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When I stop relying on myself, my friends, and my family; when I let go of control and rely on my faith in Jesus, all things seem to fall into place. It is very difficult to put my wishes aside and trust that the path that presents itself to me will eventually lead me to more than I could have dreamed for myself and my family. It is challenging to walk down a path that is unfamiliar and one that I think could not possibly be right for me. To accept the challenges that are presented to me and to…
At various times in my life, I have encountered people who tell me they are not allowed to show feelings, they don’t know how to show feelings or they believe they can’t show their feelings, particularly when it comes to love. Maybe when it comes to love, the issue is not simply based on feeling, but on how one defines love. One can show love in every aspect of life. Love can be tough love, gentle love, endearing love, romantic love, caring love, protective love, etc. It can also be shown by simply being alert and aware of…
I definitely have love in my heart for all, but I work at loving equally, without reservation. Loving everyone, family, friends, and strangers alike, is something that I continually strive to attain. All we need… is a decision to love. “No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.” Nelson Mandela Having compassion towards others, displaying acts of kindness…
My daughter asked me recently if I failed often as a child. My immediate answer was, “Repeatedly, and I continue to face failure regularly as an adult.” I have never given much thought to failure because to me it is a stepping stone to my next success. In fact, I rarely think in terms of failure. I tend to quickly analyze my mistakes or misfortune and continue trying to reach my goal. When there are no more opportunities to meet the goal, I rework my goal. I don’t spend time worrying about my failures, however, I do learn from…