Mental Musings

In my lifetime we have had over 60,000 Americans die in the service of their country. May our country never forget the great sacrifice made by these brave men and women. Today I pray for those they left behind: their families and friends who have had to continue on with a part of them missing. And may we also remember the more than 200,000 people wounded in that same time. Many returning home with lifelong difficulties and struggles because of their willingness to protect us. We must never fail to help them through these struggles. We owe them a debt that is well worth the cost of medical and rehabilitation expenses. And let us not forget the millions who returned from combat without any physical injuries yet injured just the same. Many with emotional pain and suffering, memories of horrors, and nightmares of things we cannot even imagine. Many of these men and women, especially in Vietnam, returned to a country that had turned their anger at politicians and political motiv...

5 Ways to Control Your Thoughts Do you ever find yourself wondering if something you are doing is a sin? I’m not talking about the biggies, like those described in the big 10, or the ones that everyone seems to understand are just plain wrong. I am talking about the small, imperceptible things that weigh on you during those quiet moments when you are alone and let your guard down. When the deceiver whispers lies into your ear and you take notice for a nanosecond. Is that a sin? I’m thinking about those times when you walk past a woman and notice that she is beautiful. When you pass a sports car and appreciate the sleekness, the form, and the speed. When you see a billboard for the lottery displaying some ridiculously large amount of money and you suddenly realize how incredible empty your checking account has become. Is that a sin? I am talking about those times when you notice the Facebook posts about an event that your friend’s child is attending which costs more t...