Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing. (24)
~Abraham Lincoln
Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing. (24)
~Abraham Lincoln
If one dream should fall and break into a thousand pieces, never be afraid to pick one of those pieces up and begin again. (24) ~Ashley Hess
After collecting thousands of stories, I’m willing to call this a fact: A deep sense of love and belonging is an irreducible need of all women, men, and children. We are biologically, cognitively, physically, and spiritually wired to love, to be loved, and to belong. When those needs are not met, we don’t function as…
"Often people attempt to live their lives backwards; they try to have more things, or more money, in order to do more of what they want, so they will be happier. The way it actually works is the reverse. You must first be who you really are, then do what you need to do, in…
Faith is problematic because it requires us to embrace the mess. In the rawness of faith, we must embrace the idea that there things we cannot see and hope means we may have to wait. Waiting is often hard and sometimes, painful. But faith and hope are worth it.
What 40 years has taught me: 1. Family and friends matter more than anything. 2. No matter how much you plan and pray, things are going to turn out the way they turn out. But plan and pray anyway. 3. People's situations are relative. But it's not your job to make it relative. It's your…
Action indeed is the sole medium for the expression of ethics. ~Jane Adams (13)