by Sandy Kirby Quandt Who do we consider our neighbor? Is our neighbor the people next door, across the hall, down the street? Maybe our neighbor is the people in our development, in our school,
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When Your Neighbor is Yourself
Most of us learned Mark 12:31a as children, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ But what happens when you turn out to be the neighbor? A few years ago, while attending my weekly Weight Watchers meeting,
Read moreJesus Inside : A Preview
A preview of my new book Jesus Inside A Prison Minister’s Memoir and Training Manual is available courtesy createspace.com https://www.createspace.com/Preview/1185674
Read moreSticks and Stones and Words All Break Something
The tears were as real as the two “Princess Tiana” buns on each side of her head. Her normal smile and hug of excitement did not follow. I knew something had happened to my tender-hearted godchild. Our time would be
Read moreLetter of the Law
Just by changing a letter greed becomes green. Imagine such a world filling a chair alone in a room whispering. The power of words starts with smaller things; hen scratches the marks of a tortoise
Read moreLiving Up To Your Expectations
January is a cold, cold month for many of us. It surrounds us with bitter regrets, barren dreams, and frozen ambitions. So to try to warm ourselves up and motivate us to push ahead we
Read moreHope for a New Year—Lessons From English Class
I hope to reach my goals. I’m dreaming big this year. Sentiments of hope and dreams may be shared with family and friends or stay hopeful thoughts dancing around our heads. Humans are distinguished from every
Read more3 Can’t Miss Goals For Everyday Living
When you think about goal setting and resolutions, what phrases or questions come to mind? This popular Stilwell family saying causes our children to cringe: “If you aim at nothing, you’ll hit it every time.”
Read moreBaby Quilts and New Goals
Raise your hand if you love babies. Raise your hand if you love baby quilts. My hand is raised. I love them both. My dining room table is covered with tiny pieces of gray
Read moreNo More Diet Resolutions! Ever!
I absolutely, positively, without hesitation, refuse to make another New Year’s resolution to lose weight. Every New Year comes and goes, and any resolutions I’ve made fly out the window within a few days. It
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