by Don Freeman | Sep 10, 2024 | Devotional
Unlearn – to recognize a previously held ‘truth’ to be false, or pertaining to a myth or folklore. If one has an older sibling, it may be necessary to unlearn that dragonflies are ‘the devil’s darning needles’ seeking to sew your mouth shut if they land on...
by Don Freeman | Jul 13, 2024 | Devotional
‘And they lived happily ever after.’ Many children’s books end with this, or something close to it. A pleasant, feel-good ending on which to say, ‘Good Night, Sweet dreams.’ Cinderella marries the prince. The ogre is defeated. The Sheriff puts the bad guys in jail and...
by Don Freeman | Jul 4, 2024 | Devotional
Young people wanting a military career, those training to be Olympic athletes, those choosing to become medical doctors, all know that there will be grueling times ahead of them before achieving their dream. That isn’t a secret. So, what is it that makes them so...
by Don Freeman | Jun 11, 2024 | Devotional
Knotted shoelaces, twisted garden hoses, snarled strings of Christmas lights, to name a few of life’s deepest mysteries. Well, OK, minor irritations. Let’s just say, any of these things at the start of the day is unwelcome, an interruption, a de-motivator. The one...
by Don Freeman | Aug 29, 2023 | Devotional
Consider the High School senior who has established a 4.0+ GPA, has participated in sports or drama or music or committees, has maintained a positive influence on peers, has been on the Dean’s List for the first three years. He/She has applied to four colleges, has...