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Friday Focus – Prudence Crandall

Posted on February 26, 2010 by

What if you ran a female boarding school in Connecticut in the early 1830s and a young black woman applied for admission? Would you admit her? Prudence Crandall took a risk and did. Controversy erupted as the town protested her … Continue reading →

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Hope

Posted on February 24, 2010 by

What if I go out on a limb … and fall? Or try to steal second base … and get out? Or send out a book proposal … and get rejected? Was taking the risk worth it? Should I have … Continue reading →

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Courageous Risk-Taking

Posted on February 22, 2010 by

“Progress always involves risk; you can’t steal second base and keep your foot on first.” ~Frederick Wilcox “Why not go out on a limb? Isn’t that where the fruit is?” ~Frank Scully Or as Peter learned, you have to step … Continue reading →

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Friday Focus – Lance Armstrong

Posted on February 19, 2010 by

This week we’ve been talking about enthusiasm and celebrating life. So, as I was looking for an example, I realized that those who appreciate the gift of life the most are those who almost lost it. Take Lance Armstrong, for … Continue reading →

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A Celebration or a Chore?

Posted on February 17, 2010 by

“Your life is either a celebration or a chore. The choice is yours.” ~Unknown What’s on your plate today? Job responsibilities. Carpools and cooking. Errands, housework, and laundry. Phone calls to return and bills to pay. A word count goal … Continue reading →

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Enthusiasm

Posted on February 15, 2010 by

“Flaming enthusiasm, backed by horse sense and persistence, is the quality that most frequently makes for success.” ~Dale Carnegie What is enthusiasm? Great or intense feeling for a subject or cause. Ardent eagerness. Zeal. Did you know that the word … Continue reading →

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Friday Focus – Mother Teresa

Posted on February 12, 2010 by

For the past couple of weeks, we’ve been taking a closer look at a few of the attitudes that make for a successful journey. (Or at least a happier one.) Attitudes like contentment, gratitude, and humility. When you think of … Continue reading →

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Humility

Posted on February 10, 2010 by

“If we were humble, nothing would change us – neither praise nor discouragement.” ~Mother Teresa What is humility? The dictionary provides a helpful definition. Humility is – being humble. So what is that? A quality of meekness or modesty. An … Continue reading →

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Gratitude

Posted on February 8, 2010 by

“It is impossible to be grateful and unhappy at the same time.” ~Unknown “If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies within yourself.” ~Tecumseh Do I have any reason to be thankful? Hmm. What about the fact … Continue reading →

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Friday Focus – Patrick Henry Hughes

Posted on February 5, 2010 by

What if you were born without eyes or the ability to straighten your legs and walk? How would you describe your disabilities? Well, if you were Patrick Hughes, you’d say, “Not disabilities at all. More … ability.” He began playing … Continue reading →

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