Words of Wisdom

Below, is a short, thought-provoking essay that explores differing perspectives of how the external world may be a reflection of our internal world.  In other words, to create change, we must first look within ourselves. The External Reflects the Internal There is a simple method to check upon your progress.  Despite what appears to be going on in the world around...

To your enemy... forgiveness. To your opponent... tolerance. To a friend... your heart. To a customer... service. To all men... charity. To every child... a good example. To yourself... respect.  

Gratitude - Melody Beattie "Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life.  It turns what we have into enough and more.  It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity.  It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.  Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and...

One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey. He invited all his neighbors to come over and...

Teamwork divides the effort and multiplies the effect. - Amish Proverbs

A happy home is more than a roof over your head, it’s a firm foundation under your feet. - Amish Proverbs

Words of Wisdom - Mutual Success - Corn Fields A farmer was interviewed by a local newspaper after winning yet another blue ribbon for his corn at the state fair.  During the interview, the reporter was surprised to learn that the farmer actually shared his corn seed with all of the other farmers in his area. "Why would you...