Courage – The Stretched Blog Visits From Carol’s Quill
Today, I’m guest posting as part of The Network for Carol Peterson at her blog, From Carol’s Quill. In my post (Courage Through God’s Word), I share some thoughts about courage. Here’s an excerpt to get you started.
When you think of courage, who or what comes to mind?
Maybe it’s the lion from The Wizard of Oz who fought through fear and insecurity until he discovered courage in the quest to conquer the Wicked Witch of the West.
Maybe it’s Maximus Decimus Meridius, the Roman general portrayed by Russel Crowe in Gladiator, who stood up to the Roman authorities and the competitors in the gladiator arena.
Maybe it’s Amelia Earhart who challenged the limitations and obstacles of flight and inequality to courageously go where no woman had dared to go.
When we think of courage it’s easy to think of the strong, the bold, and the heroic. We often assign courage to those in the limelight – sports stars, politicians, movie stars, rock stars, and other celebrities. It’s true that many of famous people have demonstrated courage in overcoming tremendous odds. I don’t mean to diminish their accomplishments, but I think we can find deeper meaning for courage if we look to those around us and to those outside the spotlight. (Click here to read the rest of this post.)
If you’re visiting from Carol’s blog, I’m glad you stopped by. I hope you’ll check things out and become a regular part of The Stretched Community. You can sign up to receive daily blog updates by adding your e-mail on the main page (I promise not to send you spam). To help you get a taste of my other writing, here are a few of my favorite posts:
- Leap of Faith
- Less Like Scars
- Ten Things Every Small Group Leader Should Know
- The Power of the Next Question
- How To Respond To The Election Results