John Harrell's Blog, page 137

The Voiceless…

Speak up for those who feel like they don’t have a voice. Stand your ground for what’s right, even if you have to stand alone. There’s no honor in “going with the flow” if that path leads to sorrow. There are many people who are in pain, desperately trying to find hope. Be their light in the darkness…

Work

Unless you were born a trust fund child, you have to work. Our work should be more than just a job; more like a calling. A calling gives purpose to our jobs, fulfills our heart’s desires and sustains us even on our worst days. If your work isn’t fulfilling you, you might not be aligned with the calling our Creator placed on your life. Something to consider…

Don’t Overlook This

We can get so busy that we start taking things for granted. If we have food in our refrigerator, a safe place to live and good people in our lives, we already have what many people are praying for. Recognize, remember and be grateful for the good in your life. Don’t focus on what you lack…

Conflict

Conflict is unavoidable, but it doesn’t have to destroy relationships. Our world would be pretty boring if we all looked and thought the same. God loves variety! The truth is that we can learn from each other. An opinion that’s different from our own isn’t a threat. Consider it to be an opportunity to see things from a different viewpoint. We are better together…

Divided

In the United States, we are more divided now than since the Civil War. There’s nothing civil about war. We are weakened and compromised when we stand apart. The media and the politicians are feeding this division, but we do not have to allow it. In truth, we are more alike than we are different. Stand up for what’s right. Let the dividers wallow in their own mess…

Manifestations…

We manifest into our lives what we believe. The mind doesn’t know the difference between fantasy and reality, so think about what you truly want. See yourself healthy, fulfilled and at peace. Believe it, and all those things will come…

New Year’s Eve

As you take time to reflect on 2021, think about how you have grown over the past year. Look forward with hope for a better tomorrow. Peace…

Anxious?

In the United States, we place a premium on math and science. Some students do not excel in those subjects, but are supremely talented in the creative arts. Let’s embrace the learner in each of us. All of us have an artist inside, waiting to emerge…

Fault Lines

Laying blame on other people or circumstances for your failures is commonplace. It reeks of victimhood. We are responsible for our outcomes. Of course, things happen along the way that we cannot anticipate, but we adapt. Accept responsibility and keep going…

What Do You Believe?

Everywhere we turn, there are messages targeted at us. The question is, what do you believe?