Meandering Moments of My Mind

Where there is no pain, there is no sacrifice. Without sacrifice, honor is but a mirage.

2010-10-21T00:01:00.000-07:00

Without a test there is no answer.

2010-10-20T03:45:00.000-07:00

Quiet times, set aside for daily thoughts, can be tune ups for the soul.

2010-10-19T06:46:00.000-07:00

Wisdom is easily recognized in those who lavish us with praise.

2010-09-22T05:37:00.000-07:00

A little advice is not received well by a large ego.

2010-09-21T05:49:00.000-07:00

Negativity plants the seeds of weeds.

2010-09-20T06:14:00.000-07:00

Life is not about choosing a course. Our divine destiny lies in allowing God to direct every footstep.

2010-09-19T00:01:00.000-07:00

Mountains of life are not meant to be descended. Every summit reached is the gateway to a challenging, new climb.

2010-09-18T00:01:00.000-07:00

Those, who think they know all of the answers, usually, have no idea what the questions are.

2010-09-17T00:04:00.000-07:00

Parenthood brings tremendous joy, but may, also, deliver the deepest heartache known to man.

2010-09-16T00:15:00.000-07:00

Even though the whole world may hold us in the highest esteem, if we are not pure in heart we are only imposters .

2010-09-15T00:01:00.000-07:00

Physically, mentally and spiritually, we are incapable of remaining the same. The body speeds toward death, as we determine the course for our soul.

2010-09-14T00:01:00.000-07:00

He is wisest who is forever a student.

2010-09-13T03:44:00.000-07:00

There are few things more annoying than an offender playing the part of the offended.

2010-09-12T00:01:00.000-07:00

Hardly anything is more disappointing in life than being hurt by someone who professes to love you.

2010-09-11T00:01:00.000-07:00

Original thought is more than unique; it is the creation of a whole new species.

2010-09-10T00:01:00.000-07:00

For a fisherman on a campout, "lying under the stars" has a dual definition.

2010-09-09T00:19:00.000-07:00

As a child, I wondered why God would have cleansed the earth with a flood. As an adult, seeing so much hatred in the world, I completely understand.

2010-09-08T00:01:00.000-07:00

Because God loves us, He makes our journey very difficult.

2010-09-07T00:01:00.000-07:00

Many people have where they want to go all figured out, but don't give much thought to what is required to complete the journey.

2010-09-06T00:01:00.000-07:00

The choice of a marital companion, taken lightly, often begets heavy burdens.

2010-09-05T00:01:00.000-07:00

Emotions throw common sense out the window.

2010-09-04T00:01:00.000-07:00

Deceit is wrapped in pretty paper and bows.

2010-09-03T03:39:00.000-07:00

Good friends are not tailor made, just a cut above the rest.

2010-09-02T00:01:00.000-07:00

When we find ourselves trapped, with no easy way out, it is hard to accept that we are where our actions have brought us.

2010-09-01T04:33:00.000-07:00

Failure to hold true to one's ideals has never produced a minute of joy.

2010-08-31T20:55:00.000-07:00

Wanting something to be true does not make it so. Even, a lifetime of pretending will not change reality.

2010-08-30T11:43:00.000-07:00

The greatest words, in any language, are those softly spoken.

2010-08-29T18:26:00.000-07:00

We are free to choose our actions, but cannot will away the consequences of those actions.

2010-08-28T00:01:00.000-07:00

Hasty decisions are synonymous with quicksand.

2010-08-27T19:08:00.000-07:00

Vacationing with old friends is not always what it's cracked up to be.

2010-08-26T00:01:00.000-07:00

I decided to speak my mind, but discovered I had nothing to say.

2010-08-25T00:01:00.000-07:00

Serving with no thought of reward is the essence of selfless love.

2010-08-24T00:01:00.000-07:00

Thinking of good deeds benefits nobody.

2010-08-23T00:01:00.000-07:00

When we earn the honor of men they build us a plaque for the wall. When we earn the honor of God, He builds us a Mansion in Heaven.

2010-08-22T21:25:00.000-07:00

To reject darkness is to seize the light.

2010-08-21T00:01:00.000-07:00

Those who think they are most intelligent are most dangerous.

