Michael Phelps – Making your dreams come true
Michael Phelps set the astonishing goal of winning eight gold medals in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. People like Phelps make their own reality by daring…
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Little Lin Hao – a survivor, hero, and example
The inspiring story of little Lin Hao, who set an example of courage, commitment, and love in the face of trial and turmoil.
Suffering in Silence
An important lesson learned from a dream about being aware of those around you.
The truth about consumption
Does your consumption include a healthy portion of things of real substance and eternal worth, or is it primarily made up of empty calories, fats, and…
It’s all about attitude
Porter is an example that we should relentlessly pursue our dreams in spite of whatever disability we might have that would otherwise stand in our way…
The spider and the fly
A short story about a spider and a fly and the lesson we can learn about not heeding flattery.
Four reasons why hope breeds success
An article about the pricelessly propelling power of hope. Hope brings dreams to reality. Hope makes the impossible possible.
How to reconcile hope with failure
Optimism and disappointment are not antithetical. They co-exist in perfect harmony. In truth, the relationship between hope and disappointment is symb…
Can’t we all just get along?
Is it possible for a cat, a rat, and a dog to get along? If animals can be taught to get along, so can people.
The blessed nature of simplicity
Life seems to have become focused on how much more you can take on. How much more you can do. How much more you can acquire. All too often, we mistake…
Keep a – goin
keep a-goin’ articles Keep a-Goin’Frank L. Stanton If you strike a thorn or rose,Keep a-goin’!If it hails or if it snows,Keep a-goin’!‘Taint no use to…
Of Royal Birth
A simple poem that shows the worth of an individual and the implications that we are capable of greatness. Whatever your belief system, understanding …
That’s not my job
That kind of “no problem, it’s my job” approach is an inspiration in a day when so many are finding excuses to say “that’s not my job.”
Abundance Mentality – an undiminishable reserve
Some people seem to have a particular mindset, often called Abundance Mentality. It’s as though they feel like there’s an undiminishable reserve a…
Our children cannot breathe
We’re surrounded by pollutants to our mind and our emotions as much as to our health. Each of these makes it difficult for us to breathe the sweet f…
A Psalm of Life
A PSALM OF LIFE articles A Psalm of LifeHenry Wadsworth Longfellow Tell me not, in mournful numbers,Life is but an empty dream!For the soul is…
Life Sculptor
LIFE SCULPTOR articles In association with “It is what you make of it” and “The Builders,” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, here’s another beautiful poem supporting…
