Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", Inspirationals.
Tags: appreciation, bliss, child, dad, education, father, Father's Day, gratitude, happiness, honor, humor, inspiration, joy, kindness, learning, lessons, life, love, man, memories, moment, parent, quotes, smiles, teacher, teaching, world
.
”A Father is someone you look up to no matter how tall you
are.”
–Anon.
.
Father’s Day reminds me of the many reasons I have to thank my
dear Dad.
..
I’m a lucky son… I have one of the greatest dad around. My
father is compassionate, loving and kind. He adores all children
and animals. He tries to see the good in everyone and goes out
of his way to rescue struggling flies from drowning in his
swimming pool.
..
Looking back, I know I received an unusual education from my dad.
Dad had to figure out his place in my life. He grabbed precious
moments, such as the time our basement flooded, to teach me
about water pressure and drainage systems. Dad’s lessons were
unusual, unorthodox, and seemed to have little relevance to my
future — kind of like my bachelor of arts degree.
..
Actually, the more I compare Dad’s teaching and my degree, the
Read More
Jun 17 2010
Posted: under "LOVE is LOVELY", Inspirationals.
Tags: achievement, belief, blessings, care, character, child, choices, classroom, confidence, difference, education, encouragement, focus, freedom, goal, happiness, heart, history, honor, humor, image, imagination, influence, job, joy, kindness, knowledge, laughter, learning, life, link, love, message, motivation, movie, music, pride, respect, responsibility, school, smiles, soul, spirit, strength, student, teacher, teaching, value, video, vision, winner, work, world
.
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week - a time to honor teachers who have made a difference in the world.
..
Here’s a special message we would like to share with you from Simple Truths founder, Mac Anderson:
..
I grew up in Trenton, Tennessee, a small town of 5,000 people. I have wonderful memories of those first 18 years and the teachers who helped shape the person I am today.
..
Fred Culp was my history teacher in high school. To this day, he is still the funniest person I’ve ever met. In addition to loving his history class, he taught me that a sense of humor, especially laughing at yourself, can be one of life’s greatest blessings.
..
If you’re a teacher, or if, like me, your life was greatly influenced by a teacher, you’re going to love this movie! The beautiful poem,
Read More
May 02 2010
Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", Inspirationals.
Tags: beauty, Bible, blessings, comfort, experience, family, flowers, friends, glory, God, gratitude, heart, holiday, husband, inspiration, learning, lesson, life, love, marriage, rose, roses, smiles, teaching, thankfulness, Thanksgiving, value, wife
.
The Blessing Of Thorns
=======================
..
Sandra felt as low as the heels of her shoes as she pushed
against a November gust and the florist shop door. Her life had
been easy, like a spring breeze. Then in the fourth month of
her second pregnancy, a minor automobile accident stole her
ease.
..
During this Thanksgiving week she would have delivered a son.
She grieved over her loss. As if that weren’t enough, her
husband’s company threatened a transfer. Then her sister, whose
annual holiday visit she coveted, called saying she could not
come.
..
What’s worse, Sandra’s friend infuriated her by suggesting her
grief was a God-given path to maturity that would allow her to
empathize with others who suffer. “She has no idea what I’m
feeling,” thought Sandra with a shudder.
..
“Thanksgiving? Thankful for what?” she wondered aloud. For a
careless driver whose truck was hardly scratched when he rear-
ended her? For an airbag that saved her life but took that of
her child?
..
“Good afternoon, can I help you?”
..
The shop clerk’s approach startled her.
..
“I….I need an arrangement, “stammered Sandra. “For
Thanksgiving?
..
Do you want beautiful but ordinary, or would you like to
challenge the day with a customer favorite I call the
Thanksgiving Special?” asked the shop clerk.
..
“I’m convinced that flowers tell stories,” she continued.
..
“Are you looking for something that conveys ‘gratitude’ this
Thanksgiving?
..
“Not exactly!” Sandra blurted out. “In the last five months,
everything that could go wrong has gone wrong. ” Sandra
regretted her outburst, and was surprised when the shop clerk
said, “I have the perfect arrangement for you.”
..
Then the door’s small bell rang, and the shop clerk said, “Hi
Barbara…let me get your order.” She politely excused herself
and walked toward a small workroom, then quickly reappeared,
Read More
Apr 06 2010
Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", Inspirationals.
