Tag: God
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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,…
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When to Worry About Worry
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI oftentimes find myself worrying about things over which I have no control. I can ruin an otherwise perfect day fretting over something that isn’t going to change no matter how much I worry about it. But letting go is hard. Worry isn’t exclusive to people with Myasthenia Gravis. It happens all the time by…
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In the Price of Your Ticket
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI heard a story today and it left an impression on me. It’s supposedly a true story, but the lesson it provided was something I needed to hear. The year was somewhere around 1910. A young lad wanted to make the journey to the United States, so he saved up all his money for a…
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When Things Aren’t So Bright
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI don’t always share things that are going on in my life. It’s not that I try to hide anything, it’s just that sometimes sharing too much information isn’t always a good idea. Today I’m going to make an exception because I think there’s a lesson that can be learned. At least I’ve learned from…
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Passion Week
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI’ve always been a little confused with the use of the word “passion” when it comes to this week in our Christian calendar. It represents the period between when Jesus rode into Jerusalem hailed as a king and when he was tortured, ridiculed, crucified, died, buried, and rose again from the dead. I suppose my…
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Don’t Bemoan the Catfish in Your Life
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI enjoy listening to Joel Osteen when I’m in the car. The other day, he relayed a story about cod fish and explained the analogy as it pertains to faith in God. I couldn’t help but realize how this story also pertains to anyone with Myasthenia Gravis or any other kind of chronic illness. Let…
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Letting Others In
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI admit I’m kind of notorious for keeping people in the dark and not sharing my feelings. I keep a lot of things inside instead of following the healthier path of getting them out in the open. It’s not that I’m trying to hide things from people; it’s because I don’t want to burden or…