Remember Aesop’s fables? A short story and the “moral of the story”? Well, I’m not Aesop, but I am a storyteller who loves to bring an inspirational thought or two through the use of story.
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Tag: fear
Fear-free Fishing
“When we fish for fish, we take them out of a beautiful life into death. But when we fish for men, we take them out of death into a beautiful life.” A speaker at church
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I love thunderstorms and here in East Texas, we get some good ones. Watching the lightning zig zag across the sky, feeling the thunder shake the house, and listening to the rain beat upon the
Read moreFear vs Facts
How quickly we can plunge from mountaintop highs to the depths of despair. We return from a retreat, revival, or mission trip overflowing with enthusiasm. Then we’re slapped in the face with the day-to-day reality
Read moreHow will you face 2025
One week ago today, we welcomed 2025. Whether you toasted the New Year with a lively party or ignored the hype and went to bed, New Year’s Day is a transitional day. We change our
Read moreUsing Gratitude to Reframe Paralyzed Fear into Hopeful Courage
The prison created by my paralyzed fear almost caused me to miss the gifts God had waiting for me. We were young parents who had just lost our home in the Great Recession. My mental
Read moreFaith Over Fear
Fear over faith or faith over fear? You choose. Fear says: Life changes. Change hurts. I’ll stay where I am. God says: Chance change. Grow through pain. I’m with you all the way.
Read moreHow to Handle a Hatchet (AKA, How to be Scared and Unafraid)
If you stumbled across this blog while looking for information on how to handle a hatchet, I recommend this YouTube video I discovered the other day. That video might get you closer to what you’re
Read moreWhen the Serpent Lurks
I’m afraid of snakes–like really, really afraid. Even the kind that won’t harm me? Yep, I’m scared of them too. Perhaps it’s my lack of knowledge. After all, I can’t determine the venomous ones from
Read moreHow to Tackle Hard Things
You don’t want to do it. It’s hard. You don’t know if you can. It’s not just hard—it’s too hard. For you. You’re afraid. What if you don’t succeed? Fail? Maybe you’ve been asked to
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