As a child, one of the first perceptions we have of the world around us, beyond the basics of food, clothing, and shelter, is of the passage of time. Birthdays mark our timeline until about the age of six, when many other hopeful possibilities are added. In his book of verse entitled, “Now We Are [...]
Posts Tagged ‘because’
A Reflection on Adversity: Part 4 – Because Time is of the Essence
Posted in Christian Life, Personal Notes, Worldview, tagged because, bill kinney, Christian Life, christian worldview, core values, fundamentals, trust, why on May 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A Reflection on Adversity: Part 3 – Because [again]
Posted in Christian Life, Personal Notes, Worldview, tagged because, bill kinney, Christian Life, core values, honesty, integrity, loss is gain, why on May 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The flight deck of an aircraft carrier is one of the most dangerous places on earth, especially during air operations of takeoff and landing. That was my duty station as a teenage sailor, responsible for arming and disarming the fighters of their air-to-air missiles. On one bright calm day, far out on the Pacific, the [...]
A Reflection on Adversity: Part 2 – Because
Posted in Christian Life, Personal Notes, tagged because, bill kinney, Christian Life, christian worldview, core values, fundamentals, trust, why on May 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Every parent has encountered the why question when dealing with a child’s badgering and bargaining over some desired object or activity. If you turn the request down, you might find yourself resorting to the dreaded but time-honored dodge, “No, because I said so. That’s why!” Adversity comes to us all, and your fear for your [...]
