Magic Words
What’s the magic word? Did your parents ever ask you that question? Mine did. Of course, they didn’t really believe in magic. But what they meant was, if I wanted something the first step to make it happen was to … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Thankfulness
I Want It…Now
And so it begins. Television commercials advertising the next must-have toy. Stores promoting layaway so families can have everything they want on Christmas morning. Maybe it’s because we can’t say “No” to our children. Maybe it’s because we can’t say … Continue reading →
A Thank-full Heart
It is fall in the Midwest. This week, I stopped at a roadside shop of sorts, a pickup truck filled with pumpkins large and small. When I was driving home with the small ones chosen to decorate my porch, I couldn’t … Continue reading →
Trust in the Lord
I had a particularly busy week. In between traveling gigs, I had several writing deadlines to meet, mostly for short pieces. I started to panic about the longer speech I needed to write for the following week, and the rapidly … Continue reading →
Just Say Thank You!
Most of us grew up with a constant reminder to use the magic words: PLEASE and THANK YOU. In days gone by, being polite was not only appreciated but also expected. I am not saying those days are gone, but … Continue reading →
Who is in Your Background?
Can you remember the winner of the: 2010 Nobel Peace Prize? 2008 Summer Olympics archery gold medal? 2011 Miss America pageant? How about: the high school teacher who motivated you to be your best? the Sunday school teacher who told … Continue reading →