I love people and I love serving people. But I have a hard time seeing the needs of others unless that need is right in front of me. You see if someone was to walk up to me and say, “hey I need a ride downtown” or “I need someone to help me talk my … More Peripheral Compassion
Compassion Fatigue is sometimes defined as: “a condition resulting from being so busy serving people you begin to grow weary and become numb to the pain of those you’re serving.” For anyone who works with people, which is pretty much everyone, compassion fatigue can happen easily and unexpected. Can I be honest for a minute … More Compassion Fatigue
Sometimes I feel like Daniel, when at the end of his book he asks God, “My Lord, what will the outcome of all this be?” I’m a guy that likes to know the future. I like to plan ahead. Part of it is built into me and my job. I am a visionary, a future … More Trust vs. Clarity
As I read through scripture, it seems to me there are only two positions people find themselves: on their knees and on their feet. On their knees in prayer to God. On their knees in awe of God. On their knees before God. Then, on their feet following God. On their feet “going” into the … More Knees & Feet
When the going gets tough I… …run …hide …cry …adapt …fight back What do you do when the going gets tough? “Lord, thank you for giving me the strength & the conviction to finish the task you have given me.”
For the most part I don’t mind being along and I don’t mind sleeping by myself. But after 12 years of marriage, it gets a little weird when you are without your partner in bed with you. Jennifer is out of town on a retreat and I have the kids alone for 4 nights. There … More Ghosts, Goblins & Things That Go Bump In The Night
The other night my two kids were reciting their memory verses to Jen and me. There was a line that stuck out to me. “Do everything in love.” I have really been thinking about this. How do I do everything in love? I mean everything? I don’t love everything. I don’t want to love everything. … More Love Till It Hurts
Lately I have been getting a little frustrated by the moron’s who decide to throw around their desire to see others suffer in statements such as, “this is what I pray for.” Just saw a post where a guy said that his ultimate prayer was for those “@#$holes” in OKC and the Thunder to lose … More Prayers of a Moron!
The plain and simple fact is “Words Matter.” It seems there are still lessons we continue to learn even as we get older and mature. This past Sunday I was giving a lesson at Discover Church on Christ being light. I talked about how light is a good and healing thing. But how it can … More Words Matter
1) I play guitar. I love music in general and like to play it loud! It feeds my soul. 2) I love my family. They treat me far better than I deserve. 3) I love Jesus. Probably should have put this one first, but I’ve got faults like that. 4) I’m really good at sports. … More 10 Things To Love/Hate About Me
Justin Cherry 