I enjoy bass fishing, deer hunting and golfing in the south.
“I can do all things
Through Christ who
Strengthens me.”
Philippians 4:13
A man’s life is what
His thoughts make
Of it.
- Marcus Aurelius
Don’t try to be better
Than somebody else,
But never cease trying
To be the best you can be.
- Joshua Wooden
Poor people spend their money
And save what’s left.
Rich people save their money
And spend what’s left.
- Jim Rohn
The Sweetest Gift
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv1yrtgm-Vs
“Blessed be the Lord
Forevermore!
Amen and Amen.
Psalm 89:52
Everybody wants to save the earth;
nobody wants to help mom with the
Dishes.
- P.J. O'Rourke
Children and mothers never truly
part
bound in the beating of each other's
Heart.
- Charlotte Gray
A mother is a person who
seeing there are only four
Pieces of pie for five people,
promptly announces she
Never did care for pie.
- Tenneva Jordan
The Sweetest Gift... One day a mother went to a prisonTo see an erring but precious sonShe told the warden how much she loved himIt did not matter what he had done She did not bring to him a parole or pardonShe brought no silver, no pomp or styleIt was a halo bright sent down from heaven's lightThe sweetest gift, a mother's smile She left a smile you can rememberShe's gone to heaven from heartaches freeThose walls around you could never change herYou were her baby and e'er will be She did not bring to him a parole or pardonShe brought no silver, no pomp or styleIt was a halo bright sent down from heaven's lightThe sweetest gift, a mother's smile She did not bring to him a parole or pardonShe brought no silver, no pomp or styleIt was a halo bright sent down from heaven's lightThe sweetest gift, a mother's smileThe sweetest gift, a mother's smile
- J.B. Coats
"In memory of Naomi Judd"
Naomi and Wynonna sang
this song so well.
“When my spirit was
Overwhelmed within me,
Then You knew my path.
In the way in which I walk
They have secretly set a snare
For me.”
Psalm 142:3
There are two kinds of
failures…
those who thought and never did,
and those who did and never thought.
- Laurence J. Peter
The way I deal with arthritis
Is to keep moving.
As long as I can play hard tennis,
As long as I can ski or ride a horse…
All kinds of things can come your way.
As long as you can, do it.
People who retire die.
My dad retired and died shortly after.
Just keep moving.
- Robert Redford
Do more than belong…
Participate.
Do more than care…
Help.
Do more than belief…
Practice.
Do more than be fair…
Be kind.
Do more than forgive…
Forget.
Do more than dream…
Work.
- William Arthur Ward
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Why do some couples stay happy together for a lifetime, while others are in conflict almost
from the beginning?
Part of the answer is compatibility… making the initial choice of a spouse with whom you
share common values. Equally much, however, depends upon the choices each spouse
chooses to make during the relationship.
Here are seven choices made by happy couples…
1. Trust…
Suspicion and jealousy are the death knell of any relationship. If the other is going to cheat
or otherwise dishonor the relationship, suspicion and jealousy will not prevent it, and such
a relationship is fatally flawed in any case. Unwarranted suspicion and jealousy create misery
in a surprising number of relationships. If you want to live happily, trust your spouse completely.
If they dishonor your trust, deal with the situation then. In the meanwhile, you will have been
happy.
2. Open Communication…
Tell the truth, tell the whole truth. If you didn't want to share your whole life with your spouse,
why are you together? If you make a mistake, admit it. If you have doubts, talk about them.
Secrets and lies kill a relationship. With truth and openness anything is possible. Even if
something is unforgivable, it is better to deal with it quickly.
3. Honoring the other's point-of-view…
People disagree, couples disagree. Understanding that the two spouses in a couple remain
individuals is crucial to a happy relationship. Why would you expect that you and your spouse
should agree on everything? Honor that one of you is a Republican and the other a Democrat.
Honor that one of you is a vegetarian and the other loves a great steak.
4. Self-Confidence…
Co-dependence is another frequent cause of failed relationships. Happy couples know that
they don't need each other. Each spouse is a completely whole and valid individual who has
entered into a voluntary partnership. Neither "owns" the other, nor "can't live without" the
other. Each has their own interests and friends, as well as having mutual interests and friends.
5. Generosity…
Greed and selfishness kill relationships. True love is generous in spirit. Mostly, generosity is
not about material things, although that is also important. To have a happy relationship,
be generous of your time, your love, and your attention.
6. Forgiveness…
Resentments and thoughts of revenge and vengeance have no place in a happy relationship.
Happy couples forgive each other completely for everything the other has ever done or
failed to do… no exceptions.
7. Gratitude…
Happy couples are continuously grateful for each other. Every day there are a myriad of
reasons to be grateful for your spouse. Find those reasons each day, and thank your
spouse every day.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Edited by H.C.
“I will praise the Lord with my
Whole heart,
In the assembly of the upright
And in the congregation.”
