Of Thoughts and Quotes

2010-12-31T01:09:00.000-05:00

Whenever you share the goodness in your heart, you always end up winning.

2010-12-30T01:11:00.000-05:00

Life is not like a train that when you miss it, you can say “I’ll catch the next one.” Never waste an opportunity to live it and have fun because this joyride passes just once.

2010-12-29T01:16:00.000-05:00

Peace of mind is the greatest asset we can have for happy and healthy living.

2010-12-28T01:16:00.002-05:00

A day without laughter is a wasted day.

8 habits of very joyful people:

2010-12-27T01:18:00.005-05:00

1. decide to be happy 2. apply the power of positive thinking 3. maintain emotional wellness 4. have an attitude of gratitude 5. live in the present 6. love what you do and do what you love 7. approach life with humor and laughter 8. observe a healthy spirituality

2010-12-26T01:19:00.002-05:00

You are part of the puzzle of someone else’s life.

THE CRAZY ENGLISH LANGUAGE:

2010-12-25T01:21:00.003-05:00

There is no egg in eggplant. No ham in hamburger. And neither pine nor apple in the pineapple. French fries were invented in England. Boxing rings are square. A guinea pig is neither from Guinea nor it is a pig. If the plural of tooth is teeth, should not the plural of phonebooth be phonebeeth? If a vegetarian eats vegetable, what the heck does a humanitarian eat?

2010-12-24T01:23:00.003-05:00

The road to success is not straight. There is a curve called FAILURE, a loop called CONFUSION, speed bumps called FRIENDS, red lights called ENEMIES, caution lights called FAMILY. You will have flats called JOBS, but if you have a spare called DETERMINATION, an engine called PERSEVERANCE, insurance called FAITH and a driver called GOD, you will make it to a place called SUCCESS!

2010-12-23T01:25:00.001-05:00

"Nothing is too small to know and nothing too big to attempt." ~ William Vann Horne

2010-12-22T01:29:00.002-05:00

Love is not measured by how many times you touch each other but how many times you reach each other.

2010-12-21T01:30:00.004-05:00

The importance of something is seen when it is done. The worth of someone is realized when they are gone. It will always be a mystery that we realize the essence when it is already a memory.

2010-12-20T01:56:00.000-05:00

The face can speak of a thousand emotions but it can easily mask what the heart truly feels.

2010-12-19T01:33:00.000-05:00

You can't discover new oceans unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.

2010-12-18T02:08:00.000-05:00

See the opportunity in every difficulty, not the difficulty in every opportunity.

2010-04-19T11:52:00.002-04:00

It is sometimes necessary to reevaluate your position on certain issues, especially when those issues now effect more people than just yourself.

2010-04-14T00:04:00.001-04:00

After living what I felt was a 'decent' life, my time on earth came to the end.. The first thing I remember is sitting on a bench in the waiting room of what I thought to be a court house.. The doors opened and I was instructed to come in and have a seat by the defense table. As I looked around I saw the 'prosecutor.' He was a villainous looking gent who snarled as he stared at me. He

2010-04-12T10:11:00.002-04:00

An act of kindness is never wasted.

2010-02-21T11:40:00.001-05:00

"A man who was completely innocent, offered himself as a sacrifice for the good of others, including his enemies, and became the ransom of the world. It was a perfect act." ~ Gandhi

2010-01-28T23:48:00.001-05:00

"Children begin by loving their parents; after a time they judge them; rarely, if ever, do they forgive them." - Oscar Wilde

2010-01-28T10:27:00.000-05:00

2010-01-24T16:59:00.002-05:00

Every mother needs a day off from her kids every once in a while. Be sure to take some time for yourself without feeling guilty.

2010-01-21T03:00:00.000-05:00

Optimism is the belief that even when you are surrounded by ugliness and evil there is beauty to be found if only you take the time to look.

2010-01-20T02:59:00.002-05:00

"As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live." ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

2010-01-19T02:13:00.000-05:00

A person who truly loves you is someone who sees the pain in your eyes while everyone else still believes in the smile of your face.

2010-01-18T02:11:00.000-05:00

You can't finish a book without closing its chapters. If you want to go on, you have to turn the pages.

2010-01-17T02:07:00.000-05:00

The gem cannot be polished without friction nor man without trials.

2010-01-16T02:05:00.000-05:00

When you have nothing to say, say nothing.

2010-01-15T02:03:00.000-05:00

When you speak the truth, you don’t have to remember what you said.

