Tag: God
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STORMS
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI enjoy reading and listening to Dr. David Jeremiah. I read his daily devotionals and watch his weekly sermons. In today’s devotional, he talked about Storms. The premise of his piece was that every storm can be used by God to shape our faith and character and draw us closer to him. We all face…
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Through Faith, Choose Joy
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsA reader recently asked me how to stay positive through Myasthenia Gravis (MG). My response is below, but first, let’s talk about why it’s so easy to get depressed from this strange disease. There are several components that can lead to depression with MG. Foremost is the fact that it’s typically a life-long illness for…
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“Certainly I Will Be With You”
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsIn the third chapter of Exodus, we read the story about how God called Moses to lead the people of Israel out of Egypt. Moses initially questioned God’s decision, after all, he was a fugitive, had few skills, and he spoke with a stutter. But God’s response was clear. God told Moses, “Certainly I will…
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Change Is Difficult
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsHave you ever noticed how difficult change can be? Sometimes it’s not the complexity of the tasks involved in the change, but rather just the fact that you have to break your normal routine. As you know, we’ve recently moved to Missouri. Besides the hassle of selling our home in Louisiana, moving all our possessions,…
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Cast Your Cares on Him
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI took a look at the news this morning and nearly every headline was negative. Even if there was positive content, the article spent more time talking about the negative component. As humans, we tend to do the same thing. We focus on the troubles we’re facing, or we worry about what could happen rather…
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Launching a New Book
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsBesides writing blogs, I also write books. I’ve written two children’s books and one self-help book for business. Deep down inside, however, I’ve always wanted to write a novel. I’ve accomplished my goal. I’m very proud to announce my first novel is complete, has been published, and is available for purchase on Amazon beginning June…
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Happy Memorial Day!
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsWhen I was young, on Memorial Day, all our families would gather at the cemetery and decorate the graves of loved ones who had passed. In fact, we often referred to it back then as Decoration Day. I know some families still practice this tradition, but my family is scattered across the country making gathering…
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“Comparison is the Thief of Joy”
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsTeddy Roosevelt once said, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” What did he mean by that? He meant that your life, the life you’re living right now, isn’t so bad; that is until you start comparing it with everyone else’s. Elon Musk sums it up this way: “Happiness is reality minus expectations. If you just…
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When You Don’t Have the Words To Pray
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI was talking to a friend of mine recently. He told me about a time in his life when he was so distraught that he couldn’t even find the words to pray. As I thought back over my life, I’ve had a few times when I found myself in that position. Once was when we…
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Thanks, Chad Prather
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI recently ran across a post by Chad Prather. Chad is an American commentator, comedian, speaker, and entrepreneur known for blending humor, cultural commentary, and faith-driven conviction into social media and his performances. With success in stand-up comedy, he’s now become a social media phenomenon by delivering sharp, common sense takes on faith, politics, culture,…