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Self-worth is a firm foundation I dare say not a one of us likes to find ourselves slipping on ice. It often means we’re going down! A slippery foundation from your house to your car is one thing, but precarious footing throughout the months and years of existence on...
Redeemed is a life-changing concept Ready or not—a bold New Year has arrived, bringing with it untold opportunities and fresh beginnings. Maybe it offers a chance to “buy back” a lost vision for the future or a reason to get excited about a different job. Perhaps your...
Laughter Bridges A Gap I was 10 years old when my mother returned from a conference where she’d been away for at least a couple of days. and she presented me with a sock monkey as a gift. I’ve had a fascination with monkeys ever since—their habits, the way they fixate...
A Brighter World "This Little Light of Mine" is a fanciful jingle that, in a few repetitive sentences, offers a mighty powerful suggestion. Here are some of the lyrics: This Little Light Of Mine,I'm gonna let it shine,This Little Light Of Mine,I'm gonna let it...
Even as an eight-year-old I had to build hope in new people and surroundings. That’s not really so unusual since all our days are fresh and different, infused with options to renew or rebuild our hope and thereby maximize our potential for living life victoriously.
Have you found yourself in a situation where you’ve been short-circuited with no strength for living?
Emotion Control Is A Contender For Joy Tell me what you think. Is this the coolest cover, depicting the man Simon Hagan—the main character in my debut novel, Eastbound From Flagstaff? How about another opinion? How I do I control emotion associated with...
One Way “The only way to have a friend is to be one.” That's an epic formula for having a friend. In that statement by Ralph Waldo Emerson, was it merely his opinion or can we be confident that the advice will guide us toward having a friend? Is his approach too...
Courage of Your Convictions Do you have the confidence to act in accordance with your beliefs or ideologies, especially in the face of resistance, criticism, or persecution? That’s courage—the courage of your convictions. It’s the power to choose, and the knowledge to...
Fuel for energy-zapping existence is knowing there’s a source for all you need to carry you through. At the dawning of a new day, strength for the day can confidently be refueled by the idiom “You’re in good hands.” A Friend to Lend Support If you’ve ever been...
There’s nothing like a tender nuzzle of assurance when your confidence begs to be replenished. That truth applies to all kinds of creatures—people creatures as well. “O Brother Where Art Thou” had George Clooney in a tight spot more than once. Funny movie! Not so...
Established in Self-worth is a Rich Form of Confidence You’ve heard it said: “She’s comfortable in her own skin.” Can we agree that some individuals radiate harmonious evidence that somewhere along the way, they have established confidence? Those personalities exude a...
Self-worth is a firm foundation I dare say not a one of us likes to find ourselves slipping on ice. It often means we’re going down! A slippery foundation from your house to your car is one thing, but precarious footing throughout the months and years of existence on...
Redeemed is a life-changing concept Ready or not—a bold New Year has arrived, bringing with it untold opportunities and fresh beginnings. Maybe it offers a chance to “buy back” a lost vision for the future or a reason to get excited about a different job. Perhaps your...
Laughter Bridges A Gap I was 10 years old when my mother returned from a conference where she’d been away for at least a couple of days. and she presented me with a sock monkey as a gift. I’ve had a fascination with monkeys ever since—their habits, the way they fixate...
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“Be tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, And tolerant of the weak… Because someday in your life you will be all of these.”
George Washington Carver
“Be tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, And tolerant of the weak… Because someday in your life you will be all of these.”
George Washington Carver
“Be tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, And tolerant of the weak… Because someday in your life you will be all of these.”
George Washington Carver
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