The Redner women in particular have a particular calling to articulate. It's a gift, you don't need to thank me, just thank God.
Although I appear to have been speechless and silent on my blog. I still have alot to say. I've just been saying it in different ways AND I've been learning to listen even more. My desire to be a certified life coach has catapulted me into the realm of using words from a different perspective. I'm learning to ask alot more "what" and "how" questions as opposed to just rambling on.
I think my family may just benefit from it all! I'm sure my husband will be grateful.
Today as I was at work I had an axiom come to my mind.
You don't know what an axiom is?????????
Neither did I till I read a book that Bill Hybels wrote about them.
Axiom means:
a generally accepted proposition or principle, sanctioned by experience; maxim |
a universally established principle or law that is not a necessary truth: the axioms of politics |
a self-evident statement |
So, basically, in you and me terms, it means:
What's your saying? What are some things you've learned and then put to a slogan or a grouping of words? They are usually nuggets of wisdom or reminders of a principle that you have learned through experience. It may mean nothing to someone else, but it speaks volumes to you.
I realized today that I have a few axioms, but have never written them down anywhere. I'm going to have to going hunting for a few of them in my old journals or worse yet in that thing we call a memory.
I decided today that I wanted to start writing down my axioms. Why don't you too?
They are invaluable to us personally and possibly for generations after us.
Here's a few of mine:
- The best things in life are free, but necessarily easy
- Rest is a weapon
- Contentment is a state of BEING, not doing or having
- Have you ever tried to play hide and seek with God? He always lets you find Him
1 comment:
Great blog cousin...I concur with the Redner 'chat' gene. As the son of a Redner I have had first hand evidence.
Here's one of my axioms (I don't necessarily always say it this nicely...).
An offense is YOUR problem. Get over it!
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