A Polished Teacup

Have you ever known someone who works at putting on a righteous face to the world? He must always be right and works hard at controlling everything around him in order to keep up the "polished cup" appearance. ... more

Strange Year

This is a really strange year for me as I have an 18 year old graduating high school and starting college in the fall and I have one small 6 year old starting Kindergarten. My heart feels like it is attached to a yo-yo. ... more

Setting an Example

Setting an example is so vital for children today. Children need to be taught good behavior, good manners, moral values, and in general how to treat others. And what better way to teach them than by example. There can be a diatribe of words, but children may or may not listen. They need to see the behavior demonstrated and lived out before them. ... more

Gratitude

Has someone ever done something nice for you? Were you truly thankful? Have you ever done something nice for someone and been thanked for it? How did you feel? ... more

Integrity

There is not near enough integrity in the world today. Too many people have little or no integrity, or simply stated, character. We live in a society where people take little thought about their responsibility to keep their word, to tell the truth, to be fair and trustworthy. ... more