Today’s discussion is about being lost and using your gifts and struggles to get find your way. When was the last time you were driving and became lost? Did you stop for directions? What is your usual response when feeling lost? You know I can’t remember the last time I was lost. I can remember…
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OMTL Day 16:Star Power
Starting section three today, Learn Humbly. One thing that popped out of me was from Kerry and Chris’ talk about the Lion King. In the scene he talks about Musfa appears to Simba and says “Simba, you have forgotten me.” Simba says, “But, Dad, how could I ever forget you?” Mufasa answers, “You have forgotten…
OMTL Day 15: Last Call
I was so hoping for a bar based metaphor, but alas it was about telephones. Right now in your life do you have a relationship in which the lines of communication are really breaking down? Nope. Do need to call my grandmother though. Do you consider yourself a good listener? What prevents you from listening…
OMTL Day 14: The Gift
When was the last time you remember stopping to savor the moment? I think that was last weekend, and again today. The weather was so beautiful. Those perfect spring days where it is not to hot or too cold. I find myself wanting to put the caveat that they tell us of the coming blazing…
OMTL Day 13: Sandpaper
Yesterday was dealing with conflict, today is dealing with people who rub you the wrong way. Sandpaper, get it? Who are the sandpaper people in your life presently? How do you usually relate to them? The people who can most easily yank my chain are my eldest and my boss. I kind of always assume…
OMTL Day 12: Boxing Ring
Today’s lesson is on conflict in relationships and how to hand it. The metaphor is boxing. There are different ways people deal with conflict and the central thing to remember in any conflict is that the relationship is more important than the conflict. It isn’t about winning. But we aren’t to just not have conflict….
OMTL Day 10:Ocean
This days reading was on forgiveness. Accepting forgiveness from God. Giving forgiveness to others. Asking for forgiveness. I’ve never really had a problem with forgiveness. Giving or receiving. My wife actually used to say one of the things that attracted her to me was my easy of forgiveness. So I don’t really have a lot…
OMTL Day 9: Heart of the Matter
This is the first day of the second section of the book. The “Love Completely” section. If you only had a month to live, whom would you want to spend the time with? Whom would you need to apologize to? Who needs to be assured today that you love them? What keeps you from spending…