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During the holiday season, most of us have the best intentions to make those we love happy. To choose the perfect gift, to do the right thing, to serve, and to live the true meaning of the season. It is during these times, that I often get off course. Sometimes I get off course because I want the best for a person, often more than what is necessary. Other times it’s because I don’t look deep enough for what makes the person smile or what the person really wants. And then there are those times when I’m…
We have the freedom to make choices. Of course, these choices are within the boundaries of the constitution, but we have freedom. Many have experienced and will experience great sacrifice to stay true to their beliefs. Freedom, we live in a country that allows us to go after our dreams. It doesn’t guarantee that we will achieve the dream, but we have the opportunity. A very powerful tool that we have been given. We have the freedom to reach for our dreams and to make choices. Not comparing people, but feeling the powerful freedom we have to choose. As…
I tend to enjoy being around people who understand commitment. People who have priorities, trust and follow through with what is important to them. Although our priorities may differ, I appreciate someone who is committed to what they believe to be important. For example, I respect those who are committed to the environment, education, research, service, etc. When we understand our priorities, we are able to better manage our lives. Although my main priorities (my faith, family, and career) do not change as I walk through life, things within those categories often ebb and flow with the season I am…
So many things we do each day touch the hearts of others and give them hope. Much of the time we never know the lives we have touched. Every once in a while we get the gift of knowing just how important our efforts are to someone else. For the most part, these are things that are routine in our lives, yet special to someone else. We touch people’s lives with a smile, by being present, with encouragement, and when we offer our assistance. These routine tasks often can change someone’s life. As I go about my…