STOP AND THINK - Until you have learned to be tolerant with those who do not always agree with you … you will be neither successful nor happy. (Napoleon Hill, American author, writing on success) We are urged today to be tolerant, to be understanding and supportive of...
STOP AND THINK - There is more hunger for love and appreciation in this world than for bread. — Mother Teresa We are often made aware of the material poverty in the world—people lacking the resources to provide adequate food, clothing, and housing for their family....
STOP AND THINK - Will tomorrow’s more satisfy when today’s more hasn’t? (Cal Thomas, columnist and author) More never seems to be enough, does it? Even though we occasionally may “downsize,” disposing of the accumulation of the years, it isn’t long before we, once...
Let me tell you about a football game between the Big Animals and the Little Bugs. As you might expect, at half time the score was 35 to 0, in favor of the Big Animals. After the second half kickoff, the Big Animals had the ball, and they tried a pass to the giraffe...
STOP AND THINK - The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. (Nelson Mandela, late president of South Africa) We have all fallen at one time or another, not just in losing our balance and toppling over, but in failing to...
STOP AND THINK The love of one's country is a natural thing. But why should love stop at the border? (Inspiration Line) It seems that no matter where you live, you have a great sense of patriotism—love of country. You have a natural pleasure in association with fellow...
STOP AND THINK - One can acquire everything in solitude — except character. (Henri Stendahl, 19th century French writer) Is Stendahl’s statement true? Why can’t you develop character when you’re all by yourself? The key word is “develop.” Character is not an innate...
STOP AND THINK - That blessed Book, in the days of health, is too often left on the shelf ... But sickness often brings it down from the shelf and throws new light on its pages. (J. C. Ryle, 19th century Anglican Bishop) Ryle’s observation is true of too many homes...
STOP AND THINK - Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year. (Ralph Waldo Emerson, 19th century American essayist) Was Emerson right? Well, perhaps, if you’re an optimist. The positive-thinker sees everyday as ripe with opportunity and...
Have you ever wondered where all the trappings of Christmas come from? What’s the origin of candy canes, poinsettias, and Christmas trees? What about Christmas cards, caroling, and other traditions of the holiday? Our ways of celebrating Christmas come from the...
STOP AND THINK - Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each New Year find you a better man. (Benjamin Franklin, a founding father of the USA) Well, did yesterday find you a better person than you were in 2013? If not, now is the...