Moments in Time!
Back in 1974 I read a powerful book by C.S. Lewis entitled “The Screwtape Letters.” My favorite quote from that book and perhaps my all time favorite quote from any book goes like this: “For the Present is the Point at which Time Touches Eternity.” What that says to me is that everything I do […]
Dreams Die Hard!
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 smoulder and simmer. They bubble and boil. They rumble and roll. They keep one awake at night. They lift with anticipation. They drop […]
What We Leave Behind!
The late Stephen Covey wrote that we should “Live, love, laugh, leave a legacy.” Now at first glance each of us might go through a little mental checklist. It might go something like this: “Live? Yeah I do that most of the time! Laugh? Absolutely! Especially when the joke is funny! Love? I sure do […]
Do What You Love!
How many times do we begin a day fretting over the things that we HAVE to do in the hours ahead of us? Before we know it, our mind is filled with oppressive thoughts and our schedule is crowded with tedious tasks that drain our energy! Positive Intent takes a back seat to Perceived Urgency! […]
Imagination!
History! It is important is so many ways! Studying history helps us understand the foundations of societies, cultures, families, corporations and individuals! Reviewing history creates opportunities to gather wisdom and insight so that we might avoid duplicating mistakes of the past. Analyzing history opens the door for understanding the paths that have landed us where […]
One Never Knows!
One Never Knows! In the blink of an eye! At the drop of a hat! That’s exactly how long it can take for life to change completely! Instantly! No warnings! Boom! Just like that! We’ve all had those moments in life when, from out of nowhere, life beans us with a curve ball that doesn’t […]
We Are The Ones!
Waiting! Don’t you just love waiting? We wait in line; we wait for a table; we wait for a compliment; we wait for a raise; we wait for a sign; we wait for the “right time;” we wait for a kiss; we wait for a hug; we wait for a raise; we wait . . […]
Gratitude!
Greetings! On Thursday June 6, 2013 I celebrated my 60th year on this rock! It doesn’t seem possible that I have been around that long but I have! All I have to do is look in the mirror to be reminded of as much! As I think about this milestone day one word comes to […]
Worth Considering!
Greetings! Questions are powerful tools in our hands when we know how to use them ~ especially when we ask questions of ourselves! I have a friend who once told me, “Statements simply tell. Questions sell!” I like that! We have all heard of “self talk” ~ the talk that swims around in our head […]
From Out of the Night!
Posted originally on July 11, 2008 A little over four years ago, I was nursing a broken shoulder and we were keeping two of our three grandsons for a few days. The following is a recounting of an event that still reverberates through my soul. I am hopeful that you will take this in the […]