The Candle vs the Dawn!
Forty or so years ago I heard the following: “Death is merely the extinguishing of the Candle because the Dawn has come.” Now I really like that! I creates a sense of comfort as I ponder the end of life . . . And yet as I think on that phrase today, another application comes […]
Less Thunder in the Mouth . . .
The Apache People have a saying that goes like this: “It is better to have less thunder in the mouth and more lightning in the hand.” Rather intriguing don’t you think? This proverb takes speaking through actions to a whole new level! How often do we hear our leaders – lawmakers, educators, company presidents, etc. […]
Core Strength!
Anyone who has ever engaged in any kind of exercise program has heard the term “core strength!” Strengthening our core muscles positively affects everything we do – the way we sit, walk, run, bend over, lift, work at the computer – everything! Paying attention to our core strength is vital to our physical health! In […]
To Be . . . Or Not!
The late Stephen Covey said, “Be a light, not a judge. Be a model, not a critic.” What powerful words! What powerful mandates! What powerful images! I wonder what might happen if, for a single day, each one of us took this challenge to heart? I wonder! Instead of passing judgement we share insight! Instead […]
Bully! A Different Time! A Different Meaning!
Bully! We hear that word and multiple images come to mind related to an individual or group participating in purposely hurtful and demeaning behavior toward another person or group. Bullying takes place in many forms, in many venues and for many reasons! Bullying is epidemic today! In order to stop bullying, we must all take […]
The Tyranny of the Urgent!
We are Busy, Busy, Busy! We run here and dash there so much that finding time to evaluate our activity is lost in the madness! You’ve often heard the adage, “too many irons in the fire!” I’m thinking that in today’s fast-paced world it might be more accurate to say that we have “too many […]
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 […]
What We Have to Do!
Oh the things we HAVE to do in life! Dang! Wouldn’t it be great if we could just push a button and have all the things we HAVE to do be done for us without so much as the breaking of a sweat? Wouldn’t it? Now before you go answering such a preposterous question . […]
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 […]
Free Will!
Free Will! If you grew up going to church you likely heard quite a bit about the concept of Free Will! Now don’t check out on me just yet! I’m not taking this thought in the direction associated with those teachings! I’m taking it in another! One of my favorite authors is Dean Koontz and […]