Monthly Archives: July 2012

Please All and You Will Please None

Remember Aesop’s fable about the man, the boy and the donkey? A man and his son were once going with their donkey to the market.  As they were walking along by its side a countryman passed them and said:  “You … Continue reading

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Abundance

We live in an abundant world.  Everything we need is at our fingertips.  Our problem is we do not always acknowledge what we need as opposed to what we want.  We want many things we do not need.  The key … Continue reading

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We are NEVER Alone

When life gets challenging and we are burdened by our worries, we need to remind ourselves, God is with us always.  (In all ways)  If we remember to call on Him, believing in Him, we can experience His presence.  We … Continue reading

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Unstoppable Energy

Wouldn’t it be great to have unstoppable energy? There is a secret to boundless energy.   There are  times in my own life where my energy is limitless.  When this happens time seems to stand still.  I can spend hours totally … Continue reading

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In the Good Old Summertime

When I was a kid, I remember the hot, dog days of summer when the best way to cool off was sitting in front of an oscillating fan with a big chunk of ice in front of it.  And when … Continue reading

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How do You Answer These questions

If you ask anyone they will say their greatest desire is to live in peace and harmony.  Why is it that everyone  all around the world claims to want peace and yet after thousands of years of trying, the world … Continue reading

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Butterflies

I love summertime!  I love the sunshine, the green grasses, the flowers, the birds, bees, and butterflies.  A couple of days ago I saw two butterflies flitting and fluttering about obviously flirting as they flew at each other, circled each … Continue reading

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Alter Your Attitude

“Human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitude of mind.”  William James, the father of psychology in America said that. Successful people seem to have one thing in common.  They come in all different shapes and sizes.  They … Continue reading

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It’s Lilly Time!

For many years Kermit and I have been adding lilies to our landscape.  This year is really a pay-off year!  We’ve got wild lilies, miniature lilies, day lilies, standard lillies and lily trees.  The colors are pale pink, dark red, … Continue reading

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