by skimhenson | May 2, 2021 | 100-day plan
I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. Romans 7:15 NIV Whoo-hoo! Day 75, but it never would have happened without Jesus. For a long time, I used what Paul said in the verse above as my excuse for why I wasn’t...
by skimhenson | Apr 22, 2021 | 100-day plan
“It does not take much strength to do things, but it requires a great deal of strength to decide what to do.” Elbert Hubbard After I wrote yesterday’s blog post, “Keep Your Eyes on Your Own Paper,” I thought how difficult that advice was to follow when my paper was...
by skimhenson | Feb 28, 2021 | 100-day plan
“Every human being on this earth is born with a tragedy, and it isn’t original sin. He’s born with the tragedy that he has to grow up. That he has to leave the nest, the security, and go out to do battle. He has to lose everything that is lovely and fight for a new...
by skimhenson | Sep 1, 2020 | getting your own life, living our purpose, relationships, while loving the people in it
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and … Love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22:37-38 NIV Jesus gave us two primary directives: love God and love people. I heard it broken down this simply at the church across the street. I felt desperate to attend...
by skimhenson | Jul 7, 2020 | getting your own life, living our purpose
“If you focus on obstacles, then you give them more power. Instead, focus on your purpose, …” Ralph Marston The scarier the world got because of virus outbreaks, violence, and violations of freedom, the more scared I got because it’s what I focused on. It seemed...