Are You a Donkey?

Now I can imagine that as you read the title you may be thinking, “Well, my spouse has told me that I am stubborn like a donkey before.”  But that is not what I am talking about today. A story is told of a farmer’s donkey that fell down into a well.  The animal cried…

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What Lessons Have You Learned?

I recently came across a thoughtful article written by psychotherapist Winifred M. Reilly.  While she discussed the naïve optimism that most of us enter marriage with, she went on to list 35 lessons that she had learned in her 35 years of marriage.  I have selected my top ten favorites to share with you here. …

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Do You Have a Goal?

Following the Dallas Cowboys first Super Bowl when in the 1970s, many expected them to repeat as champions the following year.  But they didn’t.  While some players came back and worked with the same intensity that next season, others looked at the ring on their finger and were satisfied that they had achieved “the ultimate.”…

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Can Music Fuel Your Purpose?

I love music!  I enjoy listening to it, I enjoy playing it, and I even enjoy singing it.  But what in the world does that have to do with my purpose – unless of course I make my living in the music industry?  But music can feed you in ways that can make you feel…

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