The Task of Peacemaking
“Only if we become calm as earth, fluid as water, and blazing as fire will we able to rise to the task of peacemaking.” – David Steindl-Rast
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The Best Executive
“The best executive is one the has enough sense to pick good people to do what needs to be done, and the self-restraint enough to keep from meddling with them while they do it.” – Theodore Roosevelt
Continue reading →Knocking at the Door
A pastor went out one Saturday to visit his church members. At one house it was obvious that someone was home, but nobody came to the door even though the pastor had knocked several times. Finally, the pastor took out … Continue reading →
Build the Foundation
“If you have built castles in the air your work need not be lost. That is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them.” – Henry David Thoreau
Continue reading →Strive to Make Yourself Like Him
“Be always striving to make yourself like Him – You should try to resemble Him in some one thing at least, so that any person who sees you, or speaks with you, may be reminded of His blessed life on … Continue reading →
The Power of the Question
“It is not the answer that enlightens, but the question.” – Eugene Ionesco
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“Ignoring is a form of communication.”
Continue reading →I Remember
A three-year-old opened the birthday gift from his grandmother and discovered it was a water pistol. He shouted with delight and headed for the nearest sink. His mother was not so pleased. She turned to her mother and said, “I’m … Continue reading →
Smiles are Like Parties for the Brain
“A smile activates mirror neurons… special signals that fire when we act and when we observe others acting… making grins literally contagious. Smiles are like parties for the brain. They activate neuropeptides that work to reduce stress and spread happy … Continue reading →
You’ve Got to Move Your Feet
“Do not ask the Lord to guide your footsteps, if you are not willing to move your feet.”
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