It was “clean-up time“ at the pre-school. The busy little children were putting their paintings on the drying shelves, taking off their “dress-up” clothes, and setting other games and toys where they belonged. There was one 4 year old boy who was still building a structure with the blocks, intent on finishing the project he…… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Lessons
TRUTH of CONSEQUENCES – Intro Lesson 6 – April 28 – May 5
Do you think truth-telling is “going out of style”? After all, it can be so much more convenient to change the facts just slightly to your advantage. You may think you will look better and smarter if you do. It might even mean a raise in pay if you can take the credit for someone…… Continue Reading
THE GIFT OF FRIENDSHIP – Intro Lesson 5 – April 21 – 28
“If ever there is tomorrow when we’re not together . . . there is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we’re apart . . . I’ll always be with you.” Do you remember…… Continue Reading
THE MANY FACES OF PRIDE – Intro Lesson 4 -April 14 – 21
Would you agree with this definition? “Pride is having too large a view of yourself because you have too small a view of God, while humility is having a right view of yourself because you have a right view of God.” (Ray Pritchard) Hidden in this explanation of pride is also the reason all of…… Continue Reading
DON’T DO IT ALONE – Intro Lesson 3 – April 7 – 14
Some of the best advice I have ever received was given to me years ago by college roommates. We were having one of those late night “heart-to-heart” conversations which just seem to happen in dorm rooms. We were good friends and had shared many experiences together. We felt comfortable in being honest and open with…… Continue Reading
A TREASURE WORTH FINDING – Intro Lesson 2 – April 1- 8
It is so much fun to go on a treasure hunt – a real one where someone has carefully written and hidden clues for you to find and decipher. It is both the challenge of the hunt, as well as the reward of finding the treasure that can be enjoyable. The fact is we are…… Continue Reading
THE PLACE TO BEGIN – Intro Lesson 1 – March 24 – 31
In every language there are wise sayings parents and adults like to pass on at strategic moments to their children or their employees. Can you recall a few of them you know? Perhaps you have heard “a stitch in time saves nine” or “a penny saved is a penny earned”. These pearls of wisdom are…… Continue Reading
“LET THE WORDS OF MY MOUTH . . .” – Intro Lesson 8 – May 12 – 19
Did you know listening to complainers can be harmful to your brain? Trevor Blake, an entrepreneur and author of Three Simple Steps: A Map to Success in Business and Life, claims that “exposure to 30 minutes or more of negativity – including viewing such material on TV – actually peels away neurons in the brain’s…… Continue Reading
TAKE SOME TIME TO PONDER . . .
What do you think the word “wisdom” means? How would you describe a “wise person”? Who would you consider to be “wise”? How does one become wise or gain wisdom? You are invited to join us this week as we begin to discover some of the answers to these questions by…… Continue Reading
WHERE DO YOU GO FOR COMFORT? – Introduction Lesson 9 – March 11 – 18
Comfort comes from many different sources, doesn’t it? The smile of a child or a note from a friend. An encouraging word from a stranger or the lyrics of a song. The silent beauty of a flower or the pounding sound of the ocean waves. The recollection of answered prayer or the assurance of God’s…… Continue Reading