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The terrorists thought they would change my aims and stop my ambitions, but nothing changed in my life except this: weakness, fear and hopelessness died. Strength, power and courage were born. Malala Yousafzai Meditation: The Pakistani teenage girl Malala was shot by the Taliban terrorists when she spoke out for girls’ and women’s rights toContinue reading “Through the Mouth of the Young…”

Concepts, like individuals, have their histories and are just as incapable of withstanding the ravages of time as are individuals. But in and through all this they retain a kind of homesickness for the scenes of their childhood. Soren Kierkegaard Meditation: As a pastor I am noticing that certain concepts like “sin” and “grace” thatContinue reading “Homesickness…”

A great marriage is not when the “perfect couple” comes together. It is when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences.” Dave Meurer, “Daze of Our Wives” Meditation: I remember growing up that my parents were very different from each other, and yet they managed to accept and respect each others’ differences. When myContinue reading “Imperfect Couple…”

“Being a mother is an attitude, not (necessarily) a biological relation.” Robert A. Heinlein Meditation: Today, on Mother’s day, I want to remember and honor all mothers who are dedicated to loving and raising children. I also want to remember and honor all who embrace the attitude of mothering. There are many women who have neverContinue reading “Blessed are the Motherly…”

The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. Winston Churchill Meditation: Trump (not Truth) means to try to avoid criminal actions yet allow for any unethical or immoral behavior. Trump (not Truth) means secrecy and maneuvering at any cost not to get caught. Trump (notContinue reading “The Truth is incontrovertible…”

Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters. Albert Einstein     Meditation: Our country is experiencing a new derailed “belief” and philosophy where “created and imagined reality” is being claimed to be “actual reality”. Psychologist might call this approach delusional or a loss of reality. However, experience in our societyContinue reading “The Truth will set us free…”

A word of encouragement from a teacher to a child can change a life. A word of encouragement from a spouse can save a marriage. A word of encouragement from a leader can inspire a person to reach her potential. John C. Maxwell Meditation: Encouragement can make all the difference in a person’s development. WhetherContinue reading “God whispers “grow”…”

“As a young man, I yearned for the day when, rooted in the experience that comes only with age, I could do my work fearlessly. But today, in my mid-sixties, I realize that I will feel fear from time to time for the rest of my life. I may never get rid of my fear.Continue reading “Befriending our fears…”

Few things can make us feel crazier than expecting something from someone who has nothing to give. Melody Beattie Meditation: Recovery from co-dependency means to let go of expectations of others who cannot give us what we expect or want from them. As long as we try to get our needs met by another person,Continue reading “No longer crazy…”

You have to maintain a culture of transformation and stay true to your values. Jeff Weiner Meditation: How do we know what is “right and wrong”, especially when we live in cross-cultural and multicultural relationships and environments? What one thinks to be wrong, the other considers as “normal” or even “desirable”. How do we journeyContinue reading “Cross-cultural transformation…”