Judge not, and ye shall become less weary. Generosity strengthens hearts, cultivates courage, and goodwill. Sharing beneficial knowledge heals civilizations. Even unconsciously, love enables “goodwill toward men”. Courage while strengthened by love does not require love. I read and hear much cynicism and fear daily. If cynicism and fear can …
Thanks Betsy! “Never tell your problems to anyone… 80% don’t care and the other 20% are glad you have them.” – Lou Holtz It is a fact that even though others can offer a helping hand and insightful solutions their effectiveness lie in the hands of the ones they are …
To be happy, one does not have to be fully aware of the reason for it. Also, one does not have to be fully aware of the reason for, sadness, anger, or any other emotion. It is tempting to examine another persons action or speech and offer reasons as to …
Happiness perhaps is desired more than any other emotion. It is actively pursued and randomly realized. Realized happiness, though in the eye of the beholder, seems to have a similar effect on all life. The methods of achieving happiness vary as widely as life itself. Much thought, contemplation, and planning …
Let us remember patience and especially careful action and language to avoid conflict. Emotions are far more swift than careful thought. Swiftness of action while starting many wars, in the end usually lose to careful thought and strategic planning by their adversaries. My dad fought in WW2, my grandpa in …
Optimism is good if it is realistic. Pessimism is good if it’s realistic. What is realistic? What is the most terrible thing wrong with the world or even us as individuals? Opinions! Everybody has one and usually think they are right. In history it has been common for even a …
The message I see is rejoice and be glad, for sorrow and pain here on earth we have had. Without fault we neither would listen or learn, life lived through faith we never would earn. Some will go on and still they will feel, they rely on themselves and forget …