Smiles are wonderful things but they are also one of the easiest means by which we lie. I was walking to work this morning, in a very brooding mood, with my eyebrows knit together in concentration, when a lady stopped me to ask for directions. I instantly smiled politely, especially when she said something “witty,” and [...]
Archive for July, 2008
Smiles
July 28, 2008
Fear…and my emotions in general
July 24, 2008
In some aspects of life I am a “catistrophic thinker,” most depressed people are this type of thinker. They think a small thing is the end of the world or a small action by someone means that person hates them. My catistrophic thinking is more limited, it applies only to people I love (family or friends). For [...]
An apology to the heavens
July 22, 2008
In the book, The Screwtape Letters, Lewis almost makes it out to seem like the biggest reason the devils are against God is because they cannot accept or believe his plan, that he honestly loves, especially creatures like us. I have read other authors, too, who mention satan’s being out of sorts with God because [...]
A “darker” God
July 4, 2008
I know “darker” may not be the best word to use because sin and, well, “darker things” are associated with that word, but I think this is the word which best describes what I mean. Goodness, I just realized how much of my belief system I am going to have to expose in order [...]
Concerning Heaven and gazing at the King
July 4, 2008
People sometimes look at Revelation and think or say, “If that is what Heaven is going to be like, then I really am not looking forward to going there.” Most of the time this is not referring to the physical attributes of Heaven but rather the seemingly eternal singing and praise. Now, I [...]
