Why work?
October 11, 2006 | No comments yet
”The highest reward for a person’s toil is not what they get from it, but what they become by it.” ~John Ruskin
Category: perseverance
Are you or God doing the talking?
September 15, 2006 | 2 comments
Found an excellent piece by Linda Douty on silencing all the noise in our head that prevents us from hearing the voice of God. She points out that external commotion is only one distraction to spiritual communion with the divine.
Be a porter not a doormat
September 8, 2006 | 4 comments
Doormats come in different sizes, shapes and colors. Some are more durable than others. All are intended to welcome a visitor into the entrance of a dwelling. But woe is the fate of the entry mat, for visitors scuff their
Don’t give up
August 22, 2006 | 1 comment
I’m vacationing with my family at our cabin in the Blue Mountains in Oregon State for a few days. My son and I have been splitting wood for burning in the woodstove this winter. Operating an axe is not one
Don’t let up until you win
August 2, 2006 | 5 comments
I’ve learned a lot about not letting up your effort until you win from playing tennis. Last winter, in a local tennis tournament, I was ahead 5-1. One more game and I’d be the winner. Suddenly, my game fell apart.