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How many times per day are you the recipient of encouraging words? Personally, I cannot recall the last time someone gave me an encouraging word. Why do we hear so little encouragement? The opposite seems to be true. I hear a lot of criticism, not just directed toward me, but seemingly toward almost everyone. WeContinue reading “Encouraging Words”

Have you ever put your efforts into something you truly desired, only to find that this achievement was disappointing? Maybe you eagerly sought the perfect job, only to realize that this work was not fulfilling. Perhaps you sought a relationship with a specific person, only to discover that they were not the kind of personContinue reading “Misdirected”

When children are young, good parents teach their children to say “Thank you!” Saying “Thanks” for gifts and kindnesses received is considered a customary and polite response. Children should be taught this behavior as a matter of respect and gratitude. It is a taught behavior because it does not come naturally to us. Giving thanksContinue reading “Sacrifice of Thanksgiving”

When I look in a mirror, I am surprised by my appearance. Somehow I am older, more bald, frailer, and not nearly as good looking as I think that I am during the day. When I am interacting with people, I view myself a certain way and think that I am communicating certain things. However,Continue reading “Look in the Mirror”

This morning I had a minor surgery to remove squamous cell carcinoma from my ear. If caught early, this type of cancer can be removed without progressing into more dangerous conditions. So the doctor scraped off the bad stuff and stitched me back up to prevent complications and promote the growth of good cells. TheContinue reading “Removing the Bad Stuff”