(Updated and reposted from original dated February 10, 2022) One of the things that makes man so unique is his ability to create something out of anything. No animal on our planet has ever created a medium of exchange, such as money, or shopping malls to buy things that someone else designed and created, or… Continue reading creativity – the necessary human gift…
Tag: dignity
churlishness…
(Reposted to restore missing link from other published posts.) churlishness: 1. Like or pertaining to a churl. Rude; ill-bred; surly; austere; sullen; rough in temper; uncivil. Selfish; narrow-minded; avaricious (Century Dictionary, online, February 28, 2022) What determines a person’s character? In a previous blog, I discussed character building. When you encounter a person, you can tell what… Continue reading churlishness…
times moves quickly…
(Reposted to restore missing link from other published posts.) Time moves so quickly At its own varied pace. Sometimes it seems like forever Until you see your face. The wrinkles that begin to show Where yesterday were none, And pains in places never known You’d really rather shun. But time becomes so precious When you… Continue reading times moves quickly…
proper focus…
(Reposted to restore missing link from other published posts.) If you want to help others, you must first focus on yourself. But proper focus isn’t quite that simple. If you are sick, you must get well if at all possible before you can heal anyone else. And if you are emotionally distraught, you must balance… Continue reading proper focus…
today is a new day…
Every day is time to reflect on what you have done in the past. It is an opportunity to pick yourself up and start again. It is never too late to make that choice. Every day you wake up is another chance to try again. And it is up to you how you choose to… Continue reading today is a new day…
you are not broken…
Life throws us under the bus from time to time. Contrary to popular belief, no one is given a bus so heavy that it will break us. Even if it feels like it at the time…or during the trials that may extend for years to come. But it doesn’t mean we are broken. There are… Continue reading you are not broken…
the discovery of dignity…
I spoke about returning from an awesome retreat. The experience was amazing. But there was one thing that I came away with more than anything else I could have learned. There is a saying that you cannot judge a book by its cover. It’s meaning is deeper than we realize. In listening to the stories… Continue reading the discovery of dignity…
disobedience…
Disobedience: Neglecting or refusing to obey; omitting to do what is commanded, or doing what is prohibited; refractory; not observant of duty or rules prescribed by authority, as children disobedient to their parents, or citizens disobedient to the laws. (American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828) Children… Children are notorious for disobeying. You… Continue reading disobedience…
what happened to common courtesy…
We used to have something called “common courtesy” just a few years back. People expected to be treated respectfully, especially when dealing with businesses or employers. But today, that all seems to gone by the wayside. And the degradation of human dignity has gone along with it equally as fast. Courtesy… So what is courtesy?… Continue reading what happened to common courtesy…
a four letter word…
A four letter word. A particular four letter word. It’s pretty ugly in today’s world. People don’t like to hear it. Especially the younger generation. It is affecting all of us. Globally. And it is impacting everything we need. It is called…. WORK! Ugly at it’s root… Work is something that takes courage, consistency, integrity,… Continue reading a four letter word…