The Pause That Refreshes: 02-23-2026

“Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” —Victor Frankl, (debated, but in tune with his ideas)

1. Pause before thinking.
2. Pause before speaking.
3. Pause before answering.
4. Pause before taking action.
5. To pause is to wait, to wait is to honor God (the source), to honor God is to honor yourself.
6. Waiting is the central characteristic of a well-functioning vessel, and pausing is an act of waiting.