“Writing is the painting of the voice.” ― Voltaire I cannot draw, paint or even sketch well. It is annoying to have a picture in my head yet be unable to get it onto paper properly. When I saw this quote it resonated with me: I can paint! Not with the obvious medium, but with words. I […]
It is a good thing for an uneducated man to read books of quotations…
“It is a good thing for an uneducated man to read books of quotations.” — Winston S. Churchill I am not sure when I became a fan of good quotes, but it is a good thing I am, as puts me in great company with Mr. Churchill. When I am at a loss for words […]
What One Thing Never Fails? Love, The Eternal Kind
Love Never Fails….. (1 Corinthians 13:8) The gavel came down and the divorce was final. My childhood sweetheart, the boy down the street had simply decided he did not want to be married. I had no say, no voice in the matter, except to go on record that this was not my desire, but the […]
Happy Twenty Twenty Two? Yes, With Forward Motion
“Do not wait until the conditions are perfect to begin. Beginning makes the conditions perfect” ― Alan Cohen Forward motion is not what comes to mind describing the last two years. Lockdowns, hindrances, interruptions, and constant adjustments have taken an emotional toll on all of us and have tried to define us. This was one […]
Can Calm And Tumultuous Define The Same Year?
“Nothing conquers the chaos around me like the calm assurance that I am at peace with God” – Ron Brackin Dear Friends and Family, It has been a couple of years since I did an annual recap. I almost skipped this year, giving into the lurking sense of uncertainty, but then I began to recount […]
Why Christmas Is More Than A Festive Holiday
“Christmas isn’t just a temporal celebration or the memory of a beautiful (event); Christmas is more … Christmas is an encounter!” – Pope Francis The season of Advent is upon us. A season of expectation leading up to Christmas Day. But what are we expecting? I am going to avoid ragging about the pressure current […]
Five Essential Factors To Gain Forward Motion – Getting Unstuck
“Life is like riding a bicycle, to keep your balance, you must keep moving.” – Albert Einstein It is time for forward motion. We have cringed, sat quietly, and hidden far too long. What better season to throw off the lethargy than the one of gratitude and thanksgiving. It’s time for some common sense. Recently I […]
Three Key Lessons From The Virus – Efficiency- Rest – Gratitude
“I can see how, gradually, I began choosing efficiency over everything. Even the things that I knew deep in my bones were worthy of my time” – Joanna Gaines – Magnolia Journal – Spring 2021 As I was recovering from my COVID encounter in August, I learned three key lessons. This occurred as I took […]
Reflections On 9/11 – Hope Twenty Years After Devastation And Betrayal
It was the advent of the second plane, sharking in low over the Statue of Liberty: that was the defining moment. Until then, America thought she was witnessing nothing more serious than the worst aviation disaster in history; now she had a sense of the fantastic vehemence ranged against her … For those thousands in […]