Tag Archives: wisdom

Knowing and Owning Our Limitations

Clint Eastwood once quipped, “A man has got to know his limitations.” That doesn’t mean we have to put them on public display. Continue reading

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Of Wisdom and Humility

Sometimes, the thing we don’t want to hear is the very thing we most need to hear. True friends aren’t afraid to say those things… or to hear them. Continue reading

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Of Tires, Tubes & Testings

It’s not always easy to find the exact cause of a problem but it nearly always increases the probability of being able to fix it. Continue reading

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Beyond Fire and Pain

Even when I cannot fathom the present moment, I will trust the coming hours to him who holds all things. Continue reading

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The Frustrations of Limitation

After last night’s episode, I’m even more convinced that “simple plumbing job” is an oxymoron. Continue reading

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Prayer on an Autumn Morning

Surely it would not be a bad thing if we all sought to live a quiet and peaceful life… Continue reading

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Defensive Driving

It is wise to be alert to the possibility that other drivers might do something unexpected; humility would suggest the same admission about ourselves… 🙂 Continue reading

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A Careful Walk

A day begun in seeking wisdom, lived in deliberate thoughtfulness and reflected on with genuine gratitude has a very good chance of being a very good day! Continue reading

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Prayer for Thursday

Sometimes it seems that life takes more than we have but our God will supply grace for every challenge, even the impossible. Continue reading

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Stronger Than Drought

Knowing when the time is right and when it is not requires great wisdom… and a bit of common sense. Continue reading

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