Blog # 19: Orphans in Distress
I was getting restless. I have a list of ideas for future blogs. I began a new blog from that list and it simply was not falling together. I tried another idea and the same thing happened. I usually start Read more…
Blog: #18 Kindness, Coincidences and Character
Today’s wonderful story starts with a simple act of kindness, and through “coincidences” results in an amazing story of healing. I hope you enjoy reading it. I was blessed to live it. An Act of Kindness: I live in a Read more…
Blog # 17: Forgiveness Responses
I was deeply moved by the stories you shared in response to my latest blog on forgiveness. I learned of healing between brothers, between adults and parents and much more. I also learned of people struggling to forgive. I want Read more…
Blog #16: Miracles among tragedy
For technical reasons, this blog did not get posted last week. Sorry! We are a little past 9/11 but I still hope you enjoy. I received some wonderful responses to my last blog on forgiveness. A couple of them brought Read more…
Blog#15: Forgiveness and Major Tragedies
A friend gave a very thoughtful response to last week’s topic of forgiveness. He has been taught, and believes, we always suffer in some regard when we truly forgive. We suffer because we give up the right to hurt back Read more…
Blog # 14: Forgiveness
Blog 14: Forgiveness Good News Upon our return from a two week trip to the Midwest, Jeny and I attended a volleyball game. The game was very difficult for me to watch. I worked with the team for the last Read more…
Blog # 13: Thanksgiving
I have been touched by several interactions that occurred during our recent trip through the Midwest. Our first stop, we had breakfast with friends. They recently moved to a new community. After several years in private schools, they enrolled their Read more…
Blog # 12: A Driving Lesson
Thus far, the great joy of my little blogging experience has been hearing from others. Friends and family have shared personal experiences and thoughts. I have learned and enjoyed those interactions. Thanks! We have added several people to the blog Read more…
Blog # 11: Another Important Dialog
Confession Time I have a confession to make: when I described the Focusing Effect in last week’s blog, I did not fully appreciate its power over me. The problem of 40,000 deaths a year by car accidents was out of Read more…
Blog# 10: Focusing Effect
In “Being a Proverbial Student” I stress the importance of gaining knowledge, understanding and hopefully wisdom. To those ends, I stress the value of ideas. The recent mass shootings, without disparaging the tragic nature of the events, create an excellent Read more…