2010-08-20T00:01:00.000-07:00

The greatest good we possess is that which inspires the same in others.

2010-08-19T10:59:00.000-07:00

Trying to become a good parent after your children are teenagers is like trying to learn how to swim when only a foot of water is left in the pool.

2010-08-18T10:47:00.000-07:00

It is simple to recognize a friend, but not so easy to know our own inner self.

2010-08-17T00:01:00.000-07:00

Outside the enchanted forest of impossible dreams, reality sets up camp and awaits our return.

2010-08-16T00:01:00.000-07:00

On life's journey, we are better off staying in our own lane and keeping our eyes on the road ahead.

2010-08-15T00:01:00.000-07:00

Fulfillment is fleeting for those who fear to believe.

2010-08-14T00:07:00.000-07:00

Truth is pounded, cursed, scorned, twisted and denied, yet calmly stands tall.

2010-08-13T00:47:00.000-07:00

Life's lessons are better learned than repeated.

2010-08-12T00:01:00.000-07:00

Egotists: Delusional people who think they are as good as we are.

2010-08-11T00:01:00.000-07:00

In trying to paint a negative picture of someone else, we paint a true picture of ourselves.

2010-08-10T00:01:00.000-07:00

To build a fire that lasts, add something with a little substance.

2010-08-09T00:01:00.000-07:00

Our divine mission may be realized, only, through seeking divine guidance.

2010-08-08T00:01:00.001-07:00

At a crucial time, when the game is on the line, a great athlete says, "I am ready. Give me the ball." Life requires much the same.

2010-08-07T00:01:00.000-07:00

Common intensity seizes a moment, or even a day. Uncommon intensity seizes a lifetime.

2010-08-06T00:01:00.000-07:00

If God's children showed more concern and love for one another, they wouldn't have to ask their Father for so much help.

2010-08-05T00:01:00.000-07:00

One, who follows God's eternal plan, cannot be defeated by man.

2010-08-04T00:01:00.000-07:00

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2010-08-03T00:01:00.000-07:00

Cases of repentance, with artificial ingredients, have a very short shelf life.

2010-08-02T00:01:00.000-07:00

If we always look at ourselves as being victims, we become victims of ourselves.

2010-08-01T00:01:00.000-07:00

They, who work to be educated and do for themselves, determine their own destiny. The same is true of the lazy and illiterate.

2010-07-31T00:01:00.000-07:00

During a free fall, is not the time to pack your parachute.

2010-07-30T00:01:00.000-07:00

Showing courtesy should not be optional. It is, simply, the right thing to do.

2010-07-29T00:01:00.000-07:00

One, who takes the bull by the horns, becomes comic relief.

2010-07-28T00:01:00.000-07:00

Celestial destinations will not, likely, be reached if one spends their whole life, repeatedly, starting over.

2010-07-27T00:01:00.000-07:00

When I stand before God to be judged, and He asks me to report on my life and the fulfillment of my mission on earth, I hope I won't have to say, "I did not have time to do Your work, because I was, too, busy repenting."

When we are offered something for nothing, the price is, usually, too high.

2010-07-26T00:01:00.001-07:00

Those who fly like eagles seldom find themselves looking for a light at the end of a tunnel.

2010-07-25T00:01:00.000-07:00

The smallest of decisions may, ultimately, build or destroy a life.

2010-07-24T00:01:00.000-07:00

The older I get, the more I say to myself, "Today, I will try to make everybody think I've got it all together."

2010-07-23T00:01:00.001-07:00

This afternoon, I put my right hand into my right pocket to get my car keys. Not there! Shifted my car keys from my left hand to my right hand, so that I could put my left hand into my left pocket to get my car keys. Not there!
It was a long walk home to get my spare keys. Just kidding! I caught a cab.

The most despicable race in our country is the race to the welfare line.

2010-07-22T00:01:00.000-07:00

Life is a marathon, mostly uphill.

2010-07-21T00:01:00.000-07:00

Regardless of the stealth or strength of the adversary, disciples of Christ battle from the high ground.

2010-07-20T00:01:00.000-07:00

Occasionally, we must clear our minds of negative thoughts or concerns about our grown child, and say, "I wish you well."

