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Fear Not : Learning from Children

on Jan 4, 2016 | 0 comments

Fear is the major issue I face as a divorced guy. I’ve heard for years that there are 365 “fear not” passages in the Bible. I’m going to look at as many as I can—hopefully all of them—to give counsel to my own soul. Click on the word Fear at the top of the page to read all of the articles on the topic. What do you do when you feel fear? I’ve tried many things over the years. I “sit” in my fear and let myself feel it. Experts say that the physiological effects of an emotion last no longer than 90 seconds. If one doesn’t feel the emotion, it can come back to bat over and over again I call a friend who knows my story and is willing to walk with me through the struggles. It helps to talk. I quote a Scripture out loud or I sing a song out loud. This technique has proved the most helpful. Then there’s the other thing I do: imagine all of...

Fear Not: Marching Orders

on Jan 3, 2016 | 0 comments

If you make a to-do list, refer to Things or another app, carry a Franklin-Covey planner, or subscribe to the “One Thing” theory, you probably remind yourself of your marching orders every morning. You ask yourself, like I do, “What am I supposed to do today?” Before you read any further, take a minute and think about that question. What are your marching orders for today? Get them firmly in your mind.

Now, let’s answer another question before we read any further. What obstacles are in your way today? What might keep you from reaching your objectives?

Twas the Night Before Christmas: A Reflection for Divorced Dads

on Dec 24, 2015 | 0 comments

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when up in his loft
The divorced dad was silent; all lights were turned off;
The presents were wrapped on the table with care,
In the hopes that his children soon would be there.