STOP AND THINK - Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none. (Shakespeare) Simple words but loaded with meaning. Shakespeare might have been thinking of Jesus’ words in the first statement, “Love your neighbor as yourself” (Luke 10:27). No doubt, life experience had...
STOP AND THINK - We must be willing to fail and to appreciate the truth that often "Life is not a problem to be solved, but a mystery to be lived." (M. Scott Peck, psychiatrist and author) No one wants to fail. We all work hard to succeed, but failure is a part of...
STOP AND THINK - Start living now. Every day you are alive is a special occasion. (Mary Manin Morrissey, life coach) Some people are always waiting for a better day to enjoy something special. Morrissey says, “Stop saving the good china for that special occasion” and...
STOP AND THINK - Success isn’t something you achieve, it’s someone you become. (Kary Oberbrunner, author and motivational speaker) We’ve heard this idea before, but we need to be reminded of it regularly. Our society honors achievement (Olympic medals, winning in...
STOP AND THINK - Resentment is a self-inflicted wound. (Mike Lee, American pastor) When you are hurt by someone, resentment tends to build up until you begin to think about some way to seek revenge, to get even. But, as the saying goes, “Love, like candy, is dandy,...
STOP AND THINK - Giving is not an investment; it is an act of worship. (Source unknown) That’s a simple statement with strong implications. 1) When we offer a gift, we should not be looking for a return. That’s selfish giving. 2) What we give to will suggest where our...
STOP AND THINK - There’s no escaping it, the common denominator in each and every relationship in our life is: ourselves. (Chelle Thompson, Inspiration Line) In all our relationships—family, classmates, colleagues at work, or friends—there is but one common factor:...
STOP AND THINK - People follow incentives more than rules. (John Teevan, educational administrator) It may be easy to follow rules, because we know exactly what is expected in terms of behavior. On the other hand, we sometimes chafe at rules that may seem to stifle...
STOP AND THINK - You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one. (James A. Froude, 19th century English historian) No doubt, we would all like to be known for our sterling character, but wishing for such a reputation won’t make it...
STOP AND THINK - People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. (Jack Kemp, 20th century American athlete and politician) This statement has been attributed to various people, but Jack Kemp exemplified it in his personal and professional life....
STOP AND THINK - The personal life deeply lived always expands into truths beyond itself. (Anaïs Nin, 20th century American author) Nin seems to be emphasizing the importance of the mind and personal introspection. When you meditate deeply on all that you are learning...
I bet most of us, have had “bad” things happen to us. If not, just wait, you will. This question either opens the door to sharing stories about Jesus, or slams it shut based on your worldview, and that of the person asking the question. This topic can...