This is a story that will make you cry and hopefully, think. Our words and actions can be cruel, even if we don't realize their harmful impact -- when we do or say hurtful things to the most vulnerable among us, it can be devastating. … [Read more...]
The Seasons of Life
We shouldn't judge a book by it's cover and the same can be said for people. Too often, we see a person and without knowing their full story -- their true story -- we judge them. I wonder how many good people and potential new friends we have tossed away by doing this? … [Read more...]
We Should All be More Like Rose
Have you noticed that time seems to be advancing faster than ever? I thought it was just me, but talking to a lot of people, it turns out, they've noticed it too. A year passes and it feels more like just a few months have gone by -- I mean, how are we already over 3 months into 2018? … [Read more...]
Don’t Let Perceived Barriers Hold You Back
Who doesn't love a good "and the moral of the story is..." lesson? I know I do and when I was a kid, these kinds of stories were part of our childhood education. Today though, they don't really make their way into the classroom. … [Read more...]
The Whole World Stinks
Negativism is a foul state of mind and one we must guard against with vigilance. It's easy to wake up in a sour mood and let that first taste of negativity contaminate our whole day. Imagine what our lives would be like if we let that bad day become a week...then a month... … [Read more...]
The Sower and the Seeds
I love a story that has a lesson to be learned — a gem of wisdom that makes you go "ahh-ha!" I've recently re-discovered The Parables and boy, do they have valuable messages! If you're not familiar with the Parables, fear not, but please do read on. … [Read more...]