Clinging to Hate
“I imagine that one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, that once hate is gone, they will be forced to deal with pain.” – James Baldwin
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When Our Foundations Shake
“We turn to God for help when our foundations are shaking only to learn that it is God shaking them.” – Charles West
Continue reading →Spending Our Lives
“How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” – Annie Dillard
Continue reading →Log Cabin Living
A friend and his wife were considering traveling to Alaska for a trip that the husband had long dreamed of taking. He kept talking about how great it would be to stay in a log cabin without electricity, to hunt … Continue reading →
Living Life Backwards
“Often people attempt to live their lives backwards; they try to have more things, or more money, in order to do more of what they want, so they will be happier. The way it actually works is the reverse. You … Continue reading →
Forget What Hurt You
“Forget what hurt you. Never forget what it taught you.” – Shannon Adler
Continue reading →Criticizing the Younger Generation
“When you feel like criticizing the younger generation, just remember who raised them.”
Continue reading →Giving Your All
Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at a hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare & serious disease. Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood … Continue reading →
Passing Through Once
“I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore, there can be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not defer or neglect it, … Continue reading →
Measuring True Wealth
“True wealth is not measured in money or status or power. It is measured in the legacy we leave behind for those we love and those we inspire.” – Cesar Chavez
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