Andrew Luck — Does this name ring a bell? This person and his decision impacted many, some reacted with anger while others responded with praise! To react or to respond? All actions have consequences — some we enjoy while others we suffer. Some actions in life inherently involve force, sometimes violence, and often long term …
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Straight to the heart And Joses…was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated Son of Encouragement). Acts 4:36 Writing notes typified an earlier generation. While getting a text message or something in another electronic format are good to the receiver and expedient to the writer, the handwritten note far exceeds any form of …
To laugh
How often do we laugh? I spent time spent with one of the grandsons, this one age 9, who loves comedy shows. What a joy spending time laughing with a nine year old who loves comedy shows. One had a comedian who was also a ventriloquist. This combination appear to be one of fools. And …
Every
Every day with everyone in every way. “Every” is a word and life style seldomly employed. Yet… I’m a person of patterns and habits. This focus prepares me to respond rather than react to the surprises in every day. Everyday I read faces and books, reflect, review, pray, and write. I ask “what delights and …
Very alike
In certain ways we are all alike — to be cared for or cared about, to be respected, to be listened, to be understood,to belong, to be protected from harm. We want and need freedom and opportunity. The first rule of relationships is this: Find out what you want and give it to others. To …
Which one?
Guardian or gossiper? We all have parts of our life which we need to keep to ourself. We call these our secrets that we don’t want shared with just anybody. Every person needs someone can be trusted and with whom we feel safe. These persons exude confidence, someone in whom we believe. Please chose these …
Second choice
The second wise choice Yesterday the post started with with A reference to Charles “Tremendous” Jones who once said, “You will be the same person in five years as you are today except for two things: the people you meet and the books you read.” A promise was given to reflect wisely in the books …
Walk with the wise
Two choices Charles “Tremendous” Jones once said, “You will be the same person in five years as you are today except for two things: the people you meet and the books you read.” We have the opportunity to choose both. “Become wise by walking with the wise; hang out with fools and watch your life …
The wisdom of many
“Careful planning puts you ahead in the long run; hurry and scurry puts you further behind.” Proverbs 21: 5 msg Thomas Edison said, “Good fortune is what happens when opportunity meets with planning.” Careful planning encompasses diverse people with unique skills who see unique parts of the puzzle. A theorem from geometry proclaims, to the …
Wisdom prayer
Wisdom prayer Oh Creator, Savior and Spirit, lead me to know to the facts, to understand their meaning, to wisdom to discern what to do, and to courage to act at the right time. Phillip Kapela and Carol Ehler
