An old Chinese proverb goes like this – “To know the road ahead, ask those who are coming back.” There are any number of roads we can take through life. We can follow in someone’s footsteps, going where they have gone. Maybe instead, watch where others have walked, learn from them where the landmines are, …
Life is full of things we don’t have and dreams unfulfilled. But life is also full of things we can be thankful for. How we look at life can often be summed up by “is it half-full or half-empty?” Most catchphrases or sayings we use have stories behind them. We use them in everyday …
Are you sometimes confused by sayings that seem to contradict themselves? As a figure of speech, this combination of contradictory words is called an oxymoron (compressed paradox). The word oxymoron comes from two Greek words – “oxys” (sharp/keen) and “moros” (foolish). These contrasting words can be a powerful part of speech by making each one …
When life crumbles around us and we are left to pick up the pieces, it is often hard to find any glimmer of hope in the pile of bricks. While living in coastal North Carolina, we witnessed the utter devastation caused by hurricanes. Houses destroyed. Businesses gone. Watching people pile what is left of their …
Have you ever felt abandoned? Abandoned by your family. Abandoned by your friends. Abandoned by the world. Maybe even abandoned by El Shaddai, Almighty God himself. Left without protection, care, or support. No longer thought of. You wonder if anyone knows or cares that you exist. That feeling of isolation, aloneness, is not a place …
You and friends are in a sailboat, enjoying a relaxing day at sea. As it gets dark you find a quiet and secluded cove to anchor the boat for the night, keeping you safe and secure while you sleep. One problem though, you forgot to drop anchor. While you and your friends are sound asleep …