2010-07-19T00:01:00.001-07:00

They say that after sixty everything is downhill, but I sure don't feel like I'm coasting.

2010-07-18T00:01:00.000-07:00

Living in Florida is great training for life after death. We know that it does no good to say, "It sure is hot down here!"

2010-07-17T00:01:00.001-07:00

It is better to, occasionally, need an adjustment to our expectations, than to have no aspirations at all.

2010-07-16T00:01:00.000-07:00

Saying, "I'm sorry." has meaning, but what happens afterward means everything.

2010-07-15T00:01:00.001-07:00

In the hereafter, will God show special love to birds caged for a lifetime on earth?.. and, will He have a word or two for those who put them there?

2010-07-14T00:01:00.000-07:00

Being kind to unkind people, is a course for upperclassmen.

2010-07-13T00:01:00.000-07:00

Our fondest hopes should not be, easily, accessed.

2010-07-12T00:01:00.000-07:00

Preparation prevents a plethora of pesky problems.

2010-07-11T00:01:00.000-07:00

One who deals in creating constant drama, has an abstract view of reality.

2010-07-10T00:01:00.000-07:00

Physical maladies are a sad, but unavoidable part of this mortal existence. Spiritual maladies are needless tragedies.

2010-07-09T00:15:00.000-07:00

Of Brown Bears, Black Bears, and Polar Bears, the ones that scare me most are bears.

2010-07-08T00:01:00.000-07:00

A loving parent is not, necessarily, a good parent. Nurturing requires much, much more.

2010-07-07T00:01:00.000-07:00

One who says, "I did it my way." is really saying, "I made lots of needless mistakes because I refused advice from those trying to help me."

2010-07-06T00:01:00.000-07:00

Much is accomplished when strong determination flexes its hard work muscles.

2010-07-05T00:01:00.000-07:00

Independence does not mean that we isolate ourselves and ignore the needs of others. Mankind is, forever, linked by interdependence.

2010-07-04T00:01:00.000-07:00

What people who use trashy language don't realize, is that they are defined by the words that come out of their mouths.

2010-07-03T00:01:00.000-07:00

Loss of innocence in youth is, most often, due to a parental malfunction.

2010-07-02T09:13:00.000-07:00

"Happiness, against insurmountable odds," is easily visualized if our reasoning is clouded by those who flatter us with illusions of grandeur.

2010-07-01T16:10:00.000-07:00

Today, I heard a mother say to her young son, as he exited the public men's room, "Good boy! You washed your hands! I can see that they are wet."

2010-06-30T15:34:00.000-07:00

I could not help but think of another possible reason for their being wet. True story.

It does not matter what others say about us as long as we know who we are.

2010-06-29T10:40:00.000-07:00

It should not be said of someone, "They have lost their direction in life." if they are headed down the wrong path and, knowingly, accept it.

2010-06-28T10:36:00.000-07:00

There is nothing more rewarding than having grandchildren who are pure in heart.

2010-06-27T10:45:00.000-07:00

In the event of unexpected visitors, frequently, we feel obligated to pretend that an unpleasant surprise is a joyous occasion.

2010-06-26T12:01:00.000-07:00

When life deteriorates into a roller coaster ride, shocking surprises become commonplace.

2010-06-25T13:24:00.000-07:00

Even, with a clear view of great danger beyond the fences bordering the straignt and narrow, if we approach a gate we usually open it.

2010-06-24T00:01:00.000-07:00

We would rather be indicted than find that we are not invited.

2010-06-23T00:01:00.000-07:00

Maybe, I could forget to be forgetful if others stopped telling me how forgetful I am.

2010-06-22T20:20:00.000-07:00

Backwards lament contributes nothing to forward intent..

2010-06-21T00:01:00.000-07:00

Those, whom I have gained reverence for in life, have blessed me with reverence for life.

2010-06-20T00:01:00.000-07:00

We, seldom, consider ourselves to be recipients of flattery. However, we are, keenly, aware of inordinate praise heaped upon others.

2010-06-19T00:01:00.000-07:00

We never leave our past behind. It is, either, a weight on our shoulders, or the spring in our step.

2010-06-18T00:01:00.000-07:00