“You See In This World There’s Two Kinds Of People, My Friend – Those With Loaded Guns, And Those Who Dig. You Dig.” ~ Clint Eastwood, a.k.a. Blondie One day at a time, we trudge through life, attempting to practice spiritual principles in all of our affairs. Living the spiritual life requires much sacrifice, and… Read More »
Words Without Marks
“Learn to say kind words; nobody resents them.” ~ Unknown We have all grown up hearing the rhyme, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” Unfortunately, these words are not valid. Our words matter and they matter a lot. One of the more hazardous and deadly members of the… Read More »
Anger: The Number One Offender
“Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.” ~ Mark Twain Every person deals with anger; it’s a God-given emotion; therefore, anger in itself cannot be wrong. When we allow our anger to exceed its limits and intended… Read More »
Gym Time For The Soul
“Life is your art. An open, aware heart is your camera. A oneness with your world is your film. Your bright eyes, your easy smile is your museum.” ~ Ansel Adams If you are like most people, you are conscious of the importance of staying physically fit, but what about staying spiritually fit? How committed… Read More »
Winners Come In Last
“Helping one person might not change the world, but it could change the world for one person.” ~ Anonymous It’s natural from birth to be overly concerned with ourselves. Some of the first words we learn to speak are “my, me, and mine.” The same goes for living among others. It’s not uncommon to want… Read More »
Mind Bullies
When it comes to the subject of the mind, there are many theories as to what the mind is or is not. There is a Western approach to the mind and an Eastern approach to the mind. In the Western tradition, faculties’ complex involves perceiving, remembering, considering, evaluating, and deciding. In some sense, the mind… Read More »
Peace To America
As we wake up and start our Sunday, the tension is high in the United States of America. Threats of violent acts taking place across State Capitals have the great citizens of America concerned about their country’s health and welfare. People making threats or committing violent acts against the government, and with those we disagree,… Read More »
Destination Addiction
“Beware of destination addiction: The idea that happiness is in the next place, the next job, or even with the next partner. Until you give up the idea that happiness is somewhere else, it will never be where you are.” ~ Denzel Washington There is a major difference between being happy and experiencing joy. Happiness… Read More »
Raised By Goats
On January 11, 2021, the National College Football Championship was played between Alabama and Ohio State. A game in which Alabama won 52-24. During the first half aired a commercial from Ford Motor Company promoting the all-new Bronco Sport G.O.A.T. that gives its owners 4×4 offroad capabilities. The commercial tells the story of a colt… Read More »
Jealousy Rears Its Ugly Head
“Jealousy in romance is like salt in food. A little can enhance the savor, but too much can spoil the pleasure and, under certain circumstances, can be life-threatening.” ~ Maya Angelou In the 15th chapter of Genesis, we see how ugly jealousy really is. Sarai despises Hagar for giving birth to Ishmael because she could… Read More »
