Do you see how proud a scholar is when they march onto the stage to collect their award? You can call it a feather in their cap. Rewards are positive things that have a positive impact on us. Words associated with rewards include awards, prize, merit, accolade, bonus, honour, gain, merit, wages, remuneration and crown.
Rewards do not float from the sky like a dandelion seed head or a crisp autumn leaf. There is a lot of work that goes…..
Did you ever stop to see the flowers dancing after the rain? They delightfully sway within the canopy of newness that the rain leaves behind.
True, rain can be both a welcome source as well as a dangerous force, especially if it is torrential and leaves a trail of destruction…..
We have room for pleasure, room for eating and drinking, room for reading and watching, room for resting and sleeping etc.
Do you make room for the rich and famous, the young and beautiful celebrities and the media?
Time-travel… Was there room at the Inn?
The tax collector, the rich, young ruler, the Scribe, Sadducee, Pharisee and the High Priest were all welcome. Joseph and…..
Givers are receivers. Does that sound like an oxymoron to you? Logic dictates that if you give something away, you no longer have it in your possession. Right? However, when you give, you get something invaluable in return. They say money cannot buy everything. There are some things much more precious…..
Goodness comes in different packages. It can be an unexpected gift from an unexpected source. It can be a complement from someone who is hard to reach. It can be anything. But if it uplifts your soul, it is a good source. That is why it is called ‘goodness’.
One of the fruits…..
Your world has been turned upside down. What do you do?
It is hard to think straight when you are suspended upside down from a branch that could break at any time. Do you feel like you are sitting precariously close to that creek that looks more like a raging river?…..
How are you investing your time? Once it is used, time came never be brought back. You cannot unwind the clock! Remember, time lost is gone down the drain, never to be recovered. So, how are you investing your time?
More importantly, where are you investing your time? Is it on…..
The cost is the price you pay to get something you want. If you want a really good perfume, you pay the price for it. If you want first class seats on an airbus, you pay the price for it. That’s the basic principle, which is common knowledge to everyone.
The price you pay depends on how…..
Are you cranky sometimes, most times, all the time? Ask yourself; “Why am I cranky?” “Do I like to be cranky?” “Is my crankiness achieving anything worthwhile for me and others?” If there are no justifiable reasons for your crankiness, then you need to STOP!
Cranky people are not good fun to be around. They are called ‘wet blankets’ and spoil the fun for everyone. No wonder they don’t go at the top of the party invitation list. But, no…..