“Listening, like reading, is primarily an activity of the mind, not of the ear or of the eye. When the mind is not actively involved in the process, it should be called hearing, not listening…” – Mortimer Adler
Continue reading →“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” – Maya Angelou
Continue reading →“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” – William Arthur Ward
Continue reading →“The good old days were never that good, believe me. The good new days are today, and better days are coming tomorrow. Our greatest songs are still unsung.” – Hubert H. Humphrey
Continue reading →“If you want things to be different, perhaps the answer is to become different yourself.” – Norman Vincent Peale
Continue reading →While walking through a parking lot, I tripped and fell flat on my face. As I was lying there, a woman stopped her car and called out, “Are you hurt?” “No, I’m fine,” I said. “Oh, good,” she continued. “Will … Continue reading →
Christmas Break was over and the teacher was asking the class about their vacations. She turned to little Johnny and asked what he did over the break. “We visited my grandmother in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania,” he replied. “That sounds like an … Continue reading →
“One of the most powerful medicines in the world is ‘choice.’ We can choose our attitude, how we react to situations, and with whom we want to share our lives. When illnesses or situations threaten to disrupt our lives, it’s … Continue reading →
I felt like my body had gotten totally out of shape, so I got my doctor’s permission to join a fitness club and start exercising. I decided to start out by taking an aerobics class. I bent, twisted, gyrated, jumped … Continue reading →
Hey! It’s my turn to sit in the front pew. I was so enthralled, I never noticed your sermon went 25 minutes over time. Personally, I find witnessing much more enjoyable than golf. I’ve decided to give our church the … Continue reading →