A “tell” in poker is a “change in one’s behavior or demeanor” based on the cards. For example, if a player is dealt pocket aces (2 aces) and then the flop (1st 3 community cards placed on the table) also has 2 aces, their face may light up or they might raise an eyebrow, etc. On the
“Humility is key”. This phrase has been said and the topic taught repeatedly by my Pastor over the years (http://www.pastoredcollins.org/). As time marches on and I observe the lives of those around me, as well as my own of course, I have come to realize the immense truth behind these words. A supporting phrase also
Hebrews 8:13b “And what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away.” In context, this verse refers to the transition from the old covenant, through Jewish Law and sacrifices, to the new covenant in Jesus Christ. However, as I read through recent headlines, it was brought to mind and I saw a different
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At the start of writing this blog, someone very dear to my heart was diagnosed with cancer. In my mind, I was handling it very well. I was emotionally stable and, seemingly, trusting God for both the purpose and outcome of the situation. My focus was on being strong and supportive, encouraging this person with
I am not known for being a patient person, quite the opposite, actually. I usually face this weakness comically- you know, joke about it so it does not seem so bad. However, this flaw has been becoming more and more painful to me as I ponder both when and with whom I am most impatient.
Most of us have that one thing (or more) in our life that we engage in, knowing we “probably” should not, but continue to anyway because we enjoy it. You know, the activity we use to “relax” and take our mind off of things; that poisonous morsel from the world we ingest because it tastes
If you are over the age of 2, you most assuredly have felt the sting of rejection. Often times when a person experiences repeated rejection, they close themselves off to others; I speak from experience. Due to the rejection from people who, by virtue of their relation to me, should have loved me for a
I received a wonderful phone call recently, but I will get back to that in a moment. If you have been keeping up with my blogs (or speaking with me directly) you know that it has been a very challenging year for me and my sweet little kitty, Mulligan. She has been very ill and
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I can be so incredibly weird and awkward. I mean, it is truly embarrassing at times. I am not exactly sure why, either. Am I introverted? Do I have social anxiety? Am I simply immature or insecure? It may be a little bit of all these things. The point is, when I analyze my words
We tend to use the word “hope” a lot in our everyday communication- “I hope you have a nice day, I hope it does not rain this weekend, I hope they saved me some cookies, etc.…”. It seems like hope has become similar to the word love- over used while not truly understood. To be