April 17, 2010

Thought for the Day – Benjamin Franklin on Rest

He that can take rest is greater than he that can take cities.”– Benjamin Franklin As a Type-A, driven personality, I often have to work at resting. My mind is constantly occupied with things that I either have to ...

April 13, 2010

Thought for the Day – Abraham Lincoln on Wisdom

I do not think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday.”– Abraham Lincoln One of the surest qualities of a wise person is their capacity for continual learning. The accumulation of wisdom is ...

April 11, 2010

Thought for the Day – Luke 8:18 on Listening

Therefore consider carefully how you listen. Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken from him.”– Luke 8:18 (NIV) Listening is a muscle. If not purposefully exercised, it ...

April 10, 2010

Thought for the Day – Rochefoucauld on Mistakes

Many complain about their memory, few about their judgment.”– Francois de La Rochefoucauld As I get older, it’s becoming easier, even humorous, to admit some of my shortcomings. Remembering things is one of them. I find I’m taking a ...

April 6, 2010

Thought for the Day – Soren Kierkegaard on Inspiring

There is nothing with which every man is so afraid as getting to know how enormously much he is capable of doing and becoming.” – Soren Kierkegaard When I was a young man I had my dream house all ...

April 3, 2010

Thought for the Day – Lewis Smedes on Faith

Faith is simply a readiness for God.”– Lewis Smedes Imagine the thing you’ve committed yourself to for years suddenly gone—overnight. Perhaps, for you, it’s more reality than imagination. You may have lost your job… or your nest egg… or ...

April 2, 2010

Thought for the Day – John 15:13 on Sacrifice

This is the very best way to love. Put your life on the line for your friends.”– John 15:13 (The Message) Today is Good Friday, a day when Christians all across the world reflect on Jesus’ sacrifice on the ...

April 1, 2010

Thought for the Day – Unknown on Success

You are a success, if, at the end of your life, the people who know you the best, respect you the most.”– Unknown A young professional I met recently asked to spend some time together over lunch. As he ...

March 30, 2010

Thought for the Day – James R. Cook on Confidence

Do just once what others say you can’t do, and you will never pay attention to their limitations again.”– James R. Cook I’ve got voices in my head. You probably do too. Many of my voices put me down. ...

March 28, 2010

Thought for the Day – Ecclesiastes 5:1 on Listening

Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Go near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong.”– Ecclesiastes 5:1 Do you start your prayer time ...

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