The Whisper of God

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Daddy? Hold My Hand

I was on a  plane yesterday flying to Florida.  Behind me sat a father with his two small children.  The boy seemed excited to be on the plane and kept looking out the window.  He would tell everyone to “look how high we are” and “now were turning.”  Being a former “white-knuckled” flier myself, I am sure that his announcements didn’t sit too well with some of the people on the plane who just wanted the ride over with and to be back on solid ground again.

But as he made his announcements, his sister just sat between him and her father and never said a word.

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“I’m Sorry” – Asking for Forgiveness

In past articles, we have spoken about forgiving others and forgiving yourself or, in other words, your being the party doing the forgiving.  But there are also times when we might need to be forgiven by another person for hurtful actions we have taken.

Many people carry around a significant amount of guilt as a result of actions they have taken that have been hurtful to others.  And many times this guilt can have significant consequences for the person carrying it and may even limit their ability to enjoy their life.

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Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities

When I was younger, I never really understood what it meant to be a “glass is half-empty” versus a “glass is half-full” type of person.  Was one better than the other?  Which one were we supposed to be?  Through my life, things have happened that have helped me learn the difference between the two.

In February of 2008, I was invited to a black tie affair by a good friend of mine for the hospital where he is the Chief of Staff.  I had gone to this event with him many times and always had a good time.  I went out and bought a tux, had it tailored, got my shoes, and was all set to go. That night, just before I started to get ready, I told Sharon that I didn’t really feel like going.

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The Little Stone

I was walking on the beach the other day and came across a pile of stones.

There were jagged, broken stones that looked like they had been beat up and cracked with a hammer.  There were some that were sort of round and others that were kind of flat and others that really had no significant shape to them at all.  The stones didn’t have much color to them either.  They were black, grey, and brown – nothing too exciting.

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