Portuguese translation appears after English Without looking far we can see examples of disquiet and strife, in our communities, in our nations, and in our world. Yet for all of its abundance it is not what we say we want. There is an overabundance of anxiety and unrest. It isn’t what we say we want and yet it seems to be how we are. Instead of looking around ourselves and saying there is not enough…
Language, How It Impacts Us Words are an interesting thing. What I find interesting is not so much the meaning of a word, though that is important too. No, what I find interesting the most is the effect of words on our mind and our attitude in life. An example I offer today is the word ‘failure’. Personally it is a word I try to avoid using because of the potential for harm it can…
Yesterday, as I have on several occasions, I visited a prison in Kentucky. I have been doing this now for almost two years. I have gotten to know some of the inmates reasonably well, also some of the guards and the prison chaplains. Every time I go to visit the prison a thought keeps coming into my head; it just keeps percolating there, bubbling under the surface. I think I am ready to now share…
Continuing from Part I on March 23, 2013 Tip number six is to get a good night’s sleep. I know that sometimes this can be difficult to do. For example, as I have gotten older it has become increasingly difficult to sleep the entire night. And I fondly remember the times when I could sleep for hours and hours at a time but as a person gets older they also sometimes require less sleep. Getting…
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