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In praise of things old and inconvenient
by Gordon Atkinson Someone left a beautiful blue box on the front porch of our church recently. A note on the top said “For Gordon.” I opened the box and inside was an elegant, blue fountain pen with gold bands. The pen was left by an Episcopal priest named Cristopher (yes, that’s the correct spelling) […]
The Purpose of Life
“The purpose of life is not to win. The purpose of life is to grow and to share. When you come to look back on all that you’ve done in life, you will get more satisfaction from the pleasure you have brought into other people’s lives than you will from the times that you outdid […]
The Dash Movie
Click on the following link, it is something I think you will enjoy. http://www.thedashmovie.com
If
The Power of “If” “If” is a powerful word. It invites us to think outside the square of right now, to reflect on the world of cause and effect: how past actions, reactions and choices combine to produce our here and now. This reflection can help us to avoid repeating our mistakes. Understanding history also […]
The Important Things
(~) The Important Things in Life Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there, to serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson, or to help you figure out who you are or who you want to become. You never know who these people […]
An Attitude of Gratitude
Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire. If you did, what would there be to look forward to? Be thankful when you don’t know something, for it gives you the opportunity to learn. Be thankful for the difficult times. During those times you grow. Be thankful for your limitations, because they give […]
The Awakening
(~) The Awakening “A time comes in your life when you finally get it. When in the midst of all your fears and insanity you stop dead in your tracks and somewhere the voice inside your head cries out – ENOUGH! Enough fighting and crying or struggling to hold on. And, like a child quieting […]
The 7 Ups
1. Wake Up !! Decide to have a good day. “This is the day the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalms 118:24 2. Dress Up !! The best way to dress up is to put on a smile. A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks. “The […]
Three Women
——————————————————————————– Kumba is 20 years old. Three years ago, she carried a baby to full term, but a complicated labour resulted in the death of the baby. If that alone weren’t enough, Kumba was also left incontinent. In the West African nation of Liberia and in other developing nations, pregnancy and childbirth can be hazardous […]
Life’s Lessons
— — Shalom! Rowland Croucher “I would not give a fig for the simplicity this side of complexity, but I would give my life for the simplicity on the other side of complexity” (Oliver Wendell Holmes) http://jmm.org.au/ – 17,600 articles; 4000 jokes/funnies We all need to read this one over and over until it becomes […]
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