Psalm 111:1
The key is to keep company
Only with people who uplift you,
Whose presence calls forth your best.
- Epictetus
You are the sum total of
Everything you've ever seen,
Heard, eaten, smelled, been told,
Forgot… it's all there.
Everything influences each of us,
And because of that I try to make
Sure that my experiences are positive.
- Maya Angelou
To laugh is to risk
appearing a fool,
To weep is to risk appearing
Sentimental
To reach out to another is to risk
Involvement,
To expose feelings is to risk exposing
Your true self
To place your ideas and dreams before
A crowd is to risk their
loss
To love is to risk not being loved in
Return,
To hope is to risk despair,
To try is to risk failure.
But risks must be taken because the
Greatest hazard in life is
to risk nothing.
The person who risks nothing does nothing,
Has nothing, is nothing.
He may avoid suffering and sorrow,
But he cannot learn, feel, change,
Grow or live.
Chained by his servitude he is a slave who
Has forfeited all freedom.
Only a person who risks is free.
- William Arthur Ward
‘Your faithfulness endures to
All generations;
You established the earth,
And it abides.
Psalm 119:90
Do just once what
Others say you can’t do,
And you will never pay
Attention to their
Limitations again.
- James R. Cook
The adventure of life is to learn.
The purpose of life is to grow.
The nature of life is to change.
The challenge of life is to overcome.
The essence of life is to care.
The opportunity of like is to serve.
The secret of life is to dare.
The spice of life is to befriend.
The beauty of life is to give.
- William Arthur Ward
Strength doesn’t come from
What you can do.
It comes from overcoming
The things you once thought
You couldn’t.
- Rikki Rogers
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“For the Lord God is a sun
And shield;
The Lord will give grace and
Glory;
No good thing will He
Withhold
From those who walk
Uprightly.”
Psalm 84:11
The content of your character
Is your choice. Day by day,
What you choose, what you think
And what you do is who you become.
- Heraclitus
Don’t wait for something
Big to occur.
Start where you are,
With what you have,
And that will always lead
You into something greater.
- Mary Manin Morrissey
Inaction breeds doubt and fear.
Action breeds confidence and courage.
If you want to conquer fear,
Do not sit home and think about it.
Go out and get busy.
- Dale Carnegie
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“O Lord, open my lips,
And my mouth shall show
Forth Your praise.
Psalm 51:15
If you want the
Secondary greatness of
Recognized talent,
Focus first on
Primary greatness of
Character.
- Stephan R. Covey
Take a look at those
Two open hands of yours.
They are tools with which
To serve, make friends, and
Reach out for the best in life.
Open hands open the way to
Achievement.
Put them to work today.
- Wilfred A. Patterson
Before you act, listen.
Before you react, think.
Before you spend, earn.
Before you criticize, wait.
Before you pray, forgive.
Before you quit, try.
- William Arthur Ward
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“Depart from evil,
And do good;
And dwell forevermore.”
Psalm 37:27
Happy are those who dream
Dreams and are willing to pay
The price to make them come true.
- Leon Joseph Suenens
One day you will wake up
And there won’t be any more
Time to do the things you’ve
Always wanted. Do it now.
- Paulo Coelho
Every person has the power
to make others happy.
Some do it simply by entering a room
others by leaving the room.
Some individuals leave trails of gloom;
others, trails of joy.
Some leave trails of hate and bitterness;
others, trails of love and harmony.
Some leave trails of cynicism and pessimism;
others trail of faith and optimism.
Some leave trails of criticism and resignation;
others trail of gratitude and hope.
What kind of trails do you leave?
- William Arthur Ward
“They shall speak of the glory
Of Your kingdom,
And talk of Your Power,
To make known to the sons of
Men His mighty acts,
And the glorious majesty of
His
kingdom.”
Psalm 145:11, 12
The surest cure for loneliness,
The quickest way to happiness,
Is found in this, a simple creed…
Go serve someone in greater need.
- William Arthur Ward
Greatness is not found
In possessions, power,
Position or prestige.
It is discovered in
Goodness, humility,
Service & character.
- William Arthur Ward
It Can Be Done…
The ones who miss all the fun
Are those who say, “It can’t be done.”
In solemn pride they stand aloof
And greet each venture with reproof.
Had they the power they’d efface
The history of the human race.
We’d have no radio or motor cars,
No Street
lit by electric stars;
No telegraph nor telephone,
We’d linger in the age of stone.
The world would sleep if things were run
By those who say, “It can’t be done.”
- Anonymous
To one who has faith,
No explanation is necessary.
To one without faith,
No explanation is possible.
- Thomas Aquinas
God does not ask your
ability or your inability.
He asks only your
Availability.
- Mary Kay Ash
Life is to live in such
A way that we are
Not afraid to die.
- Teresa of Avila
Dixie Allison 75th Birthday
02/2017
We all miss you so much!
- Hayden