Tag: awareness

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

God is watching out for you

August 19, 2006 | No comments yet

A friend went for a walk through the woods on a very windy evening recently. Part way down the trail a mental nudge stopped him in his tracks. He looked down and saw his shoelace untied. As he bent to

Cuckoo bird and averting fear

June 30, 2006 | 5 comments

It’s one of the biggest cons in the bird kingdom. The famous cuckoo bird rarely builds its own nest. When ready to lay eggs, mother cuckoo looks for a nest with eggs similar to hers already in it. When mom

Taking responsibility

May 18, 2006 | 1 comment

I recently read a cartoon that was divided into a then and now picture. Under “Then” a mother is doctoring her son’s bruised elbows and knees and commenting to him “I guess we’ve learned to be more careful when climbing

Bird flu pandemic

April 7, 2006 | 1 comment

Do we have to fear the bird flu? New concerns have surfaced this week as authorities claim the bird flu virus is spreading at lightning speed. From a spiritual point of view, our first concern should be not letting fear