by John | Nov 8, 2022 | Attitude
It is Tuesday, November 8th as I write this. Election Day. I don’t know the results, yet. I pray for peace, no matter the outcome. I pray for maturity, that we can all believe that others are not idiots just because they see things different than we do. I pray...
by John | Nov 3, 2022 | Attitude, Purpose
Different is good! If you and I are exactly the same, then one of us is unnecessary. A person may be good at math but have no idea how to teach it to anyone. A person may be good at art, but have trouble counting to 20 without taking off his shoes. If those two people...
by John | Nov 1, 2022 | Attitude, Purpose
Did you ever feel like giving up? One of those times when you’ve just had it? You give and give and not only does no one appreciate it, but they just want more. And there is no one who cares about what you need. Have you been there? Have you felt that? I have,...
by John | Oct 28, 2022 | Planning, Purpose
Some days are good “thinking days”. Most days should be “doing” days, but you have to have some thinking days in there too. Some days just feel like they are made for it. So, when you can, use them for it. Take those times of high mental focus...
by John | Oct 26, 2022 | Attitude, Good
I like birds. I always have. I don’t really study them. I confuse sparrows and wrens and the varieties of each. I just like them. It makes me smile when there are a bunch of them sitting on the same power line, facing the same direction, watching the sun set or...
by John | Oct 21, 2022 | Attitude
Have you ever just sat quietly and listened? Not sitting quietly to figure something out, not sitting quietly to hear a lecture….just sitting quietly to hear…..life? Our minds are so active all the time, gotta be here, gotta do that, gotta, gotta, gotta....
by John | Oct 19, 2022 | Attitude, Purpose
Do you have an opinion? Do you want one? There are some things that I really don’t care about. I’m sure you have some too. There’s nothing wrong with that. There will be some things that are very important to you that others won’t care about....
by John | Oct 15, 2022 | Attitude, Planning
It’s okay to say “no”. Sometimes it is the nicest thing you can say to someone. It’s even okay to say “no” to your church, PTA, Club, or charity organization. In fact, if you’re not willing to do your best, then you probably...
by John | Oct 11, 2022 | Attitude, Planning, Purpose
Here in the midwest we are currently seeing the change of season from fall toward winter. The trees are changing from their verdant green to vibrant reds and oranges and yellows….it’s beautiful to see. The land around us is making a change…some parts...
by John | Oct 8, 2022 | Good, Purpose
If you are reading this, then you are in a select group in this world. Those who can read. That’s how I was going to begin this post. I was then going to tell you that it is rare in this world for people to be able to read and that you should be thankful that...
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