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Back to Square One

Back to Square One

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Back to Square One--colored hopscotch squares on pavementDid you ever play hopscotch? We enjoy hopping through all those squares. However, we don’t enjoy having to go back to square one.

Back to square one means we must start over.

We made a mistake and have to begin again. Not fun in games. Not fun in relationships or work. Yet, no one is perfect. We all fail.

Back to the drawing board is a similar expression.

Back to square one can be a positive.

If we learn from our mistakes, we try not to repeat them. Instead, we take advantage of the opportunity to improve. Works well in games. Works well in relationships or jobs. We rise from the ashes of our mistakes.

A common saying encourages us. “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.”

Jesus offers second chances.

Sometimes our failures are our fault and sometimes not. Either way, Jesus loves us and wants to give us a fresh start. Even when we feel like we can’t win for losing.

Jesus will always lead us in the right way to go. He will “guide our feet into the path of peace” (Luke 1:79 NIV).

Thanks to Janna Babak for the suggestion. Image by Abby Haukongo from Pixabay.

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Third Time’s a Charm

Third Time’s a Charm

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Third Time's a Charm--4-lead clovers in tic-tac-toe rowI have heard third time’s a charm all my life. Like many older expressions, I could not find its origin.

Third time’s a charm means the third time will probably be successful.

Some people say third time’s a charm for good luck. They believe the expression is true. Others hope it is true.

I don’t believe in luck. However, I do believe in hard work and not giving up. Therefore, the more I try, the greater my chances of success.

Rather than third time’s a charm, I prefer try, try again.

If one effort does not work, I go back to the drawing board until I figure out what to do. I must:

Although I don’t believe in luck, I do enjoy looking for four-leaf clovers that are considered good luck. I also enjoy jokes about the luck of the Irish.

Third Time's a Charm--Happy St. Patrick's DayAbove all, I depend on guidance from my never-failing God.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

“The Lord bless and keep you” (Numbers 6:24 NIV).

Thanks to Walter Maude for the suggestion. Photos courtesy of Pixabay.

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