Posts Tagged ‘Gratitude’

 

God Forgive Me When I Whine

Today upon a bus I saw a lovely girl with golden hair. I envied her – she seemed so gay – and wished I were as fair. But suddenly she rose to leave. I saw her hobble down the aisle. She had only one leg and wore a crutch, but as she passed, a smile…   Oh, God [...]

5 G’s To Grow A Great Life

Greatness arises out of a deliberate attempt to do the small on a consistent basis with a touch of excellence. It is true that those who are faithful, with the ‘little’ that they possess in life, are better equipped to handle the ‘large’ when it is finally unveiled to them. In addition, another truth is [...]

Thriving In A Crisis

‘If you fall to pieces in a crisis, there wasn’t much to you in the first place.’ Proverbs 24:10 We all look good when things are going our way. But what happens when ‘the wheels fall off’? I was pulled aside yesterday by one of my clients, and he shared with me as to what [...]

Celebration’s Dissertation

This week I celebrated my wife’s birthday along with other members of our family. It was fun. It was crazy. It was loud and it was joyous. There was plenty of good food, good gifts, good company, and good conversation had by all. It was a day that we could take just a moment to [...]

The Power Of Giving

His name was Fleming, and he was a poor Scottish farmer. One day, while trying to make  a living for his family, he heard a cry for help coming from a nearby bog.  He dropped his tools and ran to the bog. There, mired to his waist in black muck, was a terrified boy, screaming [...]