3:163 – Are You In The Know? #faithbites #faithjourney know Setting Call me a control freak, but I like to know what’s going on. I was told that I interject and intervene too much because I need to know everything that is going on. Part of this is because I like to solve problems. Heck, I work at an engineering-infused […]
3:161 – It’s Ok To Not Know #faithbites #faithjourney not When we are young, many ask us what we want to be when we grow up. Some know right away, others don’t, and still others will change their mind a thousand times. Heck, I’m 43, and I still don’t know what I want to be when I grow up. Similarly, […]
3:160 – Understanding Symbols #faithbites #faithjourney symbols Yesterday we talked about how people see things differently. Today, we will talk about symbols. Our society is filled with symbols for political parties, countries, religions, and groups. As groups we use symbols to get points across such as marching, kneeling, walking, saluting. These symbols are important but they aren’t as important as […]
3:159 – How Do You See It? #faithbites #faithjourney see Setting I was in my kitchen making lunch when I looked out of my deck and freaked out. On my patio below, my pool was gushing water. I said the pool’s broken and ran outside to fix it. My dog came down with me and started frolicking and splashing in […]
3:158 – Will Something Just Work Right? #faithbites #faithjourney right Setting Ever have those days when nothing works right? The dog isn’t sleeping. Your computer crashed. The kitchen drawer breaks. The garbage rips. You have a leaky tire. The kids are being well…kids. It’s days like this when it’s hard to always look in the bright side of life. Faith […]
3:157 – Showing Respect #faithbites #faithjourney respect What does it mean to respect someone or something? How do you show respect? Today, I was in a debate about protesting by kneeling during the national anthem. This post isn’t about that, but rather the concept of what does it mean to show respect. Is it different for different people? When we […]
3:156 – Learning Is Key #faithbites #faithjourney learning Setting We are learn in different ways. Some by doing, some by seeing, some by reading, and some in a combination of modes. Today, I led a training for faculty and staff about problem based learning. This is a self-directed learning style where you work in a group to determine what you […]
Scripture Psalm 73:26 – My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Philippians 4:7 – And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. John 5:25 – Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes […]
3:151 – Are You Hiding In Your Headphones? #faithbites #faithjourney headphones One of my favorite groups is Reel Big Fish. They have a funny song called, “Hiding In My Headphones“. The song is about ignoring the world and everything going on to protect yourself from the negativity. While singing it this morning, I was wondering how many of us his […]
