Tag Archives: fear

Turning Fear Into Faith

Posted on March 21, 2020 by hernibs

‘I love doing preposterous things,’ he replied. “Why, I don’t know anything more exhilarating and delightful than turning weakness into strength, and fear into faith, and that which has been marred into perfection.” ~ Excerpt from “Hinds Feet on High … Continue reading →

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We Wait

Posted on February 20, 2020 by hernibs

We wait to be told what we don’t want to hear, whatever the outcome prognosis is fear. We wait to be told what we need to do believing what experts say must be true. Then we wait for those experts … Continue reading →

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Just Do It

Posted on September 13, 2018 by hernibs

Start a huge, foolish project like Noah. It makes absolutely no difference what people think of you. ~Rumi

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Don’t Fence Me In

Posted on February 17, 2018 by hernibs

The primroses are blue I would be too living in fear of being eaten by deer. ©2018 Sharron R. McMillan

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My Eyes

Posted on November 2, 2017 by hernibs

Fear is not the basis for my negative reaction, not completely. It is the unfairness of an only option that is invasive, uncertain and painful. While technology invents artificial intelligence to drive cars, fly airplanes and grow babies, a needle … Continue reading →

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Perfectionism

Posted on July 14, 2016 by hernibs

Remember that fear always lurks behind perfectionism. Confronting your fears and allowing yourself the right to be human can, paradoxically, make you a far happier and more productive person. ~ Dr. David M. Burns

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Courage

Posted on July 2, 2015 by hernibs

Courage is fear that has said its prayers and decided to go forward anyway.   ~ Joyce Meyer

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Free Fall

Posted on February 18, 2015 by hernibs

Afraid f-r-a-y-e-d frayed by fear frayed by fear of failure frayed – fear – failure. Freed from frayed failure. Fly from frayed failure. Free f a l l FEARLESSLY. ©Sharron R. McMillan

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Alone On An Island

Posted on September 11, 2014 by hernibs

Alone on an island, fighting the tide. Knowing that no one heard when I cried. Yelling into the wind, anger and hurt, tracing my silent fears toes in the dirt. ©1985 Sharron R. McMillan

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