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“Deliver me, Jesus— from the desire to be praised, honored, glorified, preferred, consulted, or approved. Deliver me, Jesus, from the fear of being humiliated, criticized, forgotten, ridiculed, maltreated, and from the fear of what others will think. O Jesus, give me the grace to desire that others would be loved and esteemed ahead of me, that in the eyes of the world they would increase while I decrease, and praised while I pass by unnoticed, that others would be preferred … Continue reading
This Groupon, (actually valid today thorough this weekend if truly interested), is a groupon for plastic surgery! Okay, so that isn’t so off the wall when I type it out,… but still! I think of places to eat, and massages, and car oil changes, or even some home repair or carpet cleaning — but not Plastic Surgery! Crazy. This is the ad that gave me a chuckle. (A pretty add that 105 people already bought — a great deal if … Continue reading
To preface, I recently took a painting class with my wife and have been a little different since then and gotten in touch with the “inner Josh” lately — and have enjoyed it! I enjoy these seasons and want them to last. I have been drawing and taking photos and writing in a physical more lately than before. It’s been a few years since I have done this, but I like it. (It’s kind of like a positive mid-life crisis). I have more emotion (not always … Continue reading
It’s interesting to think about God’s perfect timing. Even when Jesus told his disciples that the Holy Spirit was going to come and be with them, he still said to wait. I am reading my devotional today from “Act Normal” by Scott Wilson, and the lesson for today, even though just beginning, reminds me that the disciples had to wait for the perfect time of God’s Spirit to come — and more so, I do waiting daily on the timing … Continue reading
I found this great short clip above of Guy Kawasaki speaking about “the meaning of meaning” and making a difference in the world. He says ion the clip above that it doesn’t matter whether you are a business or a non-profit, small or large business, first focus on making a difference — not on ‘making money’ — and you will be a successful company. I agree! I have worked before at a company where we began our day with a … Continue reading
I’m Josh.
