MORE HONESTY

Why is it so difficult to be honest with ourselves and why is it also one of the most powerful tools we have? Let’s look at both perspectives… Think about this … who really enjoys the brightly lit fitting rooms in clothing stores?  I don’t know many people who want to see themselves that clearly.  […]

HONESTY

According to Steve Aitchison, a writer and public speaker, “Honesty has a power very few people can handle.” As I thought about that quote, I began to look at honesty from a different perspective.  When we typically think about honesty, we look at it in terms of our interaction with others. Are my children honest […]

A Look Back

We are closing in on the end of another year.  Yet again the year seems to be one big blur.  With 2017 looming around the corner, I decided to reflect upon the past year and what I’ve learned. I encourage you to do the same. It allows you to pause and note any changes, progress, […]

The Benefits of Growing Gratitude

Isn’t it true that often the motivation to feel gratitude is brought on by an experience of what we could have lost, or saved, healed, or survived?  We are most generous with our gratitude right after some type of deliverance or provision.  Thanksgiving and the practice of consistent and daily gratitude in our lives can […]

Thanks-for-giving      

Thanksgiving – a day when many gather to share an elaborate feast and reflect on the blessings of family and friends.  For some, it means watching larger than life balloons float down the streets of New York.  Still others look forward to football and recliners and naps.  There are, of course, those who use the […]