“When life hands you lemons make lemonade.”
I hate that saying. There’s truth in it, but it comes off shallow.
Of course it’s meant to encourage people when times are tough, but what about people that don’t like lemonade? What are they supposed to do?
Difficult times are sure to come no matter who you are. The question is how do you get through? How will cope with when times are tough?
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In part two of our baseball preview podcast Kyle and I take a look at the American League and the playoffs.
We’ll take a few moments and discuss the Mariners and their new addition Robinson Cano as well.
We’d love for you to participate in our podcast today.
Listen in and make your predictions today.
It’s a great place to live.
There are no problems there… or at least it seems that way.
The only feeling experienced here is one of numbness.
Nothing is felt when you live here because you’re insulated.
Progressing and moving forward doesn’t happen anymore because in this place you’re living growth and positive change are not possible.
It’s lonely here. Not many friends, none who really get you.
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I bit my lip and swallowed more tears in those 12 minutes than I have in a long time.
I kept eye contact with the surgeon in between glances at my wife.
He talked us through the whole surgery. Calmly. Slowly. In easy to understand if not unsettlingly truthful terms.
Our five-month old son Nolan is scheduled for open-heart surgery on Tuesday January 14th.
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Christmas time is a time for hope.
Hope for peace on earth and goodwill toward men.
Kids are hoping to get lots of good stuff under the tree.
Parents are hoping their kids return safe for the holidays and cherish the memories made with the little ones still at home.
Hope is what Christmas is really all about.
We celebrate hope that arrived 2,000+ years ago.
God became human in an effort to bring humanity back to relationship with him.
Hope is what it’s all about.
Hope is the belief that what is wanted will happen or that events will turn out for the best.
Hope is a noun.
Hope is a verb.
Hope is a form of expectation.
Conversely, so is fear.
Dictionary.com defines fear as, “to anticipate (something unpleasant) with a feeling of dread or alarm.
Fear and Hope run on the same track of anticipation but in opposite directions.
Fear anticipates disaster.
Hope anticipates rescue.
Life is full of surprises, both pleasant and unfortunate ones.
Storms and sunny days are part of life for everyone.
Because of the hope we have in Jesus we can choose to be hopeful no matter what comes our way.
Stacey and I are facing open-heart surgery for our youngest son Nolan.
It’s scary. Being afraid is a very real option.
Yet I will not fear.
I refuse to anticipate disaster.
Instead I hope.
I’m anticipating healing.
My hope is in Jesus.
It’s a daily choice.
I will continue to choose hope, to choose Jesus.
Get going in the right direction with your expectations.
Choose hope.
