Fortress.....

My Thought for this Day......Don't waste your time trying to change other people. It's like building sandcastles on the beach. Eventually the high tide will destroy your effort. Instead work on your own Individual Castle of Character and place it high on the Cliff. There, like a fortress, you can withstand the storms and erosions of life.

Shadows.....

My Thought for this Day......There are only so many seconds in a minute, so many minutes in an hour, so many hours in a day. What matters most is not how many, but what kind. A minute of stress, grief, envy, or despair is longer than an hour of grace and thankfulness. We get the most out of our time by centering on our blessings, not our problems. Don't be overwhelmed by things that burden your soul. All time is fleeting and can never be recovered. How incredibly sad to live in the shadows and let the sunlight pass you by.

Mirror....

My Thought for this Day......Some days you need to look in the mirror and see the reflections of the ghosts from your past. How sad when they number more than the true friends in your present.

Today.....

My Thought for this Day.....Today I will understand that the passing of time is a steady process. I can neither rush it nor slow it down. What I can do, if I am to live this gift of life to the fullest, is to know that living in today is holy. The past is gone and tomorrow is untouchable. But today surrounds me with a pulsing spirit. Today is life.

Star.....

My Thought for this Day....Don't be timid about your life. You are the star of your show.

Today/Tomorrow......

My Thought for this Day.........Making memories is what today is about. Holding the door wide open for the future is what tomorrow is about. Your memories of today will unlock your door of tomorrow.

Attitude....

My Thought for this Day......Whether you live in Rhett Butler's world of Frankly, My Dear, Not Giving a Damn, or Scarlett O'Hara's world of Tomorrow is Another Day, the fact is, life is not Gone With The Wind, but is happening today. Adjust your attitude and live it!

Task....

My Thought for this Day....Some mornings I arise and realize that the small hurts and snubs and innuendos of this life are truly meaningless. For they are just small motes of dust flying through the windstorm of life. What truly matters is our ability to see this big world in its entirety and to realize that all people matter. Every life has purpose and meaning. And when we rest our bodies at the end of each day, our task is to account for ourselves and to realize we only walk in our very own shoes. Be gracious today.

Frays....

My Thought for the Day.......Life is like a well worn quilt. Just because it has frays doesn't make it ugly. Be thankful for your own special frays. They are growth. A well worn quilt is a well lived life.

Squanderr.....

My Thought for this Day.....Don't squander today on unhealthy choices, worries, thoughts or actions. Live it as if your past defines your future. For truly tomorrow this day will reside in your rear view mirror of life.

Walk.....

My Thought for this Day......Today I will walk in gratitude. I will stand in the sun, rather than the rain. I will breath fresh air, rather than the sooty air of falsehood and innuendo. I will clearly see my tribe of family and friends and know that I am blessed with their favor and dedication and love. I will understand beyond a shadow of a doubt that the mighty hand of a God has, is, and will always be in control. I will celebrate who I am. Will you join me in your own walk?

Faithful......

My Thought for this Day.....When you walk through the storms of life, remember that those caring souls who hold the umbrella for you, are gifts from God. No raindrops nor hail stones thrown by others can penetrate the protection and love of true friends. When storms are over, you must revel in the sweetness of a brand new day. And then as time goes on, be prepared to shield the ones who steadfastly walk by your side from their own downpours. Nothing is more precious than those who will stand up and say, " Count on me. I'm your friend." Blessed are we, for we have many umbrellas.

Spirit........

My Thought for this Day............ Despise an empty spirit and seek those fulfilling words, feelings and joys that fill it up. Search without ceasing. Living empty is robotic and is not the life that was meant to be yours. Can you not feel the air shift around you as you seek and find what is there for you?

Buzz Words....

My Thought for this Day.....We always have "Buzz Words". That being said.....At the end of the day.....Make it happen. So here goes.......Make it happen! That being said, don't stand on other people's shoulders to do it. At the end of the day, if you have to push people down, to climb up, the accomplishment is theirs, not yours. Make it happen the right way!

Today.....

My Thought for this Day......Are you immortal? I didn't think so. Never assume you have more time. Don't pass up an opportunity to reach out and touch today as if it were tomorrow.

Light....

My Thought for this Day......What kind of light do you have on? Is it glaring fluorescent? Is it soft candlelight? Is it a huge spotlight? Your light shines and dictates your world. Think about how you see life and through what light. Do you pick up the tiniest details through harsh fluorescents? Do you squint in the glare of a spotlight? Do you gaze in the sputtering gentle light of a candle? Your light shines out and also draws in. I wonder if you know exactly how your light shines?