“This is not a dress rehearsal — this is the real deal. This is reality. Get in the game. God is saying, it’s time for my people to shine and show who I really am.” — Bradd Neidhamer, Meeting Place, 03.07.17 Reality is defined as that which is real to you. Sound pretty obvious, doesn’t it?…
Author: Joshua
Since 2001, Joshua has been writing his musings on life, liberty and the pursuit of godliness on this little blog. It's full of all kinds of fun little adventures and wisdom nuggets but mostly just the journey of a man through life.
Above the Fray
Dave Ramer and I were talking about having a sound mind and he said, “This is one thing I always tell my daughter — live above the fray. Don’t enter in to the emotional drama of the day.” It comes down to being secure in the love of God. Walking in a place of peace…
Wise Realists = Deep Roots
Last summer, a few trees fell in the woods. This particular Ash tree was over 75′ tall and when it fell over, I couldn’t help but notice the small root system which had held it up for the past 30-40 years (I haven’t counted the rings exactly). In emotionally charged days like these, the value in…
Pull
Have you ever heard the phrase, “You can’t push a rope”? It’s an old saying, and you often hear motivational or financial speakers make reference to it. I get a mental picture of a thick coil of rope like we use for tug of war. I read this explanation: “The reason pulling is efficient is…