Life is short - begin every day with a smile!
My dad loved playing his guitar and singing, and I have many wonderful memories of him performing for an audience of one.
Although he mostly played classic country and gospel, he could play just about anything he heard on the radio.
One of his absolute favorites was “Wildwood Flower” by the Carter Family.
If you’re old enough to remember President Ronald Reagan, you probably also remember his negotiations with the Soviets about nuclear disarmament.
And you probably remember his frequent use of the term “Trust, but verify“.
Many people believe Reagan himself coined that term, but it’s actually an old Russian proverb that the former President used as leverage against the Soviet government itself.
I believe we would all be wise to apply that simple phrase to our own lives.
If you’re an animal lover you’d probably do anything within your power to rescue a helpless kitten or puppy that had been abandoned and in need of care.
But would you do the same for a “wild” animal?
I’m guessing the answer is yes. After all, God’s creatures are God’s creatures, even the “wild” ones.
“I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” – Jimmy DeanHave you ever noticed how life has a way of altering our plans, and often at the least opportune times?
I guess it’s just human nature to think of the homeless as somehow less worthy of respect than other people.
But have you ever passed by a homeless person and wondered what brought them to this point?
And more important, what it would take for them to turn their life around?
This story of a man named Donald Gould proves things aren’t always as they seem.
The story begins here… [Read more…]