Nike Jogging Shoes
A few years ago I had put on a few extra pounds and decided to attack the problem by jogging. But that is not an easy thing to motivate myself …
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Fearful Farmer
A farmer arrived at harvest time complaining to his neighbors that all of his fields were barren, empty land growing nothing but weeds. When they asked what seed he had …
Read More Hawaii Vacation
I read recently of a family of six who took a trip to Hawaii. As you can imagine, it was a big event for everyone. However, some of the family …
Read More Common Things in an Uncommon Way
I recently noticed an older lady with an Eastern European accent working the counter in an airport news stand. I noticed her because she had unusual enthusiasm for her work. …
Read More Action Points
It’s not what you know that matters. What counts is what you do with what you know. Often a boss sends an employee on a training mission where he receives …
Read More Take Action
It’s been said that knowledge will not change a negative emotion, but action will. I believe that is a true observation. Many people squander days, months or even years of …
Read More Busiest day of the Week
What day of the week do you think researchers have found to be the busiest? Maybe you guessed Monday because of all that piles up over the weekend. Or maybe …
Read More Planting Trees
An old Chinese proverb says the best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second best time is today. Most of us can look back on life …
Read More Moving Ships
James in Scripture describes a ship’s rudder as an instrument capable of guiding a ship to whatever destination the captain chooses. Yet, a rudder only works when the ship is …
Read More Unsatisfying Activities
There’s no egg in eggplant nor is there ham in hamburger; neither is there apple nor pine in pineapple. English muffins weren’t invented in England or French fries in France. …
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