Life is the sum of all your choices. Albert Camus 1913 – 1960 When I was young, I was fascinated by the magic words that storybook heroes could use to change things. All they had to do was say the magic words and their world would immediately change. Now that … [ Continue Reading ]
If you let yourself be distracted by minor considerations, nothing important will ever get finished. Confucius 551 – 479 BC One of the rituals at our house is to go through the Sunday newspaper and pull out the manufacturer’s coupons for items we normally use; the coupons offer a discount … [ Continue Reading ]
Do not let your deeds belie your words, lest when you speak in church someone may say to himself, “Why do you not practice what you preach?” St. Jerome c. 342 – 420 I once knew a woman in a church service organization. The meetings for this group were held … [ Continue Reading ]
No tree has branches so foolish as to fight against themselves. Ojibwa Indian saying How would you interpret the above quotation? At face value, it’s certainly true: trees don’t have branches that fight each other. So I suspect the Ojibwa Indians must have had humans in mind. But this idea … [ Continue Reading ]
Our plans miscarry because they have no aim. When a man does not know what harbor he is making for, no wind is the right wind. Seneca 4 B.C. – 65 A.D. If you’re like most people, you have lots of intentions to improve your life. At this time of … [ Continue Reading ]