2010-01-14T01:27:00.004-05:00

"More marriages might survive if the partners realized that sometimes the better comes after the worse." ~ Doug Larson ---- Sometimes having endured the worst, couples find that they and their relationship is far better than it was before. Fairy tales never show the truth behind marriage.

2010-01-13T13:12:00.003-05:00

Oftentimes, we need to pray not because we need to change the situation but primarily because we need God to change our attitude about the situation. (Ps 145:18)

Messed Up

2010-01-06T14:52:00.002-05:00

I just want to thank all of you for your educational e-mails over the past year. I am totally messed up now and have little chance of recovery. I no longer open a public bathroom door without using a paper towel or have them put lemon slices in my ice water without worrying about the bacteria on the lemon peel. I can't use the remote in a hotel room because I don't know what the last

2010-01-02T00:01:00.000-05:00

“Many of the great achievements of the world were accomplished by tired and discouraged men who kept on working.” --- It's only hopeless if you give up.

2010-01-01T01:51:00.000-05:00

"The more help a man has in his garden, the less it belongs to him." ~ William H. Davies

2009-12-30T01:41:00.000-05:00

To be in your children's memories tomorrow, be in their lives today. --- The most important part of parenting is being involved in the day to day lives of you children. Even after they grow up and move out on their own, it is still important to be involved. Time is far more valuable to a child than any

2009-12-29T11:41:00.000-05:00

“Through humor, you can soften some of the worst blows that life delivers. And once you find laughter, no matter how painful your situation might be, you can survive it.” ~ Bill Cosby --- Humor and amusement can often redirect the course of any event. Attitude is often much more important than the actual event at hand. Learn to laugh at yourself and enjoy the humor that can be found even in

2009-12-23T01:20:00.000-05:00

The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light, I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight. My wife was asleep, her head on my chest, My daughter beside me, angelic in rest. Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white, Transforming the yard to a winter delight. The sparkling lights in the tree I believe, Completed the magic that was Christmas Eve. My eyelids were heavy, my

2009-12-22T01:10:00.001-05:00

A fifth grade teacher in a Christian school asked her class to look at TV commercials and see if they could use them in 20 ways to communicate ideas about God. Here are some of the results: scroll down. God is like. BAYER ASPIRIN He works miracles. God is like. A FORD He's got a better idea.. God is like. COKE He's the real thing. (This is great) God is like. HALLMARK CARDS

2009-12-21T11:08:00.002-05:00

This is something we should all read at least once a week, Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland , Ohio . "To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most-requested column I've ever written. My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more: 1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good. 2. When in doubt,

2009-12-20T19:00:00.001-05:00

It is immature and egotistical to believe that Christmas is the holiday that is worthy of celebration during the month of December.

2009-12-15T11:04:00.002-05:00

THE CHURCH'S PASTOR SLOWLY STOOD UP, WALKED OVER TO THE PULPIT AND, BEFORE HE GAVE HIS SERMON FOR THE EVENING, HE BRIEFLY INTRODUCED A GUEST MINISTER WHO WAS IN THE SERVICE THAT EVENING. IN THE INTRODUCTION, THE PASTOR TOLD THE CONGREGATION THAT THE GUEST MINISTER WAS ONE OF HIS DEAREST CHILDHOOD FRIENDS AND THAT HE WANTED HIM TO HAVE A FEW MOMENTS TO GREET THE CHURCH AND SHARE

A Keeper

2009-12-09T10:36:00.001-05:00

Their marriage was good, their dreams focused. Their best friends lived barely a wave away. I can see them now, Dad in trousers, work shirt and a hat; and Mom in a house dress, lawn mower in one hand, and dish-towel in the other? It was the time for fixing things: a curtain rod, the kitchen radio, screen door, the oven door, the hem in a dress. Things we keep. It was a way of

2009-12-07T13:51:00.003-05:00

"When a chance for true happiness comes along, take it. Whether it lasts for 5 seconds or 5 lifetimes, it's still worth it!"

One Flaw In Women

2009-11-23T10:30:00.002-05:00

Women have strengths that amaze men..... They bear hardships and they carry burdens, but they hold happiness, love and joy. They smile when they want to scream. They sing when they want to cry. They cry when they are happy and laugh when they are nervous. They fight for what they believe in.. They stand up to injustice. They don't take "no" for an answer when they believe there is a

2009-11-11T12:07:00.000-05:00

"The best teamwork comes from men who are working independently toward one goal in unison." ~ James Cash Penny I found this here today and wanted to share it with you.

2009-11-10T10:45:00.002-05:00

“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” ~ Howard Thurman

2009-11-06T09:14:00.002-05:00

Much of the world's pain arises from the failure to fully appreciate the goodness of life. Goodness will always outlive the pain.

