BIBLE VERSE
The first Bible verse I ever remember hearing (and, consequently, memorizing) was my grandmother almost whispering to herself: We know that in everything God works for good with those who love him, who are called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 Who had the...
SCHOOL OUT SOON
School will be out soon, if not already. What a great time to underscore the Christian foundation of the United States from its very beginning? Prayer from the Founding Father himself: Oh, eternal and everlasting God, direct my thoughts, words and work. Wash away my...
SONG
WHO IS? The number 5 on the list of top 10 gospel singers of all time (according to http://goo.gl/pQ0lR)? Aretha Franklin She first entered the music industry as a gospel singer in 1956. Franklin’s father, a Baptist minister, helped her release her first album, Songs...
BIBLE VERSE – FAITH
At times when I feel my faith wavering, I look to John 11 in which Jesus raises his dear friend Lazarus from the dead. Jesus says to Martha, Lazarus’ sister (verse 40): “Did I not tell you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?” What helps you...
VIDEO
HOT BUTTON: Hobby Lobby vs. Obamacare – the mandate requiring employers to provide contraceptives and abortion-inducing drugs in their health insurance plans. http://goo.gl/wql54 Watch this video and let us know where you stand.
NON-PROFITS AND MISSIONS
Celebrate Kids Celebrate Kids helps parents, educators and children of all ages meet their core needs of security, identity, belonging, purpose and competence in healthy ways. Founder and President, Dr. Kathy Koch, connects her ideas and recommendations to these...
TOMORROW IS MEMORIAL DAY
Memorial Day, a United States federal holiday celebrated the last Monday in May, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service. It taps into our general human need to honor our war dead. Memorial Day is about coming together to honor those...
A Memorial Day Message
Dear friends: The first holiday of the summer is almost here—Memorial Day. So many of us look forward to this holiday because it is usually the first sign of summer and a very special time to be with family. Memorial Day has many traditions for me. As you may recall,...
STORY TEASER
When David returned to work, what did he do to reassure himself that he was meeting his patients’ expectations? He relied on his staff to determine the patients’ level of satisfaction He gave patients a questionnaire to complete following their appointment He did a...
C.S. LEWIS QUOTE
Just about all of us have heard of C.S. Lewis, the “novelist, poet, academic, medievalist, literary critic, essayist, lay theologian, and Christian apologist from Belfast, Ireland … whose faith had a profound effect on his work”. (Wikipedia) A man of words, Lewis’...
INSPIRATION
“Our chief want is someone who will inspire us to be what we know we could be.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
RELIGION
Does inspirational mean spiritual? Does spiritual mean religious?
SONG
Did you know that Eye of the Tiger (Survivor) is considered THE MOST inspirational song of all time (according to http://goo.gl/xtAvA)? http://goo.gl/QebCH Listen to it here and tell me what you think.
MOTHER’S DAY
All I am, I owe to my mother. ~George Washington, the Father of our country~ I tend to agree with the Swiss Roman Catholic 1890’s Cardinal Mermillod: A mother is she who can take the place of all others but whose place no one else can take. What’s your favorite...
CONVERSATIONAL QUESTION
Is the Bible an inspirational book … or a collection of books, some inspirational, some not so much? What makes you say so?
OVERCOME ADVERSITY
We all know adversity. Some synonyms for adversity include misfortune, disaster, distress, calamity and hardship. Here are some thoughts for overcoming adversity from Essential Life Skills (http://goo.gl/j5wGN). When we resolve to confront and overcome...
ENCOURAGEMENT (Cinco de Mayo)
“This too shall pass.” This is the most encouraging phrase I know. ALL conditions are temporary. Of course, human nature says we want bad conditions to pass away quickly and good conditions to hang around awhile … But, alas, it doesn’t work like that, does it? It’s...
QUOTE
“I’ve learned that mistakes can often be as good a teacher as success.” ~ Jack Welch What’s your favorite quote about mistakes?