Tag Archives: pros and cons

Stubborness Can Be an Asset

All of us in life need to learn to make responsible decisions. We all need to be alert to the peer pressure that comes from family, friends, work colleagues and a society that, on the whole, doesn’t know the Lord and follow His ways. It can also come from those who are Christian. So how do we handle such pressure? ‘The Competitive Edge – how to win every time you compete,’ is a helpful book for getting us on the right track with decision making and living with integrity. The book is filled with interesting anecdotes like the stance taken … Continue reading →

Promises or Commitment – Is There a Difference?

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Is there a difference between a commitment and a promise? Yes, there is. It can be confusing I’ve known women who’ve been involved with men who made them promises but they were never actually committed. It’s a tricky place to be – where you hear lots of promises or you receive a lot of promises – but promises aren’t a commitment. For example, an engagement ring is a promise to get married – but it’s not a commitment. The commitment happens when you actually get married. That’s when you make the commitment. Yes, I know it’s semantics, but we live … Continue reading →

Disneyland versus Disney World

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Which way do you go? When you live in the Midwest part of the country, California and Florida seem pretty equidistant. So the question becomes do you fly to Los Angeles or do you fly to Orlando? If the flight is about the same time (which it is for us) then how do you make your choice? You make a pro and con list. Yes, A Pro & Con List So, let’s see – one pro of going to Los Angeles is the chance to see television and movie stars. There’s also the beach and the Pacific Ocean. Orlando has … Continue reading →

Walking vs. Running

Let’s have a little fun this morning with the difference between walkers and runners. In all honesty, there one is not better than the other, but if you ask a runner – they will say running is bracing, physically challenging and it helps them to focus their minds and their bodies on the target goal whatever the target is. Walkers on the other hand have no real interest in running, but they find walking whether it’s fitness walking, power walking or more to be the ideal workout. So What’s Better? I can say it till I’m blue in the face, … Continue reading →