2009-10-31T10:59:00.001-04:00

Halloween Glitters

2009-10-26T05:42:00.000-04:00

"Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to an all-knowing God." - Corrie Ten Boom

2009-10-25T11:19:00.001-04:00

Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional. ~Chili Davis

2009-10-24T21:47:00.002-04:00

Today's Forecast: Raining knives, impromptu floods, and strange men who will scurry around your house trying to stem the unavoidable rising waters.

2009-10-24T11:20:00.001-04:00

The first sign of maturity is the discovery that the volume knob also turns to the left. ~Jerry M. Wright

2009-10-23T11:17:00.003-04:00

We know we're getting old when the only thing we want for our birthday is not to be reminded of it. ~Author Unknown----------Happy Birthday to my dear friend, John, who would probably prefer to just skip the day altogether.

2009-10-17T09:31:00.000-04:00

What children need most are the essentials that grandparents provide in abundance. They give unconditional love, kindness, patience, humor, comfort, lessons in life. And, most importantly, cookies. ~Rudolph Giuliani

2009-10-16T09:24:00.000-04:00

"A child needs a grandparent, anybody's grandparent, to grow a little more securely into an unfamiliar world. " ~Charles and Ann Morse-----Being a grandparent is much more than order of birth.

2009-10-12T11:38:00.001-04:00

"Never let anybody else be your excuse for failure."----------

2009-10-05T11:08:00.000-04:00

Love is a choice, not a feeling. Love is an action, not an emotion. Love is something that we do, not something that we feel.

2009-10-04T03:49:00.000-04:00

A friend loveth at all times. ~ Proverbs 17:17

2009-10-03T03:47:00.000-04:00

"Love is blind; friendship closes its eyes." ~ Friedrich Nietzsche----------How true! This is the reason that lasting relationships must be built on a solid foundation of friendship.

2009-10-02T03:45:00.000-04:00

"Kindness gives birth to kindness." ~ Sophocles----------This is the premise that lies behind the 'Pay It Forward' movement that followed the release of the popular movie by the same name. If you give kindness to someone, and they give kindness to others, and those others also give kindness, soon the world would be filled with more kindness than hatred. It's a good theory, at least.

Obsessions

2009-10-01T03:42:00.000-04:00

Every now and then we find ourselves obsessed with something. Even the youngest child can experience the art of obsession.Is there something that you are obsessed with right now?Can obsessions be good for us?Do you think it is easy to break an obsession?

2009-09-30T03:41:00.000-04:00

"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted." ~ Aesop

Childhood Memories

2009-09-29T03:38:00.000-04:00

The days of childhood should be lived freely.Do you have a favorite childhood memory that you would like to share?Is there a family tradition that has remained with you into your adult life?

2009-09-28T03:37:00.001-04:00

When it hurts to look back, and you're too scared to look ahead, just look up and that is where you will find what you are looking for.

Let's Talk About Love...

2009-09-27T03:29:00.002-04:00

I'm in the mood to have a bit of conversation. Here are a few thoughts to ponder. I would love to hear your answers.1) How do you define love?2) Do you believe in love at first sight?3) Is there a difference between loving somebody and being "in love"?Please take a few moments to leave me a note and tell me what you think.

2009-09-24T11:32:00.001-04:00

When I find myself fading, I close my eyes and realize my friends are my energy. ~ Anonymous

The Road Not Taken

2009-09-23T10:14:00.000-04:00

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,And sorry I could not travel bothAnd be one traveler, long I stoodAnd looked down one as far as I couldTo where it bent in the undergrowth;Then too the other, as just as fair ,And having perhaps the better claim, Because it was grassy and wanted wear;Though as for that the passing thereHad worn them really about the same,And both that morning equally layIn

2009-09-22T06:22:00.000-04:00

Anyone who says sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the rain. ~Author Unknown----------I love to play in the rain. I also love to see my children play in the rain.

2009-09-21T14:19:00.000-04:00

Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather. ~John Ruskin

2009-09-17T09:53:00.001-04:00

A soft answer turneth away wrath; but grievous words stir up anger. ~ Proverbs 15:1

2009-09-16T17:22:00.001-04:00

A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:Proverbs 1:5----------I'll be exploring the book of Proverbs over the next few weeks. I'm just feeling drawn to do this. I hope you enjoy my journey.

2009-09-14T08:42:00.001-04:00

Ask me how many times my heart has been broken and I will tell you to look in the sky and count the stars.

