Author Unknown, What would you say is a good definition for the word “friend”? What is the greatest thing a friend has ever done for you? John 15:12-17 (NIV) says: “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life […]
Send love and laughter into the world Spread joy around the world. We are so busy being mad all the time, at long lines, at slow waitresses, at late buses, at picky bosses, at troublesome kids, at the world in general, that we forget to create joy. Vow to make one person smile today, and […]
Don’t wait for the New Year to make Resolutions! Try these… Give up complaining :: focus on gratitude. Give up pessimism :: become an optimist. Give up harsh judgments :: think kind thoughts. Give up worry :: trust divine providence. Give up discouragement :: be full of hope. Give up bitterness :: turn to forgiveness. […]
No one will ever get out of this world alive. Resolve therefore in the year to come to maintain a sense of values. Take care of yourself. Good health is everyone’s major source of wealth. Without it happiness is almost impossible. Resolve to be cheerful and helpful. People will repay you in kind. Avoid angry, […]
(Author Unknown) 1. You will receive a body. You may like it or hate it, but it will be yours for the entire period on earth. But, it can become a Temple of God. 2. You will learn lessons. You are enrolled in a full-time informal school called life. Each day in this school you […]
The Paradoxical Commandmentsby Dr. Kent M. Keith People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered.Love them anyway. If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives.Do good anyway. If you are successful, you win false friends and true enemies.Succeed anyway. The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow.Do good anyway. Honesty and frankness […]
From the pain come the dream From the dream come the vision From the vision come the people From the people come the power From this power come the change – Peter Gabriel
TALKING AND LISTENING. I read a one-liner yesterday: Some people talk because they love talking: others talk because they have something to say! The wisdom of this has been mulling around in my head. Talking is essential for communication. We all need to know, however, when it is timely, and when unnecessary. Such a lot […]
Relationships Matter in Heaven A man and his dog were walking along a road. The man was enjoying the scenery, when it suddenly occurred to him that he was dead. He remembered dying, and the dog walking beside him had been dead for years. He wondered where the road was leading them. After a while, […]
Dr.Frank Mayfield was touring Tewksbury Institute when, on his way out, he accidentally collided with an elderly floor maid. To cover the awkward moment Dr.Mayfield started asking questions, “How long have you worked here?” “I’ve worked here almost since the place opened,” the maid replied. “What can you tell me about the history of this […]