Category: purpose

Jumping to the wrong conclusion

August 21, 2008 | 1 comment

Have you ever made a wrong snap decision about someone, and then treated them in a hurtful way that you later regretted? I heard a sobering story today that illustrates the evils of jumping to the wrong conclusion. In centuries

What castle do you live in?

August 18, 2008 | 2 comments

Today our bus stopped in front of the Chillon Castle, just outside of Montreaux, Switzerland. When I looked over the precipice to see the bottom of the massive structure and I saw water all the way around the base, I

The Daffodil principle

April 15, 2008 | 1 comment

A inspirational story forwarded by a reader… Several times my daughter had telephoned to say, “Mother, you must come to see the daffodils before they are over.” I wanted to go, but it was a two-hour drive. I promised a

Flaws or blessings?

June 17, 2007 | 14 comments

An elderly Chinese woman had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole, which she carried across her neck. One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect and always delivered