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This morning started off on the wrong foot and my frustration mounted as the day progressed. It was one of those “if anything can go wrong it will go wrong” chain of events. A spousal disagreement, an unfinished work agenda and everything between produced a downward spiral in my attitude. The residual effects of my antagonistic kickoff remained with me until nightfall.
In reflecting on the previous twelve hours, I explored the seeds of my frustration. What were the driving forces behind my negativity? Honest consideration revealed the seeds that bloomed into a rotten tree.
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Upon arriving home from work I was in a fit of indignation. Some may wish to know why I was so upset, but telling this part of the story only would detract from its point. Suffice it to say that my inward rage needed outward expression.
Anger usually triggers my desire to participate in unhealthy behaviors such as an all-night gaming marathon, indulgence in an entire pint of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream, or any number of other addictive habits. I always have a choice between bad habits or a healthy response, but making that choice often is difficult. Read the rest of this entry »
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Friday’s lunchtime conversation elicited a wide range of emotions from deep within me. The topic: missionaries earning more income in the field than in the States. Discussion centered on the concept that some missionaries utilize this higher income to maintain a certain standard of living, thereby preventing themselves from helping the economically disadvantaged people they entered the field to serve. Read the rest of this entry »
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