Facing Adversity The mule fell into the farmer’s well. The farmer heard the mule “braying”-or whatever mules do when they fall into wells. After carefully assessing the situation, the farmer sympathized with the mule, but decided neither the mule nor the well was worth the trouble of saving. Instead, he called his neighbors together, told… Read more »
We all need a “moral compass.” What does this mean to you? Do you have a “moral compass”? If so, how would you describe it? Here are some questions that can help you identify the moral principles that define your decision making: 1. How do you test the choices that you make? One good test… Read more »
“In this age, which believes that there is a short cut to everything, the greatest lesson to be learned is that the most difficult way is, in the long run, the easiest.” – Henry Miller
Everytime your class gets a compliment take a 1 inch strip of construction paper and make it into a circle and hang it from the ceiling When the chain hits the ground they get a compliment party. – Candice Desmond
“It is easier to fight for one’s principles than to live up to them.” – Alfred Adler
“There is no shortage of good days. It is good lives that are hard to come by.” – Annie Dillard
“If you look for truth, you may find comfort in the end; if you look for comfort you will not get either comfort or truth – only soft soap and wishful thinking to begin, and in the end, despair.” Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963), British writer – Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963)
Noble Purpose: The Joy of Living a Meaningful Life Book Description This book describes the personal and spiritual benefits of living life in a way that matters, with an awareness that one’s life can reflect a sense of higher purpose no matter what the circumstances. The book draws upon religious, philosophical, and literary writings to… Read more »
“Kites rise highest against the wind – not with it.” – Sir Winston Churchil
I have to live with myself, and so I want to be fit for myself to know, I want to be able, as days go by, Always to look myself straight in the eye; I don’t want to stand, with the setting sun, And hate myself for things I have done. I don’t want to… Read more »
