October 14th, 2009 My wife has a few obsessions in life. A house that is spotless before we leave for a trip so that upon our return, there will be no work to do (yeah right.) Food is either piping hot or “ice cold” . . . there is no in-between . . . there [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Laziness’
A Day at the Park Isn't Always "A Day at the Park"
Posted: 14th October 2009 by johndriver in !$categories$!, Christianity, Culture, Daily Living, marriage, Parenting, Religion, Spirituality, The Chronicles of Sadie, wisdomTags: attitude, choices, Christianity, Culture, Daily Living, faith, family, George Castanza, God, hot dogs, Jerk Store, Jesus, Laziness, marriage, Parenting, park, Religion, repeat experiences, Seinfeld, shaved ice, Spirituality, The Chronicles of Sadie, Uncategorized, wisdom
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A Get-Rich-Slow Scheme
Posted: 1st April 2009 by johndriver in !$categories$!, Christianity, Culture, Daily Living, Parenting, Religion, Spirituality, wisdomTags: attitude, choices, Christianity, Culture, Daily Living, finances, get-rich-quick schemes, greed, heart, Laziness, millionaries, money, Religion, Spirituality, Uncategorized, wisdom, work, Work ethic
April 1st, 2009 Focus Text: Proverbs 13: 11 (NLT) 11 Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears; wealth from hard work grows over time. Stop Here and Reflect Before Reading Ahead I can’t check my email without receiving hundreds . . . that’s right . . . hundreds of bogus spam messages every week promising that [...]
Chasing Rabbits
Posted: 12th March 2009 by johndriver in !$categories$!, Christianity, Culture, Daily Living, Parenting, Religion, SpiritualityTags: attitude, Christianity, Culture, Daily Living, hard work, Laziness, Religion, repetition, significance, Spirituality, Uncategorized, wisdom, Work ethic
March 12th, 2009 Focus Text: Proverbs 12: 27 (NLT) 27 Lazy people don’t even cook the game they catch, but the diligent make use of everything they find. Stop Here and Reflect Before Reading Ahead We often equate laziness with the simple act of refusing to work, but in actuality, it’s much more complicated than [...]
Spiritual Reflux
Posted: 9th January 2009 by johndriver in !$categories$!, Christianity, Culture, Daily Living, Parenting, Religion, Spirituality, wisdomTags: ambition, Christianity, Culture, Daily Living, driven, godliness, Laziness, reflux, Religion, Spirituality, stomach acid, success, wisdom, Work ethic
January 9th, 2008 Focus Text: Proverbs 11: 5-6 (NLT) 5 The godly are directed by honesty; the wicked fall beneath their load of sin. 6 The godliness of good people rescues them; the ambition of treacherous people traps them. Stop Here and Reflect Before Reading Ahead Ambition is a curious thing. Depending on the context, it [...]
Vinegar and Smoke
Posted: 22nd December 2008 by johndriver in !$categories$!, Christianity, Culture, Daily Living, Parenting, Religion, Spirituality, wisdomTags: !$categories$!, Christianity, Culture, Daily Living, hard work, Laziness, Parenting, Religion, smoke, Uncategorized, vinegar, wisdom, Work ethic
December 22nd, 2008 Focus Text: Proverbs 10: 26 (NLT) 26 Lazy people irritate their employers, like vinegar to the teeth or smoke in the eyes. Stop Here and Reflect Before Reading Ahead I often speak of my upbringing because it has so vastly affected who I am today as an adult. I was blessed beyond [...]
Rich Poverty; Poor Wealth
Posted: 10th December 2008 by johndriver in !$categories$!, Christianity, Culture, Daily Living, Religion, Spirituality, wisdomTags: Christianity, Culture, Daily Living, dollar, finances, God, greed, heart, Laziness, money, poor, poverty, prosperity, Religion, rich, Spirituality, Uncategorized, wisdom, Work ethic
December 10th, 2008 Focus Text: Proverbs 10: 15-16 (NLT) 15 The wealth of the rich is their fortress; the poverty of the poor is their destruction. 16 The earnings of the godly enhance their lives, but evil people squander their money on sin. Stop Here and Reflect Before Reading Ahead Wealth. What a word. The goal [...]
Getting Rich . . . Redefined
Posted: 25th November 2008 by johndriver in !$categories$!, Christianity, Culture, Daily Living, Religion, Spirituality, wisdomTags: Christianity, Culture, Laziness, money, Religion, riches, Spirituality, wealth, wisdom, Work ethic
November 25th, 2008 Focus Text: Proverbs 10: 4-5 (NLT) 4 Lazy people are soon poor; hard workers get rich. 5 A wise youth harvests in the summer, but one who sleeps during harvest is a disgrace. Stop Here and Reflect Before Reading Ahead Getting rich is the obsession of our nation. Getting rich quick is even [...]
The Audacity of Laziness
Posted: 14th October 2008 by johndriver in !$categories$!, Christianity, Culture, Daily Living, Religion, SpiritualityTags: Christianity, Laziness, money, Religion, wisdom, Work ethic
October 14th, 2008 Focus Text: Proverbs 6: 6-11 (NLT) 6 Take a lesson from the ants, you lazybones. Learn from their ways and become wise! 7 Though they have no prince or governor or ruler to make them work, 8 they labor hard all summer, gathering food for the winter. 9 But you, lazybones, how long will you sleep? [...]