The greatest discovery...

"...of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes of mind."

- William James (1842 -1910)

When I say… “I am a Christian”

When I say… “I am a Christian”
I’m not shouting “I’m clean livin’.”
I’m whispering “I was lost,
Now I’m found and forgiven.”

When I say… “I am a Christian”
I don’t speak of this with pride.
I’m confessing that I stumble
and need Christ to be my guide.

When I say… “I am a Christian”
I’m not trying to be strong.
I’m professing that I’m weak
And need His strength to carry on.

When I say… “I am a Christian”
I’m not bragging of success.
I’m admitting I have failed
And need God to clean my
mess.

When I say… “I am a Christian”
I’m not claiming to be perfect,
My flaws are far too visible
But, God believes I am worth it.

When I say… “I am a Christian”
I still feel the sting of pain.
I have my share of heartaches
So I call upon His name.

When I say… “I am a Christian”B
I’m not holier than thou,
I’m just a simple sinner
Who received God’s good grace, somehow.

- Maya Angelou

Character...

...is your morals and how others perceive and trust you. Sound right? - My boss trying to start a lively discussion. The below comments are what came out of it.

...is your ethics… integrity… substance… What are you grounded in… What drives your decisions… The overtone or undertone to your every action, thought, and experience The blueprint of who you are…

"No change of circumstances can repair a defect of character."

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Be more concerned with your character than your reputation. Your character is who you are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.”

- John Wooden

“What you are shouts so loudly in my ears, I cannot hear what you are saying.”

- Ralph Waldo Emmerson

"There are no great limits to growth because there are no limits of human intelligence, imagination, and wonder"

- President R.Reagan

Maya Angelou said this:

'I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.'

'I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.'

'I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life.'

'I've learned that making a 'living' is not the same thing as making a life.'

'I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.'

'I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw some things back...'

'I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision.'

'I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one.'

'I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back....'

'I've learned that I still have a lot to learn..'

'I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.'

Real Security

If money is your hope for independence, you will never have it. The only real security that a man can have in this world is a reserve of knowledge, experience and ability.

- Henry Ford