November 15, 2015
In a dream the night before Heather was born, Ann heard a voice with a message that would stay with her forever. ‘O favored one, you are entrusted with this child and please understand that she has chosen you. Of all the people on earth, this precious soul knew that you would be the one to cherish […]
November 15, 2015
When Carly was three, we had a nightly ritual called story time. I’d lay down next to her bed and regale her with the tale of Millie The Crawdad. Three friends (Hector,Delores, and Sam) were walking by the creek one day when they saw a crawdad sitting on the far bank in a lounge chair. As you might […]
November 12, 2015
It’s Thursday, November 20th. and Berkeley is having a very rough week. Please pray for health. Ok….you might have seen the incredible World Series victory by the opportunistic Kansas City Royals…..and you might be inclined to label them as heroes. Sixty-five miles west of Kansas City is the town of Topeka and there is a […]
November 12, 2015
“Isn’t it amazing how much stuff we get done the day before vacation?” Zig Ziglar The sunshine, soothing water, and lack of hecticity must be worth it.
November 12, 2015
When the weather suits you not, Try smiling. When your coffee isn’t hot, Try smiling. When your neighbors don’t do right, Or your relatives all fight, Sure ’tis hared, but then you might Try smiling. Doesn’t change the things, of course- Just smiling. But it cannot make them worse- Just smiling. And it seems to […]
November 12, 2015
“Today will never happen again. Don’t waste it with a false start or no start at all.” Og Mandino
November 11, 2015
Changing our expectations or reframing a situation or circumstance can have a profound effect. Demetrius Dumm says, ‘I like to use the example of someone who has painful arthritis in his left knee. Instead of complaining about that to everyone who will listen, he will remind himself that he does not have pain in his […]
November 11, 2015
In the faint light of the attic, an old man, tall and stooped, bent his great frame and made his way to a stack of boxes that sat near one of the little half-windows. Brushing aside the wisps of cobwebs, he tilted the top box toward the light and began to carefully lift out one […]
November 11, 2015
Janice Avery had just been let go from her job where she’d served faithfully for fourteen years. A downturn in the economy caused unavoidable cutbacks that caught her completely off guard. She cleaned out her desk and locker, said a tearful goodbye, and began the twenty minute drive home to break the news to her […]
November 11, 2015
There was a young cowboy who rediscovered the word countenance last week. He asked a friend what the meaning of the word is and she said it’s basically your disposition. The look you convey to the world and….just as important….the interior countenance you carry with you. Are you one of those fortunate ones who wakes […]
November 11, 2015
One day this expert was speaking to a group of business students and, to drive home a point, used an illustration I’m sure those students will never forget. After I share it with you, you’ll never forget it either. As this man stood in front of the group of high-powered over-achievers he said, “Okay, time […]
November 11, 2015
A young lady turned twenty-seven yesterday. We had an amazing dinner at The Cheesecake Factory before the snow blanketed the streets of Denver. This morning, I began to write this and closed my eyes for a few minutes. There she appeared at 19 days young as we picked her up from the adoption agency. I […]
November 11, 2015
A slightly older cowboy was asked the other day about how this ‘cowboy’ thing began. He said that he knew at a young age that there was an inner cowboy that needed to be respected….the one who dressed up at age four in a western hat and dashed out the back door to mount his bicycle […]
November 9, 2015
The mountains of Colorado seem to be painted on the western horizon and always appear nearer than they are. As much as we love these amazing fourteeners, the ocean and the setting sun speak more deeply to our souls. They say that stillness can help to recapture the balance that hustle and bustle eradicates……and that […]
November 9, 2015
It is said that the eyes are the window to the soul. Whose eyes will you brighten on Tuesday…..and Wednesday…..and every day?
November 9, 2015
The mist rises from the South Platte River as a dozen Canadian geese take flight….ascending slowly and flying in formation from the chilly waters where they spent the night. The Colorado Rockies are in the background with snow-capped peaks looking down from fourteen thousand feet. Drivers and their passengers are heading to work or school on […]
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