Tag: God
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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…
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Courage
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsRecently, my 7-year-old grandson performed an act that amazed me. He’s in first grade and his class was outside playing at recess. He noticed some police vehicles started to gather at a location a block and a half away from the school, so he immediately brought it to the attention of one of the paras…
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Fear and Worry
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsWhat is it that you fear the most? For me, it’s the unknown. If I don’t know what’s coming, I don’t know how to plan for it. I suspect that’s the way it is for many people with Myasthenia Gravis or any other chronic condition. Most of the time, what we fear never materializes or…
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“You Gotta Have Faith”
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsYes, these are words from the George Michael hit “Faith” released in 1987, but no, I’m not talking about the same subject. In the song, Michael is singing about needing self-belief and strength to walk away from a shallow, tempting relationship, choosing to wait for deeper love rather than settling for a physically-driven connection without…
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“Toughness Doesn’t Need To Be Loud”
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsThat’s the lesson Elsa Mendoza taught her son, Fernando, from a very young age. She said, “Toughness doesn’t need to be loud. It can be quiet and strong.” If you watched the College National Championship Football Game last night, you saw that quote play out. The Indiana Hoosiers won the National Championship while also going…
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Fully Engaged
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI hope you enjoyed your New Year celebration and are off to a good start with your resolutions. Over the last week, I’ve had a lot of time to reflect and focus on how I’m going to make my resolutions stick and achieve the goals I’ve set for myself. Healthwise, 2025 was a bit challenging…