The Braley Blog
“Pete’s Daily Connection”
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Stressed Out Lately? Maybe It’s Time To Put the Glass Down
Have you ever heard the “put the glass down” parable? No, it’s not in the Bible. I always think of the Bible when I hear the word “parable.” The “put the glass down” parable is a stress-management, motivational short story written by Wade Cook. It was featured in a 2016 video that I recently watched.…
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Do You Still Celebrate Your Birthday?
Do you celebrate your birthday? And if not, why not? My friend, Scott, celebrated his birthday this week. Or maybe I should say he observed his birthday this week. I say that because, at one point, I heard him say, “Ah it’s just another day.” He’s not alone. I’ve heard that from many people over…
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45 Years And Still Getting To Know You
My wife, Priscilla, and I celebrated our 45th wedding anniversary yesterday. 45 years. (Here it comes…) “Feels like it was just yesterday.” I thought of writing about our journey through these years and how blessed I am and “I don’t know what she ever saw in me!”, but then I was reminded of a video…
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Letting Go Of What You Can’t Control
“Peace comes when you realize everything that’s out of your control should be out of your mind.” It’s unknown who originally wrote that quote but I found myself reflecting on it this week. I decided to write about it today when I posted this and saw how many people also related to it. Basically it…
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A Lesson In Six Simple Words
Recently I started posting a “Thought for the Day” on Facebook. It’s something I used to do every day when I did a podcast with my son. No particular reason, it’s just something I enjoy. It’s been well-received so I’ll keep it up as long as I have something to share. All of the quotes…
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While The World Debates, Real People Serve
It’s so easy sometimes for us to sit in our comfortable environment and debate the war. Should it have ever started? When will it end? What’s the truth about what’s going on? This weekend I spent time in Virginia Beach at NAS Oceana, the Master Jet Base. My son was promoted to Senior Chief and…
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The New Normal – What Are You Going To Do About It?
I was talking to a friend this week who told me he was busy taking care of his dad. My friend is like me, mid 60s, so you can assume his father is getting up there in age. He talked about how difficult it was for his dad to adjust to getting old. That’s when…
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What Happens When The Noise Stops?
I did something Friday that I haven’t done in a while. Run barefoot on the beach? Ah…no. Those days are behind me. I spent a few hours in silence. We don’t do that enough anymore. Think about it: We experience a lot of noise in our lives. Every day. You probably don’t think of it…
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One Life, Many Stories
Lately I’ve been amazed when I go to a funeral. I figured I’d get your attention with that. Of course it’s sad and sometimes it’s really difficult if there’s an accident or if it involves a young person. However if the deceased is older and has been in poor health for some time, while some…
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The Changing Shape Of Mother’s Day
The saying goes, “The only constant in life is change.” I realized this week how this also applies to Mother’s Day. First of all, “Happy Mother’s Day” to all moms and those who act like moms. Maybe you’re a grandmother, aunt, sister, coach, teacher, youth leader or just a good friend to someone. I realized…