Friendship is a word that we begin to understand when we are quite young. As children, we all yearn for acceptance and to fit in with other children. The children that we bond with become our first friends. And from them, we learn how to be a friend and also how important it is to have friends. But like most things in childhood, we only begin to scratch the surface of the meaning of friendship.…
Talent is a lot like fuel. When it is sitting in a can untapped, fuel accomplishes nothing. It could be any liquid, just taking up space. But when fuel is added to the right vehicle or tool, it makes things go. And every person in this world has special talents and gifts. Our gifts are not all the same, and some might be harder than others to discover. But we all have them. However, those…
If you have ever seen a small boat stuck in a storm at sea, it looks as if it is being tossed about like a child’s toy. The ocean’s raw power could capsize the boat and crush it to bits at any instant. But if you come across a group of small boats that are stuck in a similar storm, you will find that they have been lashed together for added stability. The ocean still…
Last week my uncle died from a brief battle with cancer. Although this a poem I recently published, I wish to do so again this week in memory of a very special man who I was blessed to have in my life. I love and miss you, Uncle Stan. Please don’t be sad God’s calling me home to a bright, beautiful place where the sun always shines and love is free to roam You know…
Think of the most challenging hike or mountain climbing excursion you have ever undertaken. You worked, climbed, crawled, and sweated to make it to the end of the trail or the top of the mountain. The journey was grueling. But once you completed it, you could not have felt more fulfilled, rewarded, and proud of your accomplishment. Exhilaration replaced your exhaustion. It was an instant illustration of the fruits of your labor. Your determination and…
The days ahead are sure to be filled with questions and concerns. Many people will feel lost, confused, and unsure of their direction in life as we all begin to build our new normal. But remember that the only guidance that you need is provided by the internal compass located in your heart. Follow your heart, and you will never be lost.
Gratitude is being thankful that you have the opportunity and ability to seek what you want and what you need. Acceptance is understanding that what you want might not really exist, so you choose to be happy with what you find. Patience is knowing what you want and being willing to take the time to find it.
The experience of living in ‘The Light’ in our lives has to be shared with other people. Keeping this treasure to oneself is the downfall for any Christian. Without sharing with others this experience of ‘The Light’ it would not be possible for our spiritual life to grow, to mature; we would not be able to become a holier person… by time this light would fade away. Why? Because our faith is to be shared with others; we are…
Challenging times always teach us a great deal about ourselves. We learn the depth of our inner strength and what we most genuinely need to protect deep within our hearts. And along the way, we also begin to realize that our view of the world, and ourselves, have been altered. As the world continues to battle this pandemic and all the crises that will follow, how will you redefine success? What will you choose to…
If you think back to pre-pandemic times, every person on the planet had something to complain about. We all saw things that were wrong with our world. We all had things that we would like to see changed in our lifetime, something that we wanted to improve as a part of our legacy. Well, not everything about this pandemic is bad. We now have the opportunity to make some of those changes that a few…