A dictionary definition of the word conscience is: “an inner feeling or voice viewed as acting as a guide to the rightness or wrongness of one’s behavior.” The word itself is a combination of two parts, con, meaning “against or contrary to” and science, meaning “The pursuit and application of knowledge and understanding of the natural…
We all make a number of choices each day, from what to wear, to what we will prioritize and do. Most of us have developed routines that help us narrow down how many choices we have to make, depending what our most pressing responsibilities are. Ecclesiastes 8:6 teaches, “For there is a proper time and procedure for…
Attitude can be described as a way of thinking or feeling about someone or something. It is a frame of mind or a viewpoint that determines how we see, or interpret other people’s, ideas and/or behavior and how we process information. A person with a benevolent and generous attitude, tends to give others the benefit…
Not to be confused with inspirations, aspirations are the hopes, dreams and ambitions to achieve a certain goal or station in life that a person sets for him or herself. They are often long-term, sometimes lofty, goals such as to become a famous surgeon or to write a best-selling novel. Inspirations, on the other hand,…
Zealousness is characterized by being filled with or showing zeal: marked by passionate support for a person, cause, or ideal. Someone who is zealous spends a lot of time and energy supporting something they very strongly believe in, especially a political or religious ideal. They are usually enthusiastic, passionate, earnest, and burning with desire to…
We humans are notorious for wanting to have things our own way. We often figuratively stomp our feet or throw a tantrum when we have to give up or give in to someone or something contrary to our desires. We tend to be as stubborn and self-centered as adults, as we were as children, but…
X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation similar to visible light. Unlike light, however, x-rays have higher energy and can pass through most objects, including the body. Medical x-rays are used to generate images of tissues and structures inside the body. If you have ever fallen and wondered if a bone was broken, you have…
Something that is visible is something we can see. Something invisible cannot be seen. How we make the invisible visible, is by showing evidence that it exists. We tend to live by the mantra that “Seeing is believing.” And it is hard for us to visualize anything we have never seen. Yet we are capable…
I am the type person who likes to know the how, why, and why nots of things. But I have always wondered if it is wrong to question the Bible or even God himself. I was always taught that the Bible is the sacred Word of God, and that I should treat it with respect…
Younge people often ask, “How do you know when you are really in love and not just infatuated with someone?” That is a fair question, to which that are few fool-proof answers. Some infatuations might eventually turn into true love, but many do not, when we find that the good-looking gal or guy turns out…