Tug of War – He Wouldn’t Let Go
Once on a hot summer day in Florida, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house. In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he ran out the back door, … Continue reading →
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Courage Doesn’t Always Roar
“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day saying ‘I’ll try again tomorrow.’” – Mary Anne Radmacher
Continue reading →The Politically Correct 12 Days of Christmas
On the 12th day of the Eurocentrically imposed midwinter festival, my potential-acquaintance gave to me, TWELVE males reclaiming their inner warrior through ritual drumming, ELEVEN pipers piping (plus the 18-member pit orchestra made up of members in good standing of … Continue reading →
Vulnerability is Not Necessarily a Weakness
“We often think that vulnerability is a kind of weakness, but there’s a kind of vulnerability that is actually strength and presence.” – Ram Dass
Continue reading →Cynicism and Hope
“In its passivity and resignation, cynicism is a hardening, a calcification of the soul. Hope is a stretching of its ligaments, a limber reach for something greater.” – Maria Popova
Continue reading →In Control
“During a time of crisis, leadership is a matter of having people look at you and gain confidence; seeing what you do and how you react. If you are in control; they are in control.” – Tom Landry
Continue reading →God’s Time
“The time God allows us is always enough for the work He allots us.”
Continue reading →With the New Day
“With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
Continue reading →Great Minds
“Great minds have purpose, others have wishes.” – Washington Irving
Continue reading →Leaning Into Love
“Caregiving often calls us to lean into love we didn’t know possible.” – Tia Walker
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