Do what I can Some of us are reared with the encouragement to have big goals in life - to be someone important, to change the world, to be ambitious, etc. This stimulates us to have certain attitudes and perceptions that only "achievements" matter. ... https://fatmonk.org/p/2024/10/1728170237

Proven “When Paul and his companions had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the ... https://fatmonk.org/p/2024/10/1728087225

Detour Whether detour is positive or negative depends on my perspective. When I need to get somewhere on time, a detour can make me late. When I am travelling according to a planned route, a detour can make me miss visiting some places. When I am ... https://fatmonk.org/p/2024/10/1727999870

Back story (2) "The next morning the Roman authorities sent police officers with the order, “Let those men go.” So the jailer told Paul, “The officials have sent an order for you and Silas to be released. You may leave, then, and go in peace.” ... https://fatmonk.org/p/2024/10/1727919653

Dead end "The jailer woke up, and when he saw the prison doors open, he thought that the prisoners had escaped; so he pulled out his sword and was about to kill himself. But Paul shouted at the top of his voice, “Don't harm yourself! We are all ... https://fatmonk.org/p/2024/10/1727825857

Catching sunrise I enjoy watching the sky during sunrise and sunset. The scene can be magical when the circumstances are right. During sunset, the sun crosses the horizon quicker than I might have hoped, but the light changes gradually. The sky is ... https://fatmonk.org/p/2024/10/1727742931

Can't sleep? When you are distressed or troubled and you cannot sleep at night, what do you do? Turn on the TV? Reach out for the mobile phone? Read a book? "About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other ... https://fatmonk.org/p/2024/09/1727651484

Judging others (2) In the service-oriented economy that we live in, customers are brainwashed to believe that "customer is king". They are quick to feel dissatisfied, and even angry, when they receive a service that does not live up to their ... https://fatmonk.org/p/2024/09/1727568220

One day to another Yesterday I met a group of out-of-town friends who were called into town because they needed to be briefed about their future. A layoff is coming. They did not expect this. Thankfully, they will get good severance package. This ... https://fatmonk.org/p/2024/09/1727494026

Empathy Per Cambridge Dictionary definition, empathy is "the ability to share someone else's feelings or experiences by imagining what it would be like to be in that person's situation". It helps if I share the same experiences with that person or if ... https://fatmonk.org/p/2024/09/1727395374