2009-09-06T09:55:00.001-04:00

"My heart, which is so full to overflowing, has often been solaced and refreshed by music when sick and weary." ~ Martin Luther----------Music is good medicine for most any sickness. Even the youngest child responds well to music.

2009-08-29T09:00:00.001-04:00

"We are not merely human beings having a spiritual experience, but rather spiritual beings having a human experience." ~ Peirre Heilhard de Chardin

2009-08-28T19:07:00.000-04:00

"The devil is an optimist if he thinks he can make people meaner." ~ Karl Kraus

2009-08-27T09:33:00.000-04:00

"A child seldom needs a good talking to as a good listening to." ~Robert Brault,----------Spend more time listening to your children and less time talking. You might be amazed at the results.

2009-08-26T09:15:00.000-04:00

"Cats regard people as warmblooded furniture. "~ Jacquelyn Mitchard

2009-08-22T11:11:00.000-04:00

"'Tis healthy to be sick sometimes." ~ Henry David Thoreau----------Being sick on occasion reminds us that we much prefer to give care to others than to be in a position where we require being cared for. It makes us more thankful that we can take care of our loved ones when they need it.

2009-08-21T11:04:00.000-04:00

"Only in America - do drugstores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front of the store."----------I've always wondered about that particular layout... Why do they do this?

2009-08-20T10:21:00.002-04:00

"Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain, and most fools do. But it takes character and self control to be understanding and forgiving." ~ Dale Carnegie----------Most likely, those things that you spend your time criticizing and condemning will find a way to weasel into your own life - causing you to face your own inner demons.If you make a habit of criticizing others for their actions, be

2009-08-16T08:50:00.000-04:00

"If you have health, you probably will be happy, and if you have health and happiness, you have all the wealth you need, even if it is not all you want." ~Elbert Hubbard----------Health and happiness are the greatest assets that any one person can own.

2009-08-15T20:49:00.001-04:00

"Diseases of the soul are more dangerous and more numerous than those of the body." ~Cicero----------Diseases of the body are also far easier to repair than diseases of the soul.

2009-08-14T09:41:00.000-04:00

"Giving up doesn't always mean you are weak; sometimes it means that you are strong enough to let go." ~Author Unknown

2009-08-13T09:32:00.000-04:00

"Sometimes I wish I were a little kid again, skinned knees are easier to fix than broken hearts." ~Author Unknown

2009-08-12T10:23:00.000-04:00

"You cannot help but learn more as you take the world into your hands. Take it up reverently, for it is an old piece of clay, with millions of thumbprints on it." ~John Updike

2009-08-10T10:00:00.000-04:00

"Don't be in a hurry to condemn because he doesn't do what you do or think as you think or as fast. There was a time when you didn't know what you know today." ~Malcolm X

2009-08-09T09:59:00.000-04:00

"Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so." ~Douglas Adams, Last Chance to See

2009-08-08T09:57:00.000-04:00

"A vacation is what you take when you can no longer take what you've been taking." ~Earl Wilson----------I completely and totally agree with this sentiment.

2009-08-07T09:55:00.000-04:00

"Faith is a passionate intuition." ~William Wordsworth

2009-08-06T10:23:00.000-04:00

"Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely." ~Auguste Rodin

2009-08-06T10:02:00.000-04:00

"Dreaming permits each and every one of us to be quietly and safely insane every night of our lives." ~William Dement----------My insanity is rarely quiet, and never safe.

2009-08-06T09:47:00.000-04:00

"Fear is a darkroom where negatives develop." ~Usman B. Asif

2009-08-03T04:33:00.000-04:00

Plant your feet firmly and let your heart have wings.

2009-08-02T04:31:00.000-04:00

Learn from Yesterday.Live for Today.Hope for Tomorrow.

2009-08-01T04:31:00.000-04:00

"Music expresses that which can not be said." ~ Victor Hugo

2009-07-31T04:29:00.000-04:00

"God writes the gospel not in the Bible alone, but on trees and flowers and clouds and stars." ~ Martin Luther

2009-07-30T04:28:00.000-04:00

"If you had it to do all over again, would you?" ~ Shaunalynn Schonder

2009-07-29T04:27:00.000-04:00

"Every day holds the possibility of a miracle." ~ Elizabeth David

2009-07-28T04:26:00.002-04:00

"The happiest business in the world is that of making friends." ~ Anne S. Eaton

2009-07-27T04:25:00.000-04:00

You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.

2009-07-26T04:24:00.000-04:00

"The way to know life is to love many things." ~ Van Gogh