Elephants are amazing creatures. As someone who is not an animal lover—let me repeat, not an animal lover— I still find myself awestruck by the sheer size of these mammoth creatures. They’re gargantuan, strong, and gentle when they’re not running to violently retaliate against an attacker. These massive animals often measure up to 10 feet…
Controlling What You Say
At times it may seem challenging to self edit your responses on the average day, but controlling your words is a key to a successful life. Now, this is not the same as keeping quiet and never having a response. In fact, I mean quite the opposite. The Bible compares the human tongue to that…
Breaking up with Fear
Slight confession: I’ve always loved to travel—throughout the country and internationally sans annoying airline delays— but I haven’t been the best about taking even a vacation lately let alone taking a few days off. Could I take some time off? Yes. Should I take some time off? Absolutely. Am I the only one who’s become…
Spiritual Habits for the New Year
I finally made it out to see the Christmas classic, It’s a Wonderful Life in all its black-and-white goodness at the theater downtown before leaving town. Although I’ve seen the movie countless times over the years, it struck me that after George Bailey had recouped more than the $8,000 that his uncle had lost—which would…
The Consistency of Jesus
There’s something about consistency that I find comforting. As a food lover and somewhat of a Type A, I tend to order the same meals when I’m out at my favorite restaurant and I tend to make the same meals when I’m in the kitchen. And when I’m trying out a new restaurant, I tend…
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