On December 31, 2019 who would have thought that the New Year would put us in a place where we would have to choose lives over livelihood. The consequences of the coronavirus are staggering. Isolation, financial loss, and for some there has been the pain of sickness and even death. Our world has been turned…
“The mind of the people is made up for it by . . . those persons who understand the manipulation of public opinion and know how to skillfully supply the public with ‘inherited prejudices’ and ‘verbal formulas.’ ” – Ty & Charlene Bollinger “Man is what suits a particular type of society in a particular…
There is an old saying, “We get too soon old, and too late smart.” It’s like the young man who came home after graduating from university and commented on how smart his dad had become during his absence. As we mature our values have a way of changing. We discover that the rich and poor…
Brain neurologists tell us that if “NO” is repeated emphatically 5-7 times, the signal sent from the anterior cingulate to the frontal lobes of the brain, greatly diminishes creativity and logic. HORRORS! Just think of all the creativity that I have inhibited. Now before we get too far down the guilt path, let’s stop and…
Thank you for making me a small part of your life. Your words of encouragement have been seeds of inspiration. Words of disagreement, opportunities for reflection and refinement. Working with a broad cross-section of nationalities, cultures and people groups in a variety of countries has given me a deep appreciation of the value that each person’s contribution makes to the mosaic of life. That brings…
Somebody said it couldn’t be done, But he with a chuckle replied That “maybe it couldn’t,” but he would be one Who wouldn’t say so ‘til he’d tried. So he buckled right in with a trace of a grin On his face. If he worried he hid it. He started to sing and he tackled…
“At 99 degrees, water is very hot. At 100 degrees, it boils. And with boiling water, comes steam. And with steam you can power a locomotive. And, it’s that ONE extra degree that makes all the difference.” -Max Anderson “Good enough” is often a statement made to condone mediocrity. It is a cover for the…
Ten Values You Can Build Upon The last five miles of the marathon were grueling. The muscles in my left leg were screaming, “STOP!” The encouragement of the anonymous crowd kept me going and I finally crossed the finish line. I discovered that I had omitted one detail in my training that was the cause…
“A Promise Made Is A Debt Unpaid” Do you remember the Robert Service poem entitled The Cremation Of Sam McGee? There are strange things done in the midnight sun By the men who moil for gold; The Artic trails have their secret tales That would make your blood run cold; The Northern Lights…