He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree. (Roy L. Smith) Tomorrow is Christmas, and we might well be thinking about the gifts that we will give and receive. Certainly, the children are in high anticipation of what “Santa” may bring them....
Faith is salted and peppered through everything at Christmas. (Amy Grant, singer-songwriter) As we approach Friday’s holiday, consider Amy’s further comments: “I love at least one night by the Christmas tree to sing and feel the quiet holiness of that time that’s set...
Unless we make Christmas an occasion to share our blessings, all the snow in Alaska won’t make it ‘white.’ (Bing Crosby, American singer and film actor) People who live in the North often think of Bing Crosby’s hit song and dream of a white Christmas. Of course, snow...
Christmas is a tonic for our souls. It moves us to think of others rather than of ourselves. It directs our thoughts to giving. (B. C. Forbes, founder of Forbes magazine) This is the season of the year when we do think of others more than any other time. We read with...
Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas. (Peg Bracken, late American author) When we think about the gifts we want to give at Christmas, we quite often consider material things like clothes, toys, gadgets, and much more. But,...
If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. (African proverb) We’ve all had times when we really wanted to do something by ourselves because having someone else along would slow us down. That happens too often in today’s fast-paced society....
How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, His precepts! (Benjamin Franklin, early American statesman, inventor, and author) Christmas is just one week away now, and we’re hearing more and more Carols and messages about the Christ Child, peace, and good will. Does...
It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped. (Tony Robbins, self-help author) Expressing the same idea, a film some years ago was titled, “Decision determines destiny.” Another way of putting it might be “Choices have consequences.” There are not...
To achieve great things, two things are needed: a plan and not quite enough time. (Leonard Bernstein, late noted composer and conductor) Bernstein’s first criterion is well accepted, no doubt. To accomplish anything of worth, you surely need to have a plan. Rarely do...
Whatever leisure time we are able to invest in relationships is time well spent. (Charles Swindoll, pastor and author) Life is so busy for many people that they don’t seem to have time to establish close relationships. They work with or for people, and they see people...
The best way to keep one’s word is not to give it. (Napoleon Bonaparte) That statement seems to be rather cynical, doesn’t it? Of course, if you never make a promise or commitment, you’ll never fail to keep it. It used to be that a man’s word was as good as his bond....
Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers. (Michael Korda, editor and author) We often think that great leaders are men and women of vision, and we may suppose that the strategy of forward-thinkers involves intricate means for fulfillment. Korda implies,...