I am enduring a learning process right now. I continue to experience frustration and disturbance over “printers delays” and unfilled promises. I know Suzy’s mom’s words by heart — “Promises are like pie crusts, easily made, easily broken,” but I am starving for a little certainty and honesty at this point. All that said…
Month: July 2016
Silence
Silence is the cornerstone of character — Charles Eastman This time every four years I yearn for silence. Anyone can verbally attack another, anyone can be a verbal bully. Anyone can use words to hurt and vilify. Sarcasm and harsh words seem to be the preferred weapon of those who at the same time want…
Vision Of God’s Will
Every day is a day when we must carry the vision of God’s will into all our activities. — ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 85 If only I could, and more importantly— would, begin each day thinking about God’s vision for my day, instead of my personal vision for my day. My day is usually filled with lists of…
“Wishin and Hopin”
“Wishin and Hopin” by Dionne Warwick — https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=dionne+warwick+wishin%27+%26+hopin%27&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAONgFuLRT9c3LDTNMje3rEhRAvOKDUwrk9KKi7S0spOt9HNLizOT9YtSk_OLUjLz0uOTc0qLS1KLrPJLMlKLFMpSi4oz8_OKAdcxrjVKAAAA On this Independence Day why am I humming Dionne Warwick? Because on this day over two centuries ago, humankind did more than “wishin and hopin.” They did more than dreaming, they acted on their dreams. I believe deep down in every man, woman, and child we have…
Gates and Walls
We are staying the weekend with my daughter and her family at a house on Lake James, NC. It is a wonderful place with scenic vistas of the Appalachia’s and the clear lake below. This morning I got up to go into town to purchase donuts for the crew. The problem was the community…