A true friend is not easy to find. Oscar Wilde noted, “If a friend of mine gave a feast, and did not invite me to it, I should not mind a bit…But if a friend… Read More "The Face of a Friend"
Don’t waste five dollar time on a five cent job, or ten thousand Uganda shillings on a two thousand job, a man once noted. Time is valuable, and since our years are limited the lesson… Read More "Value for Effort"
Gossip is the art of telling tales about another person. It is a practice some people gladly participate in daily. It is a sad commentary on our character that we very quickly believe an evil… Read More "Juicy Gossip"
The royal house of England has a motto: “Do your duty.” They know that when a person has a strong sense of duty, he or she will always act in a uniform manner. Queen Elizabeth… Read More "A Sense of Duty"
Varnish can mean a superficial polish to conceal some defect or inadequacy. Applied to people, it is the false front one sees all too often projected by politicians and others who desire to look good… Read More "Varnish"
The wise writer of the book of Ecclesiastes noted that for all toil and every skillful work, a man is envied (Ecclesiastes 4:4). We hear words like, “You are lucky,” “I wish I had what… Read More "Envy Seems Natural"
Some people are committed to helping others and doing good to a degree that we marvel at. They seek no financial gain it seems and have no other motive than simply wanting others to be… Read More "Pure Motives"
We put a variety of spices into our foods and call that “seasoning.” It is intended to enhance flavors and give a little extra enjoyment to our meals. There are a variety of salts we… Read More "Seasoning"
There are times in our lives when we feel discouraged. The economy is seldom steady for long, politics among nations lead to uncertainties, and accident or illness in ourselves or in those we love is… Read More "Lift Up Your Eyes"
A myth is a non-truth that we hear from others. Some myths become truths in the minds of many. One such myth is, “If I am not hurrying, then life will pass me by.” We… Read More "Myths We Live By"