Passing Along Encouragement & Lessons Learned
11/13/18 Brandy, Addy, and Grace, "Don't compare your beginning to someone else's middle." - Jon Acuff God has given each of you a unique Purpose in this life that is wrapped up in Dreams and Goals that will use your Gifts and Talents in ways that show your Love for God and People (Matthew 22:36-40).... Continue Reading →
11/10/18 Brandy, Addy, and Grace, "How you see people is how you'll serve them." - Focus on the Family podcast guest Although I can't recall the name of the guest on the Focus on the Family podcast, this statement struck me deep, especially in today's social and political climate of intolerance, division, hatred, and physical,... Continue Reading →
11/8/18 Brandy, Addy, and Grace, "Negative thoughts cannot lead to a positive life." - Michael Todd Life isn't always going to be easy. In fact, easy is the exception - not the norm. Although I encourage you to Keep Life Simple, I also know that Simple Rarely = Easy. Addy, I remember when you were about... Continue Reading →
11/6/18 Brandy, Addy, and Grace, "Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame." - Ben Franklin Unrealistic expectations lead to frustration - frustration leads to either apathy (an "I give up" attitude) or anger, and anger will lead to shame for those one or more of the people involved. Shame is a painful feeling of... Continue Reading →
11/2/18 Brandy, Addy, & Grace "Some people dream about success, while others get up every morning and make it happen." - Wayne Huizenga Dreams are great! They can give you vision for the future and make you feel optimistic, but without planning and hard work, they're worthless - mere wastes of time and mental energy.... Continue Reading →
10/31/18 Brandy, Addy, and Grace, "I am not this hair. I am not this skin. I am the soul that lives within." - Rumi I heard this quote from a cancer survivor, and the truth it holds made me consider that which I see and hear in this life, because what I perceive leads to... Continue Reading →
10/18/18 Brandy, Addy, and Grace, "Today yells louder, but the future lasts longer." - Levi Lusko The amount of clarity and dedication I have to my vision for the future will shape the decisions I make TODAY. If I'm clear and laser-focused, I'll stay on the path that leads to my dreams - if not...... Continue Reading →
10/16/18 Brandy, Addy, and Grace, "Kind words do not cost much, yet they accomplish much. - Blaise Pascal (the Geometry guy) The of use and effect of kind words in relationships is amazing. I think the most common occasions I use them are (or try to remember to use them): Acknowledging - When we recognize... Continue Reading →
10/14/18 Brandy, Addy, and Grace, "The juice goes out of Christianity when it becomes too based on Faith rather than living like Jesus or seeing the world as Jesus saw it." - Steve Jobs This is a powerful and true observation about Christianity, made by one of the most creative genius atheists who ever lived.... Continue Reading →
