* We gave…when we wanted to receive. * We served…when we wanted to partake. * We listened…when we wanted to talk. * We invited… when we wanted to be invited. * We submitted…when we wanted to reign. * We forgave…when we wanted to fault. * We stayed…when we wanted to leave. * We invested… when… Read more »
Seeking connection with your teenager? Here are some real-world tips that you can implement every day to strengthen the bond between you and your teen. 1. Find an activity your teen enjoys which you can do as a family, regardless the age of siblings or other family members. For our family, its karaoke. Bianca, 17,… Read more »
Imagine yourself in a place with no human contact, no visible light, and no sound. A place where you can not explore who you are or who you may become. Now imagine someone coming in and sharing the light of wisdom and knowledge. You now have not only the ability to see and do, but… Read more »
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 »
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 »
One of the best received activities in the Values in Action! Program is to create a Personal Time Line. Using an adding machine roll of paper write the numbers 1through 80 leaving about an inch between each number writing with black ink. Place a red line on 20,40,60,80 to show a person’s life in four… Read more »
A teacher recently gave his high performing students a test. He pulled out a one-gallon, wide-mouthed mason jar and set it on a table in front of him. Then he produced about a dozen fist-sized rocks and carefully placed them, one at a time, into the jar. When the jar was filled to the top… 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. –
