Live

Posted October 4, 2019 - Action, Death

There are people who do not live their present life; it is as if they were preparing themselves, with all their zeal, to live some other life, but not this one. And while they do this, time goes by and is lost.

— Antiphon (5th Century BC) —

There are people who do not live their present life; it is as if they were preparing themselves, with all their zeal, to live some other life, but not this one. And while they do this, time goes by and is lost…

More Humility

Posted October 3, 2019 - Humility

True humility is not an abject, groveling, self-despising spirit; it is but a right estimate of ourselves as God sees us.

— Tryon Edwards —

True humility is not an abject, groveling, self-despising spirit; it is but a right estimate of ourselves as God sees us…

Humility’s Reward

Posted October 2, 2019 - Leadership

He who sacrifices a whole offering shall be rewarded for a whole offering; he who offers a burnt-offering shall have the reward of a burnt-offering; but he who offers humility to God and man shall be rewarded with a reward as if he had offered all the sacrifices in the world.

— The Talmud —

“He who sacrifices a whole offering shall be rewarded for a whole offering; he who offers a burnt-offering shall have the reward of a burnt-offering; but he who offers humility to God and man shall be rewarded with a reward as if he had offered all the sacrifices in the world.” ~The Talmud

Misfortune or Fortunate?

Posted October 1, 2019 - Adversity

Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above them.

— Washington Irving —

Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune, but great minds rise above them.

Less is More

Posted September 30, 2019 - Humility

If only I may grow: firmer, simpler, quieter, warmer.

— Dag Hammaskjold —

If only I may grow: firmer, simpler, quieter, warmer.

Spent for His Spirit

Posted September 29, 2019 - Change, Fun, Peace, Perseverance

Sometimes the best way to get in touch with your spirit is to be completely spent mentally and physically.

— JMeyer —

Sometimes the best way to get in touch with your spirit is to be completely spent mentally and physically…

PEACE

Posted September 28, 2019 - P.E.A.C.E.

Do you want peace? Look for it--it's all around you.

— JMeyer —

Do you want peace? Look for it–it’s all around you.

Fire of Desire

Posted September 27, 2019 - Effort, Prioritize-Prepare-Plan

Success isn't a result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire.

— Arnold H. Glasgow —

Success isn’t a result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire.

Bad or Good Men?

Posted September 26, 2019 - Excuses

Bad men excuse their faults; good men abandon them.

— Unknown —

Bad men excuse their faults; good men abandon them.

Esteem

Posted September 25, 2019 - P.E.A.C.E.

Low self-esteem is like driving through life with your emergency brake on.

— Maxwell Maltz —

Low self-esteem is like driving through life with your emergency brake on…