Tags: advice, anxiety, attention, computer, depression, doctor, education, era, experience, family, flight, focus, gold, home, House, inspiration, internet, jewelry, job, knowledge, learning, lesson, life, magazine, man, Mathematics, money, online, others, physician, profession, psychiatrist, psychologist, quotes, sale, school, specialist, stress, surgeon, task, teaching, teeth, time, tips, vacation, value, wisdom, woman, work
Theodore Levitt, of the Harvard Business School, said, “Experience
comes from what we have done. Wisdom comes from what we have done
badly.” Theodore Levitt sounds like a wise person. I wonder what he’s
done badly.
..
Based on his reasoning, I must be bursting with wisdom. Over the
years, I’ve racked up an impressive number of things that haven’t gone
too well.
..
But put another way, wisdom is what the school of life gives us with
every poor report card. Wisdom is hard won, and it is often birthed in
the ashes of failure.
..
Read More
Apr 07 2009
Posted: under "LOVE is LOVELY", Inspirational Poetry.
Tags: age, aid, bishop, cheer, cheerfulness, Christ, Christian, Christianity, church, destination, duty, earth, era, example, global, globe, highway, history, inspiration, Jesus, job, journey, labor, land, language, learning, life, lifestyle, lifetime, Lord, love, man, Martin Luther King, message, minister, motto, music, neighbor, others, pastor, period, pope, preacher, priest, Professor, reverend, road, role model, salvation, Savior, sermon, service, show, sign, singer, sound, task, teacher, teaching, time, tour, tourist, travel, trip, tutor, universe, voice, woman, words, work, world
If I can help somebody as I pass along,
If I can cheer somebody with a word or song,
If I can show somebody he’s traveling wrong,
Then my living will not be in vain.
Read More
Feb 13 2009
Posted: under "DID YOU KNOW", "When You're Down to Nothing God's UP to Something", Inspirationals.
Tags: advice, anxiety, beauty, belief, blessings, bliss, child, depression, difference, earth, emotion, experience, eyes, faith, family, finances, friends, friendship, globe, God, guide, happiness, heart, hope, inspiration, instruction, job, journey, joy, kindness, laughter, life, love, man, money, neighbor, patience, peace, prayer, promise, rose, strength, stress, task, teaching, time, tips, travel, trust, truth, universe, voice, woman, work, world, youth
Ten Guidelines >From God
…
Effective Immediately,
please be aware that there are changes YOU need
to make in YOUR life. These changes need to be
completed in order that I may fulfill My promises
to you to grant you peace, joy and happiness in
this life. I apologize for any inconvenience,
but after all that I am doing, this seems very
little to ask of you. Please, follow
these 10 guidelines
…
1. QUIT WORRYING:
…
Life has dealt you a blow and all you do is sit
and worry. Have you forgotten that I am here
to take all your burdens and carry them for you?
Or do you just enjoy fretting over every little
thing that comes your way?
…
2. PUT IT ON THE LIST:
…
Something needs done or taken care of. Put it
on the list. No, not YOUR list. Put it on MY
to-do-list. Let ME be the one to take care
of the problem. I can’t help you until you turn
it over to Me. And although My to-do-list
is long, I am after all… God. I can take care
of anything you put into My hands. In fact,
if the truth were ever really known, I take
care of a lot of things for you that you never
even realize.
…
3. TRUST ME:
…
Once you’ve given your burdens to Me,
quit trying to take them back. Trust in
Me. Have the faith that I will take care of
all your needs, your problems and your trials.
Problems with the kids? Put them on My list.
Problem with finances? Put it on My list.
Problems with your emotional roller coaster?
For My sake, put it on My list. I want to
help you. All you have to do is ask.
…
4. LEAVE IT ALONE:
…
Don’t wake up one morning and say,
”Well, I’m feeling much stronger now, I think
I can handle it from here.” Why do you think
you are feeling stronger now? It’s simple.
You gave Me your burdens and I’m taking
care of them. I also renew your strength
and cover you in my peace. Don’t you
know that if I give you these problems back,
you will be right back where you started?
Leave them with Me and forget about
them. Just let Me do my job. Read More
Feb 07 2009