May
31
2019
"The TALENT OF SUCCESS is nothing more than doing what you can do well, and doing well whatever you do without thought of fame. If it comes at all, it will come because it is deserved, not because it...
May
30
2019
An apocalypse usually leads to a catastrophic event. Dr. John Gottman speaks of four horsemen as metaphors for the destruction of a relationship, especially a marital one. His four horsemen are criticism, contempt, stonewalling, and defensiveness.
HORSEMAN 1 - CRITICISM
Criticism is...
May
28
2019
The present world problems do not create anger, vengeful talk, bitterness and aggression in me. This is unlike so many others today. Why? Because I have HOPE as the anchor to my soul.
Everyone needs an anchor because life will...
May
27
2019
HOPE is a favorable and confident expectation. Who should not want HOPE? It is light! The opposite is darkness, which is despair.We can also say HOPE is:
Gravity to hold us in place.Nutrition to fuel activity.Health drug for addictions.Oxygen for...
May
25
2019
I am thankful for those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms here in the US.
It is recorded that after the brutal world wars, WWI and WWII, we had learned our lessons. No more wars!
Where did we learn this...
May
24
2019
"I love you Mom!" Oh, how I wish I would have told Katheen Mitchell Crowell these four simple words before her death. However, speaking love was not in our family's vocabulary. It was not spoken...ever. This is a tragedy!
Today...
May
23
2019
Long ago God had some words to Cain (son of Adam and Eve). God could see in Cain's heart, seeing his half-hearted motivation and attitude when bringing an offering to God. God's words were:"Why is your face downcast?... What...
May
22
2019
"Work hard and continue to struggle.” - Timothy
Last week a friend sent me a text with this question, "Why do we have to struggle?”
Honestly, my first thought was, “why should we not have to struggle?” This beautiful, magnificent thing...
May
21
2019
"What is causing the quarrels and fights among you? Don't they come from the evil desires at war within you?" James, the brother of Jesus, asked these questions in James 4:1.
What a novel idea that quarrels and wars (Q&W)...
May
20
2019
An expert yoga teacher says: "Young people have lots of lotion to oil their joints. The aging process slows down the body's lubrication process."
The solution to rusty hinges is oil lubrication. The solution to stiff and tight joints is motion. Motion...
