Category Archives: Daily Thoughts

Trouble at the Inn

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Earlynn

One of my favorite Christmas stories was written by an unknown author.  The story is entitled Trouble at the Inn: For years now whenever Christmas pagents are talked about in a certain little town in the Midwest, someone is sure … Continue reading →

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A Gift is Given

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Earlynn

I recently heard a story about a young man named Paul.  Paul’s older brother had some good fortune and wanted to share it with Paul.  So, a couple of days before Christmas he gifted Paul with a beautiful new sports car … Continue reading →

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Happiness

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Earlynn

Brand Blanchard, former Sterling professor emeritus of philosophy at Yale University wrote an essay on the subject of happiness.  He wrote: “It is important to happiness not to think too much about it.  The person who continually asks himself if … Continue reading →

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What’s up with 12-21-2012?

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Earlynn

There’s a lot of speculation about the date 12-21-2012, especially since it is the ending date of the Mayan calendar.  But what do we actually know about the date.  Other than being the ending date of the Mayan Calendar, is … Continue reading →

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Simple Acts of Kindness

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Earlynn

It is said you can tell how spiritually evolved you are by the way you treat people who are helpless, elderly, mentally challenged, poor, disables, etc.  Simple acts of Kindness define who we are.  Wayne Dyer in his book, The Power of … Continue reading →

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Evolution of Governance

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Earlynn

Bruce H. Lipton, PH.D., and Steve Bherman, in their co-authored book, Spontaneous Evolution have an interesting discussion about the evolution of governance from Triangle, to Box,  to Circle,  to a Box in a Circle.   According to Jim Rough the following … Continue reading →

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This, Too, Shall Pass

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Earlynn

An ancient Sufi Story tells of a king who was constantly torn between happiness and despondency.  Even the slightest thing could cause him great upset and his happiness would quickly turn into disappontment and despair.  The king finally got tired … Continue reading →

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Abraham Lincoln

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Earlynn

On the morning of April 15, 1865, Abraham Lincoln lay dying in a hall bedroom of a cheap lodging house across the street from Ford’s Theater.  Lincoln‘s long body lay stretched diagonally across an old sagging bed that was too … Continue reading →

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Seeds

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Earlynn

Have you ever looked at seeds and marveled at their amazing power?  Think about it.  Look at a seed, let’s say a tomato seed.  The seed looks very much like a green pepper seed or a hot pepper seed.  But it … Continue reading →

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Do You Really Have To?

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Earlynn

How many times have you heard someone say; “I have to do this or that”?  If you’re like me, you hear it often.  What does it mean to say; “I  have to?”  It infers you have no choice,  that you … Continue reading →

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