Truth Everything is as good or as bad as our opinion makes it. (C S. Lewis, late British professor) That fits well with what author Herbert V. Prochnow wrote: “A great many people mistake opinions for thought.” It seems that authoritative truth doesn’t exist anymore....
The Right Road The detour you are on is actually the road. (Caroline Lusk, writer) It’s helpful when your GPS recognizes detours in your itinerary and offers alternative routes. But when you encounter an unexpected detour sign, it can really be aggravating. Life...
Hard Times When I hear somebody sigh, “Life is hard,” I am always tempted to ask, “Compared to what?” (Sydney Harris, 20th century American journalist) It has always been true that life is difficult for a lot of people. Economic woes, war, disease—all of those factors...
Love Produces Much Whoever loves much, performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is done well. (Vincent Van Gogh, 19th century Dutch painter) Van Gogh was a post-impressionist artist, whose work was most highly respected after his death. Not...
Friendship Listen deeply, respond authentically, avoid judgment, and love well. (A Father’s Advice) These might be called the four laws of friendship. Many of us have a hard time listening well because we’re thinking about our response. And sometimes our answers are...
A Temple on Earth Your body is a temple, but only if you treat it as one. (Astrid Alauda, poet) Our bodies are wonderful things. Just to think of the circulation, digestive, and nerve systems is mind boggling. To be healthy, we must take care of them with nutritious...
Sunshine Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine. (Anthony J. D’Angelo, author) There used to be a character in the Li’l Abner cartoon strip that was always pictured with a dark cloud over his head. Wherever Joe Btfsplk went, bad...
Strength in Numbers Sticks in a bundle are unbreakable. (Kenyan Proverb) Phone books are becoming relics in many places as more and more people give up their landlines. So, we may never see a man tear a phone book in half, which use to be a good party trick. For...
Surprise “I don’t like that man. I must get to know him better.” (Abraham Lincoln) That’s certainly not a common reaction, is it? There will likely always be people we don’t like (and some who won’t like us, no doubt). Often those people might be in a place where we...
Endurance Persistence and resilience only come from having been given the chance to work through difficult problems. (Gever Tulley, educator) Some people recognize that they don’t have much perseverance. They easily start one project or another with good intentions to...
Cooperation Coming together is a beginning. Staying together is progress. And working together is success. (Henry Ford, early auto manufacturer) Gathering a group to launch a project or to work together in any meaningful project is only the beginning. The mix of...
Accuracy Strive to be like a good watch, have busy hands, be full of good works and be clean inside. (J. Davis Illingworth, Sr, retired pastor) What a great picture of a wholesome, productive life! Watches are often made to be beautiful in appearance with gold cases,...