The name Abraham Lincoln promotes different thoughts for different people. Some think of “Honest Abe” and his impeccable reputation for integrity, others think of Abe’s face plastered on $5 bills and pennies. And who could forget that extremely legitimate beard. For me, the words, “Of the people, by the people, and for the people….” always…
Category: Inspiration
Finding God in the Midst of Crohn's Disease
The following story was written by a dear friend of mine who wishes to remain anonymous. She suffers from Crohn’s disease, and fought a hard battle in high school. While the rest of us were worried about what we would wear to prom or who was dating whom, she was making visit after visit to…
Everything You Have Comes From Others
Everything you have, every good quality in your character, (almost) every bite of food you eat, everything you consume—comes from the kindness of others. Think about it. Just start with your own body—created by your parents, nurtured by your mother, fed by your parents, protected by your family and community. Then move outward. Your clothes….
The Eyes are Useless When the Mind is Blind
Not long ago, I shared this quote on my Facebook fanpage: “The eyes are useless when the mind is blind.” My friend Nate, an incredibly brilliant medical researcher, wrote this comment: “The human eye only sees a very small amount of light in the Light/EMR spectrum. Much, much less than even 1%. These include Gamma…
Depression and Wedding Cake
She was beautiful–no, radiant. Glowing with warm and joyful energy. Long, blonde hair and blue eyes. Slender; dressed in a delicate white eyelet sundress that stopped tastefully just above the knee caps–which only drew more attention to the fact that her lower left leg was encased in a bulky black walking cast. She seemed indifferent to her…
How a "Scrambled Eggs" Baby Became a Record-Breaking Director
Thirty-eight years ago, on September 26, a baby was born. This baby had congenital birth defects; polysplenia, Scoliosis, a missing heart valve, and an inability to swallow liquids without aspirating into the lungs. In other words, to drink was to drown, there was a liver where a stomach should be, and a heart mounted semi-backwards….
You Were Built for Relationships!
“The way I figure it, YOU were BUILT for relationships!” he said. Sitting in the desert, I poured out my soul to a dear friend Jeff Martin. He had a deep well of wisdom from which to draw, and although I wasn’t expecting anything in particular, I was curious what he would say. I listed…
True Love's Kiss
I’ve had a love and a fascination for fairytales since I was very little. I love the idea of a world with no boundaries, where adventure awaits at every turn, where magic makes anything possible… and let’s not rule out the idea of a youthful, tanned, and well-mannered prince waiting to whisk me off to…
Be Excellent To Each Other
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle Most people are probably familiar with this quote from Aristotle, the renowned philosopher of Ancient Greece. He is known for his teachings, which have influenced all of Western culture ever since circa 300 BC. The substance of this statement…