Millions of people are looking forward to the first days of 2015 like a child looks forward to a new school year. Remember the anticipation? The slate was clean. A new chance to get better grades, make new friends and take hold of exciting opportunities. Why then did so many of those years slip by without change? What could have …
The Brass Monkey Principle
Have you ever made the following promise to God or to yourself? “I’m never going to do ‘THAT’ again!” Fill in your own blank for the word “THAT.” Many of us make that promise over and over. Eventually we grow discouraged and become resigned to doing “THAT” for the rest of our lives. Such behavior focuses on the problem rather than the …
90 Ways to Brighten Your Day!
The evening news often starts with these words, “Good Evening.” Unfortunately, that is often the last good thing you hear. In a world that seems to be falling apart at the seams, negative thinking and depressing attitudes are causing people to be physically sick. Wouldn’t it be nice if there was something to make you smile, brighten your day and …
Questions that Lead to Freedom from Fear
As we were driving to our beautiful mountain getaway in Colorado, my then three year old Granddaughter, Jadyn, asked where our cabin was located. I pointed to the mountains in this picture and said: “Our cabin is located right where those five lines come down the mountain.” She stared intently at the mountains for several minutes. Then the following conversation …
Are you Fierce?
Recently I saw a painting of an eagle. He was launching himself from his perch, his eyes intently focused on something I could not see. Every thing about him was fierce. I thought of how rare that kind of intensity is in our culture today.