Kindness Every act of kindness grows the spirit and strengthens the soul. (Source unknown) It’s so refreshing in this fast-paced, self-centered world to experience the kindness of another person, whether a friend or stranger. A wall hanging includes this...
Teamwork I can do great things you cannot. You can do great things I cannot. Together we can do great things. (Mother Teresa, late religious social advocate) Another popular saying puts it this way, “Teamwork divides the task and multiplies the success.” That truth is...
Positivity A negative mind will never give you a positive life. (Ziad K. Abdelnour, investment banker) If you always see the half-empty cup or the mud surrounding the flower, you may have difficulty seeing the good in people or events that are not quite perfect. We...
Anger Anger is a wind which blows out the lamp of the mind. (Robert Green Ingersoll, 19th century American orator) An unknown writer observed: “It’s a child’s reaction to an adult situation. And still another: “Anger is one letter short of danger.” If all that is...
At Peace Until you make peace with who you are you will never be content with what you [have]. (Doris Mortman, bestselling author) We’ve all known people who seem to want to be different from what they appear to be. Although they may have a good job, a contented...
Worry No amount of regretting can change the past, and no amount of worrying can change the future. (Roy T. Bennett, author) It’s obvious, isn’t it? Yet, we often recall one experience or the other: sorrowing over past mistakes or fretting about tomorrow. Some...
A Better Way Love is a better teacher than duty. (Albert Einstein, renowned scientist) You wouldn’t think it would take a great mind, like Einstein’s, to discover this truth. Most parents and teachers know it, too. The truth became clear, probably, after trying it the...
Competition You should only compete with one person: yourself. (Herbert Lui, author) Lui continues: “Life is a competition, but it's not a race against anyone else. Rather, the real journey is only against yourself and unrealized potential.” Most young people who like...
Communication Superficiality is the curse of our age. (Richard Foster, theologian and author) “Hi, how are you?” is a common greeting when friends meet. This is just a thoughtless greeting, and you aren't asking because you really want to know how they are. So, the...
Excuses You will get what you want when you stop making excuses about why you don’t have it. (Source unknown) Excuses come easily, don’t they? We don’t have what we want because we don’t have enough money or time or support, the list is endless. We may claim that...
Courage Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees all others. (Winston Churchill, late British prime minister) Courage may be demonstrated by a soldier in a dangerous war situation. But it is also a quality that can and should...
Wanting to Be Liked What happens when you are obsessed with getting people to like you? (David Powlison, late counselor and editor) That’s a very important question, and Powlison offers a thought-provoking answer: “You become flirtatious or artificial, a coward or a...