A number of years ago we had an inground swimming pool at the house we lived in at the time. One summer the vinyl liner began to leak due to a small pin-sized hole. At first, the leak was small and undetectable. Soon we were losing enough water that we knew there was a leak. …
In 1949, after being re-elected for a second term as President, Harry S. Truman told his staff not to pay attention to the criticism over their appointments. When pressed by his staff, Truman said – “I’ll stand by you, but if you can’t take the heat, get out of the kitchen.” Does your loyalty to …
The culture in which we live continues to be a steady stream of negative, tending to suck the life right out of us. Maybe it is not the culture that has you feeling dry. It could be that you have experienced something of immeasurable hardship. Alone. Isolated. Trapped inside walls that seem to reach to …
Have you ever looked over toward your neighbor’s house and wished you had that perfectly manicured lawn with the beautifully landscaped flower beds? You wonder why the grass is always greener in their yard. All you see in your own yard is brown grass with an occasional blade of green grass. You might say, it …
Have you ever lost power in your house and found yourself in the dark? You hope that your eyes quickly adjust to the darkened environment. As you grope your way through complete darkness, trying to avoid banging your shins on the rocking chair or knocking over a lamp, you look for the nearest window in …
None of us have to look too long or hard to find someone or something wanting to zap our energy, enthusiasm, and excitement. How about that crazy neighbor or annoying co-worker, they just always seem to know what buttons to push. Or maybe that nagging ache in your foot, from a broken toe years ago …