Before starting, I must confess that as a person of faith, I write from the heart. I realize many have various faiths, and today’s message is not meant to proselytize. I respect your time reading what I write and your beliefs. As I thought about today’s topic, two words continued to resonate within my mind:… Continue reading Happiness and Commitment

Are your words telling on you, or are you telling on yourself? It is up to us because our mind is always listening. What are the things in life that you are accepting every day? What’s your point of view “Is the glass half empty or half full?” Are you for pessimism (half empty) or… Continue reading What are you teaching when you are not speaking?

On this day, many of us share our precious time and space with various people, either by choice or because it’s necessary.  My question to you is, when was the last time you thought about how you shared your time and space with others? Knowing that there are 1,440 minutes in a day, you and… Continue reading Time and Space

This week I had the opportunity to travel to Augusta, Georgia, for a retirement ceremony. As I prepared to register at the hotel, I noticed several homeless people within the 72 hours of being in the city. I lived there for 18 years and had not been back in over four years. Upon my arrival,… Continue reading Counting Your Blessings

What’s in a Name? I’m always in awe as I listen to people introduce themselves with a name that I have either never heard or I’m politely told how to pronounce it. This morning I watched “Gramps Morgan – People Like You (Official Music Video)” on YouTube.  It was another name that I had never… Continue reading Change and a Name

As we age, the one thing many are probably not thinking about is self-care, or are we?   Having made my semi-annual visit to the Doctor’s office last month, I realized the importance of self-care.   Self-Care is essential, especially when you see others incapable of caring for themselves.   This past Saturday, May 13,… Continue reading Self-Care

I was engaged in various thoughts this week, and ultimately it came down to time and honor.   As we begin the first day of Spring, I’m sure various people are requesting your presence, or you want to attend a special event to honor them or vice versa.   Nevertheless, it’s not an issue if… Continue reading Time and Honor

Every day I’m encouraged as a leader, knowing that patience is practiced daily in understanding the life lessons I received.   There were some tough life lessons this past weekend as I’m praying for the families lost during the tornados in Rolling Fork.  It’s a town of about 2,000 people near Mississippi’s western border.  … Continue reading Leadership and Life Lessons

Today begins the first week of April 2023, and its Holy Week.  I share with you a word that continues to resonate with me: impervious.   It’s probably not a word many uses daily; however, it’s one I can’t escape from my mind.   May you have had a word in your mind this week… Continue reading Impervious

Today is Easter Monday, a continuation of the joy of Easter Sunday.   Last week we celebrated the Triduum, and it was Holy Week beginning on Thursday through Saturday.   As I sat in Mass, specifically during Holy Week, I noticed a sense of tranquility among the parishioners in preparation for what was yet to… Continue reading Tranquility