Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing. (24)
~Abraham Lincoln
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The problem with faith and hope.
Faith is problematic because it requires us to embrace the mess. In the rawness of faith, we must embrace the idea that there things we cannot see and hope means we may have to wait. Waiting is often hard and sometimes, painful. But faith and hope are worth it.
Points to Ponder (100 words or less), Broken Dreams
If one dream should fall and break into a thousand pieces, never be afraid to pick one of those pieces up and begin again. (24) ~Ashley Hess
Points to Ponder (100 Words or less)
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Points to Ponder (100 Words or Less)
Forgiveness does not mean reconciliation. So many times around the holidays people will allow themselves to be in a destructive situation because they want to reconcile with a family member that has hurt or abandoned them. They mistake the idea of reconciliation—which takes both parties with forgiveness. Forgiveness only involves one party. Forgiving a person…