What drives a person to want to accomplish something from ordinary to the extraordinary? I think of those who compete at the Olympics – the months and even years of grueling training and stiff discipline for a chance to win the coveted and prestigious gold medal. Or the ones who rise to the challenge to win $1,000,000 and the title of “American Ninja Warrior?” What motivates these athletes to prove their strength and competency beyond the average? What is their mission if it is not to take hold of the prize, the fame, the sense of accomplishment from ordinary to Read More
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What’s Your Perspective?
Perspective : “Woe is me,” cried the mouse, “for life is short and full of sorrow with cats and traps all about, we’re never sure about tomorrow!” “Oh no,” said the horse, “for life is long and full of leisure, with all this food and grass about, each day is just another pleasure.” And so it appears to be, as the horse and the mouse have said, “Life is either good or bad – it’s all what’s in your head.” It’s all in one’s perspective. Take the death of Jesus on the cross some two thousand years ago – how Read More
Vanity of Vanities
“Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher. “Vanity of Vanities! All is vanity.” (Ecclesiastes 1:2) The Preacher refers to the utter futility of all earthly things: things like human wisdom, pleasures and wealth, materialism, past achievements, work, fame and fortune, and even political success. It’s like chasing after the wind, or trying to kill a gnat when a lion is about to attack. In other words: “What’s the point?” There is none– IF that is our only goal in life. This played out vividly when I was a teenager. I realized the futility of trying to look better than I actually Read More