Sometimes we forget that life is about the simplest things. Today I was reminded of this when I visited my son’s new home. He was finally settled in, had gotten some boxes emptied, and had art on the walls. These were his first steps in turning an empty, blank apartment into his home. The place that he will relax, feel safe, and begin to build a new life. And as a mom, nothing could have…
There are many people out there who remind us every day that we need to look for the good in the world. But we also need to remember that we can be the good that others are looking for each day. It doesn’t need to be anything huge or time-consuming. It can be as simple as a polite comment, a small gift such as a cup of coffee, or help with a task or chore.…
Have you ever noticed that the universe seems to answer our questions for us and force us to rethink what we were sure we knew? Life is nothing more than a long series of changes. And there are no promises or guarantees about where your journey will take you. So how could you ever say never about anything and know that you are correct? If you ask most homeless people you come across on the…
With each moment comes a big change. And it can be scary as all get out. But no matter what we may do, we can’t do anything about time. We just have to accept things as they come. Learn to adapt. Go with the flow. Life will go so much easier if we do. See The Good would like to thank Amy for her guest post. Amy is a Florida resident and was self-employed in…
What political party do you support? What football team do you follow? To whom do you belong to? Many times we hear these statements and we answer accordingly. I support ‘that’ political party and follow ‘that’ football team. But whom do you belong to? I belong to Him, to Jesus, God’s eternal Son made man, “will save his people from their sins”. The name “Jesus” signifies that the very name of God is present in the person of his Son, made man for the…
Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone! And while this is a wonderful day to focus on romance and the love of your life, it is just a one-day reminder of the loving and thoughtful things that we need to be doing all year. Love is not something that just happens or is self-sustaining. Love is much like your garden. It requires care and feeding daily to provide a beautiful and bountiful return. You can weed your…
Everything in our world is continuously changing. You can’t stop the waves from moving across the ocean, the breeze from drifting across the plains, or the sun from rising in the east and setting in the west. All of these are forces of nature that are far stronger than we are. But you do have the ability to decide how these forces of nature impact your life. Instead of feeling overwhelmed by a wave of…
I can’t let this day slip away without wishing a very Happy Birthday to a very special person in my life. Sandy is actually my husband’s aunt, but she could not be more special to me and I could not love her any more than I do now. She is always there when I need a shoulder to lean on or a voice of reason. And she always provides the support and love with just…
Love is accepting everything about a person, both the good and the bad. Each person that you love has some little habit that drives you crazy, but you choose to overlook it because you love the person. The key is that you choose to overlook the bad because the good outweighs it. Now apply that same process to life. Life is filled with ups and downs. But when you choose to love your life, you…
No one has it all in this lifetime. Life is full of options and choices. And it is up to each of us to decide what and who is really important. Then it becomes our responsibility to make those people and things our priority. No one is going to create your perfect life and present you with your ideal home, job, mate, and family. All of these things require dedication and hard work to earn…