers and soft, cozy furniture. When we think of “comfortable,” rarely do we picture a cold, sterile environment such as a hospital or waiting room. But then again, I guess it depends on your perspective. For those who …
