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Quote: May Angelou, Butterfly

We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty. Maya Angelou … [Read more...]

I defy expectations. I stray from the path. I don't accept the rules others impose on me. My life has no particular purpose, no aims or goals, no direction, and yet I am happy. Thank You dear God, my Creator, who joyfully watches as I live my life in … [Read more...]

Bible: Ecclesiastes 11:6

Plant your seed in the morning and keep busy all afternoon, for you don’t know if profit will come from one activity or another—or maybe both. Ecclesiastes 11:6 … [Read more...]

Humor: When You Meet a Bear in the Woods

A man is walking through the woods when he sees a bear charging at him. He books it, but he knows he can't outrun a bear for long, so he starts praying, "Dear Lord, I beseech thee. Please, o Lord, please let this bear be a Christian!" The bear … [Read more...]

Quote: Oscar Wilde, Enemies

Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much. Oscar Wilde … [Read more...]

Bible: Genesis 1:16

God made two great lights, the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night. He also made the stars. Genesis 1:16 … [Read more...]

Prayer: Chase Joy

Joy is my prayer. Joy is love unbridled, chasing the delight and invigorating the soul. Thank You, dear God, for all the wondrous joy in my life. … [Read more...]

Feature: Good Advice

Compiled by Melissa Kirsch for the Morning Newsletter from the NY Times I try to follow the maxim “all unsolicited advice is self-serving” and ask before I offer my opinion on what I think someone else should do. I think we all love receiving … [Read more...]

Quote: Dickens on Laughter

There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor. Charles Dickens … [Read more...]

Bible: Psalm 145:18

The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth. Psalm 145:18 … [Read more...]