Gratitude – Recognizing the Good

“The man who forgets to be thankful has fallen asleep in life.” – Robert Louis Stevenson1 Of all of our national holidays, the one with the deepest history is Thanksgiving. Whereas various days of Thanksgiving occurred in the colonies as far back as the days of...

Is Your Anchor Holding?

One of the more diverse words in the English language is anchor – far more usages than the obvious usage in reference to a boat or ship.  An anchor can also be a lead newscaster giving the daily news, and it can be a large department store that attracts shoppers to a...

Guard Your Heart

What is the best way to determine what a person is truly like?  One of the obvious ways is by observation. We can watch them in action. We can listen to what they say, observe how they live and how they treat people – especially their families, take note of how they...

Empowerment by Encouragement

On February 11, 1990, undefeated heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson fought James “Buster” Douglas in what was supposed to be little more than a tune-up bout for Tyson. Doulas had a respectful record, 29-4-1, while Mike Tyson’s record was  37-0 with 33 knockouts....

July 4, A Day to Give Thanks

With Memorial Day occurring just a few weeks ago and with our nation’s 250th birthday just a few days away, let me ask you a question.  Of all the memorials that can be seen in Washington, DC, which would you say is most impactful to you?  Is it one of the...