Day Two Hundred Twelve of 365 – Things That Inspire Me: Imagination
The subject of this post is Imagination; however, I’m starting at a different place on a different topic in order to make a point. The topic? Why History, of course! How can a focus on History lead to an even sharper focus on Imagination? Read on! History is important in do many ways. Studying history […]
Day Two Hundred Eleven of 365 – Things That Humble Me: Flulidity
I started to add yet one more post under the “Things That Inspire Me” banner; however, as I began contemplating the direction of this post, I realized that the focus was all wrong. Reflecting on personal experiences that inspire me is a bit difficult. Reflecting on personal experiences that humble me, well that’s a different […]
Day Two Hundred Ten of 365 – Things That Inspire Me: Knowing the Difference Between DO and BE!
There is a big difference between the DO and BE of life – especially when losing a loved one to death is involved. “What do I DO when someone loses a loved one to death?” I hear this question often. People every day are faced with what to DO when a relative, friend or co-worker […]
Day Two Hundred Nine of 365 – Things That Inspire Me: What To Be!
To Be or Not! I think that Shakespeare said it a bit more eloquently when he said, “To be or not to be. That is the question!” With all the voices in our world (some loud and obnoxious and others quiet and seductive) telling us what to think and believe; how to act and behave; […]
Day Two Hundred Seven of 365 – Things That Inspire Me: Complexity!
Complexity defines everything we know about life and everything we DON”T know. Complexity often defies reason. Complexity routinely flies in the face of convention. Complexity is a part of every organism, every ecological system, every biological system, every political system, every theological system, every economic system . . . every system in this world and […]
Day Two Hundred Six of 365 – Things That Inspire Me: Level Headedness
There is something very special about one who routinely demonstrates level headedness – especially in the face of abject idiocy. Now before you go getting all insulted over my use of the word idiocy, stay with me a moment. Idiocy is best defined as “utterly senseless or foolish behavior; a stupid or foolish act, statement, […]
Day Two Hundred Five of 365 – Things That Inspire Me: Integrity
All day long today I have fought the inclination to write about this subject. All day long, my efforts have failed me. I now find myself compelled to write briefly about integrity. Perhaps the primary reason I have struggled against writing about it is that I see so little of it displayed from so many […]
Day Two Hundred Four of 365 – Things That Inspire Me: Persistent Dreams!
Dreams Die Hard – Especially the Persistent ones! Dreams . . . dreams that are worth pursuing; dreams that possess potential to be life-altering; dreams that take up residence deep in one’s soul die hard. Sometimes they never die! They smolder and simmer. They bubble and boil. They rumble and roll. They keep one awake […]
Day Two Hundred Two of 365 – Things That Inspire Me: The Main Thing!
The Main Thing! I don’t know about you but my head swims from time to time with all the important tasks I must address! First of all, during the school year, I must maintain focus on all the tasks associated with providing counseling to senior high school students (grades 11 and 12) that includes academic, […]
Day One Hundred Ninety-Eight of 365 – Things That Inspire Me: What We Must Learn!
In walking the surface of this Rock, I have discovered that there are a few foundational things that we must learn about life in order to live purposefully! I wish I could say that learning these things is easy. It’s not! The things that we must learn carry some complexity. Why? Because the challenges we […]