By: Lynda Shadel The word "fungus" sounds yucky. There is an abundance of mushrooms in the woods where I walk the dogs. Mushrooms come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. In fact, they are not yucky, but quite beautiful when you look closer. I am reminded that...
STOP AND THINK - Prayer is the nearest approach to God and the highest enjoyment of Him that we are capable of in this life. (William Law, 18th century Church of England priest) When many people think of prayer, they may recall those they recited as a...
STOP AND THINK - You can't serve, love, or care for others without connecting. (Mike Lee, American pastor) It’s easy to “care about” the poor or the suffering in some far country. But that’s not really caring, although we might pray for and give financially to support...
STOP AND THINK - The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles, but to irrigate deserts. (C. S. Lewis, British scholar and Christian apologist) Teachers might feel that their students’ minds are clogged with untruths and exaggerated values because of the...
STOP AND THINK - Happiness, like a child, must be allowed to grow up. (Charles Langbridge Morgan, 20th century English-born playwright and novelist) Morgan also wrote, “The art of living does not consist in preserving and clinging to a particular mood of happiness,...
STOP AND THINK - Build your dreams, or someone will hire you to build theirs. (Tony Gaskins, motivational speaker) Many people have dreams, ideas for inventions or ways to improve life. For those who pursue their dreams, there may be disappointments, but there will...
STOP AND THINK - When trouble has smitten us, a spirit of thanksgiving is a soothing antiseptic. (Clinton C. Cox) This is Thanksgiving Day in the United States, and there is much for most Americans to be thankful for. But some are facing difficulties of one kind or...
STOP AND THINK - Inspiration followed by motivation followed by perspiration improves any life. (Cal Thomas, syndicated columnist and radio commentator) In his commentary Thomas’ statement was in contrast to the philosophy that tends to provide people’s needs without...
STOP AND THINK - You are the only person on earth who can use your ability. (Zig Ziglar, late motivational speaker) Sometimes our abilities are hidden because we may think we’re not gifted in any particular area. Everyone, however, has something of value to contribute...
STOP AND THINK - Crises [break] down old structures, shaking loose negative habits so that something new and better can take their place. (Susan Taylor, editor, writer, and journalist) Taylor notes “In every crisis there is a message. Crises are nature’s way of...
STOP AND THINK - Never compare your insides to someone else’s outsides. (Rob Lowe, movie and TV actor) That was Lowe’s response when his son, about to begin his college days, said, “None of the other kids look scared at all.” You may think you’re the only one who has...
I’m more interested in what I discover than what I invent. (Paul Simon, singer, song-writer) Simon’s comment suggests something about the personality of creative people. Certainly, they are proud of what they produce, whether it’s music, art, or a device of some kind....