Looking Up – Changing Your View
Have you ever noticed how your body position can reveal your mood? Too often when we are emotionally down our head drops down, and when we are cheerfully up our head looks up, more apt to look at the world face to face and take on whatever challenge it may bring. Picture this: If you focus downward you will see more darkness, for the ground is where the shadows lie. Yet by looking upward...
Read MoreOpportunity – A Chance For Change
I love writing these articles, even though sometimes it is arduous work. The gifts gained in the task are that of reflection, learning and understanding . . . but most of all, opportunity. The opportunity to grow from this process has continued to bring a positive change to my life and, hopefully, others will find a similar positive influence in their day to day challenges as they read this...
Read MoreSeeing Through Us
If we were transparent and displayed all that we are, I’m sure we would work a little harder to perfect our strengths and strengthen our weaknesses. Some people may live their life like an open book with all aspects of their character exposed. Especially if that person believes in an All Mighty God who will judge them for who they are and what they do. Now, some people may not like this...
Read MoreWho Kicked Your Trike? – A Lesson In Forgiveness
In being focused on the topic of forgiveness, I have discovered this to be a subject that all are in need of. It is a skill to be acquired through life-long practice, and one that should be addressed by everyone: young and old, good and bad, friend and foe. Just as a young child needs to be taught how to get along with others, we too need this eternal principle of learning to let go. The...
Read MoreIs There Beauty In Your Countenance?
Years ago I attended school with a girl who was not graced with beauty in the physical sense, yet she appeared beautiful to me for I knew her heart. This girl’s mother must have seen the same inward beauty when she was born because she named her after a flower. The flip side of this is: Have you ever met a person whose physical appearance was attractive yet they appeared ugly and...
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