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Thought for the Day – James 1:22 on Self-deception

By Leary Gates
Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” – James 1:22 (NIV)

Reading can be a dangerous thing. When I was a young  […]

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Published on January 16, 2011 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Also tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Thought for the Day – Henri J. M. Nouwen on Transition

By Leary Gates
Take time to believe in your free choice before you move forward in a new direction.”– Henri J. M. Nouwen

I recently had a conversation with a bullet train.  […]

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Published on March 25, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Also tagged , , | 1 Comment

Thought for the Day – Seneca on Direction

By Leary Gates
To the person who does not know where he wants to go there is no favorable wind.”- Seneca

There are days when I just plain feel stuck. Overwhelmed by  […]

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Published on March 23, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Also tagged , | Leave a comment

Thought for the Day – R. J. Sternberg on Commitments

By Leary Gates
The essence of intelligence would seem to be in knowing when to think and act quickly, and knowing when to think and act slowly.”Robert J. Sternberg

Is there any  […]

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Published on February 22, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Also tagged , , | 2 Comments

Thought for the Day – R.W. Emerson on Action

By Leary Gates
The ancestor of every action is a thought.”– Ralph Waldo Emerson

When Anna and I married we discovered pretty quickly that it wasn’t just a person we married—it was  […]

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Published on February 9, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Also tagged | Leave a comment

Thought for the Day – T. Roosevelt on Action

By Leary Gates
In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do  […]

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Published on January 25, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Tagged | Leave a comment