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One of the most negative behaviors we can ever engage in is that of comparing ourselves to others. The world we live in seems to cultivate comparison. We are surrounded by opportunities to see how other people are doing life. Social media makes it feel even more personal. We compare our day-to-day with the highlight reels of those we “follow.” Comparison steals our joy. Instead of focusing on who others are or what others have, let’s pay attention to our own identity. Psalm 139 tells us that we are “fearfully and wonderfully made.”  God’s attention to detail when creating each of us

“You’ve got to accentuate the positive Eliminate the negative Latch on to the affirmative Don’t mess with Mister In-Between.” This little song popped into my head this morning while I was sorting out some paperwork that I forgot to take care of last week. My mom used to sing this to me whenever I was feeling low. Published in 1944, the lyrics by Johnny Mercer were reportedly inspired by a sermon. This clever turn of phrase is a great reminder to choose to be positive. Why be positive? There are lots of benefits. Positive people tend to be healthier and

Words are important to me. I give them careful consideration. I mull them over, looking for just the right one to fully express my purest intention. I appreciate a beautiful or clever turn of phrase. I make note of words that inspire me or challenge me, writing them in my journal so I don’t lose them. Words are valuable. I especially enjoy poetry. My father deserves all of the credit. He loved words, too, and had committed countless poems to memory. No matter what the occasion, he had just the right one. In his latter years, he wrote many beautiful