Prayer Provides Strength
Prayer provides strength. And isn't strength what we all really need as we face challenges and questions? Strength to move forward, strength to meet the challenge, strength to persevere, strength to overcome, strength to stand our ground, strength to... As good as...
Pain and the Love of God
It's not as though we won't experience pain just because we're optimistic people... every person on this planet will suffer in some way, at some time. This hurt that could be physical, mental or spiritual will afflict all of us. It's not going to be possible to be...
Anger is one letter short of danger.
"A gentle answer turns anger away. But mean words stir up anger." Proverbs 15:1 NIVR Ever tempted to respond in anger? I found this quote by Eleanor Roosevelt: Anger is one letter short of danger. Wow, that is so true, huh? I've gotten myself into danger when I...
Celebrate all the little things – 10 opportunities to invest in relationships!
Celebrate all the little things. No need for a special day for a party. Any day can be the right day to celebrate and invest in relationships. "Life is short, wear your party pants. ~ Loretta LaRoche quote I have a friend who, after a month of celebrating her...
Plant Kindness
Plant kindness. What grows from being kind to others is beautiful and nourishing. Kind or Critical? In case you were wondering, criticism is not kind. Criticism is like a poisonous weed. I'm imagining criticism - that deliberate judgment of others - is like hogweed....
Criticism steals your joy – Instead look for the good!
Kindness includes looking for what is good in other people. Stop being critical of others - criticism steals your joy. Instead, look for what is GOOD in those you meet, work and serve with, because a little bit of kind consideration makes life sweet.
Love Those Around You
Love those around you. If you judge people, you have no time to love them. ~ Mother Teresa Love does not judge. Judgemental = having or displaying an excessively critical point of view. Many times I feel judging and criticising are kin to each other. Criticism = the...
Be the reason someone believes in the goodness of people.
You can change the world – one person at a time! Be the reason someone believes in the goodness of people. It needs to begin somewhere – let goodness begin with you! If not now, then when?
Listen to hear what isn’t said – be a friend.
A friend listens to hear what isn't said. Take your communication up a notch. Be quiet. Let your friend speak. Wait. Wait some more. Sometimes what really needs to be communicated doesn't happen in the conversation, it begins in the silent pauses...
Act as if you love your neighbor.
Actions speak much louder than words. Do not waste time bothering whether you 'love' your neighbor; act as if you do, and you will presently come to love him." ~ C.S. Lewis from "Mere Christianity" Stop overthinking it... Ask yourself, "If I loved my neighbor, what...
I'm Lori
~ a writer, wife, mom, and gram with the desire to encourage you to feel loved, optimistic, thankful and to acheive the goals you’re working toward.