You Don’t Know what You Don’t Know
I once worked for the Palm Beach County Florida School System teaching English to Spanish speaking adults. One night a well meaning volunteer showed up to help with my beginner’s …
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WWI Veterans
A town in Maryland was planning a 2005 Memorial Day tribute to veterans. The plan called for actors to stand in for actual veterans of long ago wars, including World …
Read More William Carey Quote
If you need some encouragement to do something meaningful with your life read a biography of William Carey. One of his life’s mottos was, “Expect great things from God. Attempt …
Read More Well Meaning People’s Bad Advice
Remember when you were a child and your older sibling said, “If you don’t quit crossing your eyes they’re going to get stuck that way.” or, “If you don’t eat …
Read More Ungodly Entertainment
In 1732 Alexander Pope wrote: Sin is a monster of such frightful countenance; That to be hated needs but to be seen; Yet seen too often, familiar with her face, …
Read More Tentative Living
Let me share with you a powerful quote from Fred Smith about committed vs. tentative living: Commitment is essential for victory in an individual’s life. Committed lives have meaning, accomplishment, …
Read More Staying Focused to Completion
Bill decided to water his garden. As he turned on the hose, he noticed the car needed washing. But as he started for the garage to get the car, the …
Read More Shoveling Snow while Snowing
I came across a little two line poem recently that gave a profound thought which could help some exhausted mothers of younger children. It read: Cleaning the house while the …
Read More September 11 Delays
For those of us who constantly strive to make the best use of our time, delays can be frustrating. Good time management can eliminate many unnecessary delays but in the …
Read More Right Now Stickers
In our church seminar on “Redeeming the Time” I always conclude with what I call the real key to redeeming the time. It is a simple technique that, if consistently …
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