10 Thoughts to Ponder
10 Thoughts to Ponder. Prayer is not a spare wheel that you pull out when in trouble, but it is a steering wheel that directs you to the right path throughout life.
Self-Appraisal
Self-Appraisal. A story is also told of a little boy who went to a telephone booth which was at the cash counter of a store and dialed a number…
ABC of Happiness
ABC of Happiness. A–Accept. Accept others for who they are and for the choices they’ve made even if you have difficulty understanding their beliefs, motives, or actions.
Prayer of a Six-Year-Old
Last week I took my children to a restaurant. My six-year-old son had asked if he could say grace. As we bowed our heads he said, “God is good. God is great. Thank you for the food, and I would even thank you more if Mom gets us ice cream for dessert. And Liberty and justice for all. Amen.”
How to Amuse Yourself
How to Amuse Yourself. A young man, a student in one of our universities, was one day taking a walk with a professor who was commonly called the students’ friend because of his kindness to those who waited on his instructions.
A Wedding Gift
A Wedding Gift. At the end of the wedding party, a bride’s mother gave her a newly opened bank savings passbook, with $1000 deposited in it. She told her, “My dear daughter, take this passbook. Keep it as a record of your married life. Whenever
Positioning Yourself in Life
Positioning Yourself in Life. I attended a birthday party with a gathering of about 30 people. I sat in the front seat. A lady started distributing food. She started from the back and, unfortunately, it didn’t get to us who were sitting at the front.
Handling Life’s Storms
There are many kinds of storms that buffet us. Physical, mental, financial, domestic, and many other storms can easily and quickly darken our skies and throw our plane into apparently uncontrollable movement. We have all known such times, and let us be honest and confess, it is much easier to be at rest when our feet are on the ground than when we are being tossed about a darkened sky.
Always Look Inward
The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, nor the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship; it is the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when he discovers that someone else believes in him and is willing to trust him with his friendship.