This post came about because of an experience doing research this week. What came of it caused me to rethink the value of researching anything on the internet…This discussion is not really relevant with about 90% of the online information. But if it is a topic, such as diet and physical health, mental health, or… Continue reading it is real, or is it…part two of two part series
Tag: human dignity
seeing the world through different glasses…
As I pondered the suffering of others, I realized just how much we all have in common. It is something most people do not understand, and many more do not wish to accept. One day, when I was walking down the street in San Francisco decades ago, I remember seeing a beggar along the way.… Continue reading seeing the world through different glasses…
churlishness…
(Reposted to restore missing link from other published posts.) churlishness: 1. Like or pertaining to a churl. Rude; ill-bred; surly; austere; sullen; rough in temper; uncivil. Selfish; narrow-minded; avaricious (Century Dictionary, online, February 28, 2022) What determines a person’s character? In a previous blog, I discussed character building. When you encounter a person, you can tell what… Continue reading churlishness…
begging for dignity…
(Reposted to restore missing link from other published posts.) As people, we tend to become judge and juror towards those in need. It is part of our fallen nature to resist parting with our goods, even if someone else is hurting. But when we send money to a charitable organization that gives us a tax… Continue reading begging for dignity…
evil exists for our sanctification…
(Reposted to restore missing link from other published posts.) Sometimes, the level of affliction we undergo is a Grace. It teaches us to let go of self and become totally, wholly dependent on God. Perfect acceptance of all things. Always. It is the key to the attainment of perfect inner peace. If we lean on… Continue reading evil exists for our sanctification…
proper focus…
(Reposted to restore missing link from other published posts.) If you want to help others, you must first focus on yourself. But proper focus isn’t quite that simple. If you are sick, you must get well if at all possible before you can heal anyone else. And if you are emotionally distraught, you must balance… Continue reading proper focus…
loved just the way you are…
This year has been one of a tremendous amount of understanding and revelation. About myself. And about my family members. With no corporate job pressures anymore, it was time to focus on healing. That meant me. And those around me. And I discovered something very special about each one of us. Our differences. And our… Continue reading loved just the way you are…
you are loved…
For anyone who doubts God’s love for them, consider this: In the ocean of all individuals in the history of mankind, you exist. You live. You have your being. Uniquely. Individually. No one else on earth, throughout the history of man could ever replicate you, your experiences, your qualities, your skills. You are. And no… Continue reading you are loved…
stewardship and compassion…
Learning what it means to be a good steward is not completely understood in our world today. Perhaps we need to take a look at our real responsibilities. And how those choices affect each one of us.
people cannot be put into categories…
We are unique individuals, each with our own strengths. None of us should be quantified or categorized by any other human being or entity.