Protest First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win. (Mahatma Gandhi, 19th-20th century independence leader in India) Gandhi demonstrated what progress was like in the long battle for independence in India. Are there some lessons...
Friendship A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart, and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words. (Donna Roberts, imprisoned felon) When you learn that Roberts is on death row in an Ohio prison, you have to wonder how many friends she has...
Power I firmly believe that before many centuries more, science will be the master of man. (Henry Adams, 19th-20th century historian) Way back in 1862 Adams also wrote, “Someday science may have the existence of mankind in its power, and the human race [may] commit...
Your Gift List Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas. (Peg Bracken, late American author) Just one week till Christmas, and if you’ve not already finished your Christmas shopping, this is a good reminder from Peg Bracken....
Reactions Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out. (John Wooden, late hall-of-fame basketball coach) Our reaction to the unexpected and sometimes really bad circumstances of life determines how well it will all work out for us. We are...
Wisdom Meaningful learning must go far beyond mere knowledge of the facts. (Jesse Deloe, writer, editor) We’re told that on average human knowledge is doubling every 13 months, and some say that it will soon be every 12 hours. Wow, how can we keep up with it all? The...
Anticipation An intense anticipation itself transforms possibility into reality… (Samuel Smiles, 19th century Scottish author) Remember, when you were a child, how you looked forward to a long planned vacation trip? Sometimes, the reality wasn’t nearly as much fun as...
Winning The game of life is a lot like football. You have to tackle your problems, block your fears, and score your points when you get the opportunity. (Inspiration Line) Football is a complicated game. Only the coaches, players, and sports commentators seem to be...
Unity Diversity without unity makes about as much sense as dishing up on a plate flour, sugar, water, eggs, shortening, and baking powder and calling it a cake. (C. William Pollard, businessman and author) Today’s society is full of talk about diversity, but we must...
Imitation What we revere, we resemble, either for our ruin or our restoration. (Gregory K. Beale, seminary professor) When children or teenagers begin to “idolize” an athlete, an actor, or a musician, they often begin to dress like the admired one and mimic their...
Giving For it is in giving that we receive. (Francis of Assisi) It’s two weeks until Christmas so it’s a good time to think about your giving and why you give. Consider Assisi’s remark. By giving gifts of love, you will experience the joy of sharing with family and...
Forgiveness The only thing evil can’t stand is forgiveness. (Fred “Mister” Rogers, late television personality) We see evil in lots of ways—anger, bullying, verbal abuse, and more. Have you ever noticed that when you respond to such behaviors in the same manner, it...