by Shirley | Mar 13, 2015 | Bullying Is NOT Okay!, Cultural Awareness, Food For Thought
Growing up I heard this a lot: Do unto others as you would have done to you. The “Golden Rule” to live by! In fact, did you know that not only is this the “Golden Rule,” but it is biblical, too! It truly is. Luke 6:31 is where Jesus says,...
by Shirley | Mar 12, 2015 | A New Year - A New You!
Today is a very special day! We are celebrating the birthday of the man, the myth, the legend … Gregory C. Johnson! He handles all of the technical aspects of this site and is THE computer guru! Mr. Johnson is a talented writer, and I encourage him to write...
by Shirley | Mar 11, 2015 | Beautiful Music, Inspiration
A few years ago the interpretive ministries group that I was a part of at church performed sign art (American Sign Language) to a popular song by Tenth Avenue North. I’ll never forget the concert benefit that we were ministering at. It was a benefit for my...
by Shirley | Mar 6, 2015 | Five Minute Fridays
Excitement welled up inside of me when I learned that the Five Minute Friday writers are having a retreat! Yes, that’s right! When we usually gather together on Fridays where we write for five whole minutes without worrying about getting it just right, NOW we...
by Shirley | Mar 5, 2015 | Choose Joy!, Insights Into Books That Inspired Me
Jesus explains in the bible in Matthew that a tree is known by its fruit. Whereas a diseased tree will bear bad fruit, a malnourished or immature tree will not bear any fruit at all. This can also apply to our daily lives. Our thoughts bear fruit whether we realize...