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Living on Earth is expensive, but it does include a free trip around the sun every year. How long a minute is depends on what side of the bathroom door you’re on. Birthdays are good for you; the more you have, the longer you live. Happiness comes through doors you didn’t even know you left […]
True Courage
“What is Courage?” Courage is the ability to act regardless of the feelings or potential consequences. Courage is following your intuition when the facts are against it. Courage is saying ‘I am sorry’ when you are at fault, ‘I don’t know’ when you don’t and ‘I love you’ despite the hurt, anger or fear. Each […]
Wisdom from The Message – Proverbs 31
Excerpts from Eugene Peterson’s recent translation of the Bible. From one of the best-known sections of Proverbs. ~~~ Speak up for the people who have no voice, for the rights of all the down-and-outers. Speak out for justice! Stand up for the poor and destitute! ~~~ [A good wife] is quick to assist anyone in […]
Keep Your Mouth Shut
A preacher, a politician and an engineer were led to the guillotine. The preacher was asked if he wanted to be face up or face down when he met his fate. The preacher said that he would like to lie face up so he would be looking toward heaven when he died. The blade of […]
Wisdom from The Message: Proverbs 28, 29
(from Eugene Peterson’s translation of the Bible) A sage trying to work things out with a fool gets only scorn and sarcasm for his trouble. A fool lets it all hang out; a sage quietly mulls it over. Observe the people who always talk before they think – even simpletons are better off than they […]
Killing With Words
(Author Unknown) My Name Is Gossip.I have no respect for justice. I maim without killing. I break hearts and ruin lives I am cunning and malicious & gather strength with age. The more I am quoted the more I am believed. I flourish at every level of society. My victims are helpless.They cannot protect themselves […]
Just One Second!
We will never use our time wisely until we appreciate it’s value. Let me share the following that I found printed on a promotional piece for an insurance company: To realize the value of ONE YEAR, ask a student who has failed his final exam. To realize the value of ONE MONTH, ask a mother […]
Wisdom
WORDS OF WISDOM “We can try to avoid making choices by doing nothing, but even that is a decision.” — Gary Collins “There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.” — Beverly Sills “If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable.” — Seneca “Love is life. And […]
Thankfulness
FORGETTING TO SAY “THANK YOU” It seems to be human nature to forget to say, “Thank you.” Samuel Leibowitz, a brilliant criminal lawyer, saved 78 people from the electric chair; not one thanked him. Art King had the radio program, “Job Center of the Air.” He supposedly found jobs for 2500 people, of whom, only […]
Gambling
4. TEN QUESTIONS ABOUT GAMBLING BEHAVIOR National Council on Problem Gambling Have you often gambled longer than you had planned? Have you often gambled until your last dollar was gone? Have thoughts of gambling have caused you to lose sleep? Have you used your income or savings to gamble while letting bills go unpaid? Have […]
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