Sharing the Ascension Experience
Happy New Year, It is a fact that imagination and the power of thought lift men’s souls to heavenly heights. — Diodorus Siculus (1st Century B.C.) Greek Historian These two (Genuine & Innovative) would be a good set of qualities to aspire to for the entire year. Or pick one, two, or three others which … Read more
Dear Folks, Whatever the mind is taught to expect, that it will build, produce, and bring forth for you. — The Dynamic Laws of Prosperity, Catherine Ponder (1927-) Minister, Author The mind is a very flexible tool. We can dump information into it, sort and separate what we have learned, come up with new and … Read more
Dear Folks, Share everything. Play fair. Don’t hit people. Put things back where you found them. Clean up your own mess. Don’t take things that aren’t yours. Say you’re sorry when you hurt somebody. Wash your hands before you eat. Flush. Warm cookies and cold milk are good for you. Live a balanced life. Learn … Read more
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, Joyful Kwanzaa, Blessed Solstice, Hurt no one so that no one may hurt you. — Islam, Muhammad, The Farewell Sermon Here’s hoping your holidays are filled with Style. Laud the Lord. Peace, Jim LAUDABLE Definition: praiseworthy; commendable How to Live This Quality Today: Do what you are supposed to do. … Read more
Dear Folks, Our brains develop according to the mental activities that we engage in intensely. . . . [T]here is opportunity for the development of a different perception of reality. — Anton Zeilinger, (1945 – ) Quantum Physicist As a society we tend to give the greatest accolades and rewards to those with aggressive qualities, … Read more
7 Checkpoints Curriculum Strategy for Students is an intentional, systematic approach to discipleship focused on the content of discipleship. These seven student-specific principles are the irreducible minimum. The authors are convinced that these seven basic principles every student should understand, commit to memory and embrace before they leave the safety of their homes and youth … Read more
Dear Folks, Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk. — The Dalai Lama One who is Venturesome derives great please from the new, and difficult, experience. There is risk in life, and if we can assess it in a Merry light, we may be able to take it as it comes. No … Read more
His was a positive influence. And as the world morns the loss of Stephen Covey we have highlighted his Seven Habits in the hope that you will make them your own. We highly recommend buying his book and digging a bit deeper into the qualities that have changed the lives of so many who value … Read more
To false religion, humor remains one of the most dreaded adversaries. Humor punctures the pomposities of theological arrogance with an efficacy wondrous to behold. — Vern Bennom Grimsley (1964)
Here we have not to do with the union of absorption, but with a union that grows out of reciprocal intercourse, a union of heart and will and intellect; and such a union is possible only between personal beings. Only the personality of God makes possible the union of communion with him. —Albert C. Knudson … Read more