Very shortly the ball will drop at Times Square in New York, “Auld Lang Syne” will be sung and we will move to a new calendar year. We will close a chapter on our lives known as 2013. Most will have experienced new learnings, the dawning of new friendships, births, weddings, parties, and travel. Among […]
We are already at the end of another year! A time when we usually review performance over the year. Great ceremonies share the merits various categories. Review 2013 by taking a look at areas where you have excelled moving from disaster to deliverance. Turing the page of a calendar to another year is a mark […]
Over the past several days, we have heard much about Nelson Mandela. The Internet, print and televised media have flooded us with responses to news of his transition from this life. A vital fact that I have yet to see highlighted is that you share DNA with Nelson Mandela. Yes, whomever you are wherever you […]
Change is not always seen as a good thing. Changing your mind to improve your quality of life is something that seems like a “no brainer”, yet understanding what to change and how, takes some thought. Changing your behavior from an emotional reaction to a thoughtful response takes time and practice. When we […]
Perception is reality. When we live in this flawed world, and our lives are impacted inappropriately it changes our perception of truth. It alters how we see the world, it alters how we see ourselves. The Ames room in the video above relied on our assumptions about what constitutes a room based on our […]
An Excellent Bible Study Resource I discovered “Bible Overview” after stumbling onto the Rose Publishing site. I have a number of Bible reference tools and was interested by the titles they offered and the claim of Bible Study Made Easy. When I got a chance to review the book I was drawn in from the […]
Many people are spending a great deal of time thinking about how we can go green. Proponents are usually talking about renewable sources of energy. There are tons of books on ways to help us to plan for a healthier future, with the three Rs—Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. A number of people say there is […]
Are you thinking about Botox injections, a tummy tuck, a rhinoplasty, gastric bypass or a butt lift? Are you planning to get ready for a reunion, wedding or other type of gathering and be just twenty pounds lighter and fit into that new outfit? Have you decided to “throw caution to the wind”, and update […]
You are a farmer. What lies dormant inside you? Dormancy is a time when growth and physical activity are temporarily stopped. We are all gifted in numerous ways. Those gifts are deposited inside of us much like seeds; seeds that in the right conditions will grow and flourish. Seeds can remain dormant for a very […]
No matter what your political affiliation is or your viewpoint on the motivations of war this Memorial Day let’s do more than shop on the last Monday in May. Memorial Day was originally set aside as Decoration Day to be a time of commemoration for the Union and Confederate soldiers who died in the Civil […]