Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend. Theophrastus d. 278 B.C. One of the most common complaints I hear is lack of time;Â most people I know feel constantly stressed over too much to do in too little time. But have you ever thought about how always being … [ Continue Reading ]
Without an acquaintance with the rules of propriety, it is impossible for the character to be established. Confucius 551 – 479 B.C. You might remember Calvin and Hobbes, a wonderful comic strip from a few years back. Calvin was a young boy with a real streak of the devil in … [ Continue Reading ]
If youth but knew, if old age could. Henri Estienne c. 1531 – 1598 A few years ago, there was a Curtis comic that spoke directly about generational conflicts. In case you aren’t familiar with the strip, it’s about a middle income black family. The strip is named for Curtis, … [ Continue Reading ]
We have met the enemy and it is us. The comic strip Pogo Walt Kelly 1913 – 1973 How powerful are your thoughts? I’m not sure if you’ve ever contemplated that question, but I invite you to take a moment and think about just how your thoughts influence your life. … [ Continue Reading ]
Oh I don’t believe in if anymore, it’s an illusion. No I don’t believe in if anymore, if is for children, building daydreams. Roger Whittaker 1936 – I rarely watch football games. They consume too much time for my liking, and I don’t enjoy the emotional roller coaster you experience … [ Continue Reading ]
Time is what we want most, but what we use worst. William Penn 1644 – 1718 One of the biggest issues people face today is being overwhelmed. Most people complain of having too much to do and too little time; they seem to be unable to manage all of their … [ Continue Reading ]
Editor’s Note: While this lesson was originally published in December 2008, we feel it is still both relevant and appropriate today. People only see what they are prepared to see. Ralph Waldo Emerson 1803 – 1852 The recent presidential election in the United States was the most sharply divided on ideology … [ Continue Reading ]
Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of human freedoms — to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way. Viktor E. Frankl 1905 – 1997 What’s your scariest thought? Think about that for a minute. What frightens you … [ Continue Reading ]
All those who have meditated on the art of governing mankind have been convinced that the fate of empires depends on the education of youth. Aristotle 384 – 322 B.C. If you had the ability to choose, would you rather send your child to a school where all the teachers … [ Continue Reading ]
Even in the common affairs of life, in love, friendship, and marriage, how little security have we when we trust our happiness in the hands of others! William Hazlitt 1778 – 1830 Several years ago, we moved into a house with a wonderful backyard. It was spacious, with mature trees and … [ Continue Reading ]