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Making Decisions – a Quote and a Story
Making Decisions – a Quote and a Story There’s a quote of unknown source that says: Be decisive. Right or wrong, make a decision. The road of life is paved with flat squirrels who couldn’t make a decision. The story is a true one….
This Nation’s Character
The quote for the day—This nation’s character has never been defined by the power we give the already strong – but by the strength we give the weak. —Joe Kennedy III
Dissent
Today I came across this quote from Thurgood Marshall and think it still rings true today: “We must dissent from the indifference. We must dissent from the apathy. We must dissent from the fear, the hatred and the mistrust. We must dissent from a…
Unity / Diversity
Here’s a quote I like a lot: “I love the concept of unity and diversity…most decisions are based on a tiny difference. People say this was right and that wrong–the difference was a feather…I keep scales wherever I am to remind me of that…They’re…
A Laugh
Rev. Susan Sparks in her book Laugh Your Way to Grace writes: Desserts is stressed spelled backwards.
Walk a Mile
Here’s a humorous quote: Before you criticize someone you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you’re a mile away and you have their shoes.——Jack Handey, American humorist
Lagom
Read the quote today. Then think about it in its broadest application–much more than being about food. “‘Lagom’ is a Swedish expression used when passing food or drink around the table, meaning: Take just enough so that there is enough for everyone.” —William Ury…
Solving Problems
Today I’m passing on a quote from the book The Cow in the Parking Lot–A Zen Approach to Overcoming Anger, written by Leonard Scheff and Susan Edmiston. Here’s the quote: “Anger is as good at solving problems as a fan is at stacking papers.
Community and Courage
One of the best things about a wholehearted community is the ability to borrow a little courage when you’re running low.—Brene Brown
Do Better
This quote today is by Thurgood Marshall, US Supreme Court Justice. He writes of government. I think on this particular day it is also true of each church and each person within the United Methodist Church. Here’s the quote: “We must dissent from the…
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