Integrity

Integrity says I will when I can’t is easier.

It says yes when no is safer.

It shows what others could be if they would dare to hold hands with it.

Integrity means sold out the whole route, completely given over. 

Integrity is being who you are designed to be regardless of the choices.

Only you and God know if you’ve really got any…

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Heroes

Life is hard, Heroes are needed. I’m sure you’ve heard that before. Life is filled with treasures and joys and rewards and accolades. These each come with a cost of thought and struggle and effort and working at things we often would rather not do. One of the most difficult tasks I’ve observed is that of being an example others will admire and emulate. It is the art of being a leader, a mentor, even a hero.
In my book Ripples, I use short stories of real life events along with poetic applications of principles and events which have touched and molded our family and those around us. One of these is called “Bestest Hero”.  The tag line says:
                     How do I spell hero, it must be D-A-D
               For he’s the bestest hero there could ever be. Continue reading
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Is it Normal?

Depression is normal. It isn’t best, right or correct for our lives but it is very normal. Expectations are a demanding burden. The way that others interpret what you say or do is often weighty beyond what you should bear. Yet it is life and it is probably not going to change in the near future. So what do you do? Continue reading

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What Works Best

Wondering how best to get through today seems to be a huge part of our thinking before we begin to play at this game of life. Pondering all the possibilities is important so we miss not a single opportunity to achieve, succeed, conquer and enjoy. Yet if all we do is think on these things then we miss the very victory we seek; Life! Continue reading

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