A Few Thoughts After The 4TH
By Ed Crumley
Once again we are at a time in our country where serious thought needs to be given as to where we are and where we need to go from here.Even though our country was never completely Christian, it once had a Christian consensus. It was a cultural agreement to live by certain standards that were spelled out in a handbook for living called the Bible. Our culture began changing a few decades ago when a new spirit, a new way of thinking, entered our land.
Pilot Brothers
By Ronnie Wyatt
The Chief of Staff of the US Air Force decided that he would personally intervene in the recruiting crisis affecting all of our armed services. So, he directed that a nearby Air Force base be opened and that all eligible young men and women be invited. As he and his staff were standing near a brand new F-15 Fighter, a pair of twin brothers who looked like they had just stepped off a Marine Corps recruiting poster walked up to them. The Chief of Staff walked up to them, stuck out his hand, and introduced himself. He looked at the first young man and asked, "Son, what skills can you bring to the Air Force?"
Stopped In Traffic
"Look at that gal talking with her hands," I thought with curiosity. Inquisitive Kathy was at work again, noticing people living life out loud. "Wait a minute, she's not in a discussion, she is doing hand motions. Maybe she is using sign language."
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GOTCHA
May 14, 2024 by admin
Filed under Health and Fitness
By Julie Morris, RN
Do you want to get rid of unwelcome thoughts that won’t go away? You know—the ones you can’t get out of your mind no matter how hard you try. You pray and journal about the problem that’s at the root of those thoughts and even talk it over with a friend, but they keep coming back. Maybe it’s anger over something that’s unfair. Maybe your recurring thought is one of shame, fear, or regret. Maybe you can’t stop thinking about eating fattening “goodies” or doing something else that’s not good for you.
A Degree Worth Receiving
May 13, 2024 by admin
Filed under Personal Growth
A few years ago my family had a big discussion about the importance of college degrees versus life experience. A friend of ours had lost his job and because he didn't have a college degree, was being passed up for a lot of jobs he was more than qualified for. I argued that even though I have a college degree I felt that this man's experience should put him on an even plane with me, and in some instances beyond me. It was interesting. Those in the discussion who had the college degrees felt as I did, but those who didn't have degrees felt that the degree should give me a "leg-up.” I thought about that discussion for some time before I realized where the disparity came from. Those of us who have learned a lot have learned that the more we learn the more we know what we don't know. In other words, our knowledge shows us how much we have yet to learn.
