Imagination Can Get You Through
Several years ago I worked in Downtown Denver on the 16th Street Mall. The Mall is an eclectic place, where people feel comfortable expressing themselves. You will see teenagers with spiky hair and leather clothing on the Mall shuttle, side by side with businessmen in suits. Musicians perform on the corners for donations, and lawyers and clerks hurry through the streets, anxious to get to court. But, in the midst of this diverse gathering, there was one mall resident that nobody could quite believe. He was a large man, tall and about 250 lbs, and he spent every lunch hour roller skating...
read morePlay Your Role Well
In traveling life’s pathway, we each have important roles to play. Some are conductors and some soloists, but the rest are heroes in the supporting cast and necessary to complete the assorted tasks in life. The “stars” would be greatly diminished without the individual heroes supporting their performances. The magical accents of the percussion section might sound random and out of place, unless you could also hear the music they accompany. Even one member of an orchestra doing less than their best could hamper the harmony of the musical piece. So, even though you may not...
read moreThe Journey Is The Reward
Everybody has dreams; some are born with them and some stumble upon their calling. I was no different; I too had a dream. When I would sleep, I would dream of living it; when I would get up, I would work for living it. One fine day, somebody told me, “To travel is better than to arrive.” Back then I laughed it off, not quite understanding how that was even possible. And I didn’t realize how true it was until I had what I wanted. That’s when I was struck with a sudden realization that the person living the dream is different from the one who had worked for it. I have...
read moreMany People Shape Our Lives
As I look back on my lifetime, I see the many who have mentored my life. I see the friends, the neighbors, the educators, the pastors, the church leaders, the Sunday School teachers, the proprietors, the business people, and the coaches who have meant so much to my development. I praise and admire each of these, but none could compare to the lessons that I learned from my parents. The reason they meant so much to me is they carried out the lessons with care, compassion, kindness, and love. I always knew that I was truly loved. They showed me their own footprint in this world and challenged me...
read moreAre You Ready (To Do The Work)?
We are all on a spiritual path whether we know it or not. Everyone’s path is different but the destination is always the same, the truth within. It’s a lot of work liberating one’s self from what no longer serves them. It’s easy to “talk the talk” and read all the books out there, but “walking the walk” sometimes isn’t quite so simple. The truth isn’t always the most pleasant thing to see, hear or experience. Yet in the end, as the old saying goes, “the truth shall set you free!” Each person has their own breakdown just...
read moreWhy Are Goals Important?
On the best sunny day, the most powerful magnifying glass will not light paper if you keep moving the glass. But if you focus and hold it, the paper will light up. That is the power of concentration. A man was traveling and stopped at an intersection. He asked an elderly man, “Where does this road take me?” The elderly person asked, “Where do you want to go?” The man replied, “I don’t know.” The elderly person said, “Then take any road. What difference does it make?” How true. When we don’t know where we are going, any road will take...
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