They devote themselves to their true purpose. They follow their heart’s passion. They believe in themselves and their ideas. They prepare for challenges. They ask for help and build a support team. They seek creative solutions. They persevere, no matter what the challenge. from Unstoppable by Cynthia Kersey – Cynthia Kersey
Wouldn’t it be great, to always breathe fresh air, Cigarettes and cigars would be banned most everywhere. With each inhale and exhale my poor lungs would not be choked, By the loathsome disgustingness of filthy factory smoke. Wouldn’t it be great, if everyone could see, The harm they do by cutting down a plain and… Read more »
NEW YORK–American children spend the equivalent of an adult workweek–or more than 38 non-school hours per week–consuming media and often do it with little parental monitoring, according to a study released Wednesday by the Kaiser Family Foundation. The study, which defined media broadly as everything from television to computer games, recreational reading and listening to… Read more »
Walter Payton 1954-1999 Great athletes touch the lives of millions of people. While I never met Walter Payton, there is no question about him being a great football player. The statistics tell the story. His former coach, Mike Ditka, said he was the best he’d ever seen and then added, “and one of the best… Read more »
Ten Most Important Invitations to Extend to Childr 1. Invite children to write GOALS. Written goals help children crystalize their thinking about the future. 2. Invite children to discuss moral dilemmas and the consequences for ethical shortcuts. 3. Invite children to go to lunch with you or go to school to have lunch with them… Read more »
A Poem You are the handicap you must face. You are the one who must create your place. You must envision where you want to go, How much truth you plan to sow. God has equipped you for life to grasp; He’ll let you decide the scope of the task. You can have wisdom if… Read more »
The central theme is sounded by this observation: “Yes, we want our children to be smart and successful. But even more, we want them to be good and kind and decent. Yes, our children must learn how to make a living. But even more they must learn how to live, and what to love.” Addressing… Read more »
A True Story I made careful plans yesterday to be able to bicycle to the bank about 10:30 am. I had LOTS of business stuff to do at the office, but I felt I could at LEAST find time to cycle on this errand. It would take only 40 minutes. So I get Big Bike… Read more »
You can’t help someone get up a hill without getting closer to the top yourself. –
The ideas that have lighted my way have been kindness, beauty and truth. –
