The Hummingbird Story…

This week I would like to share a story from South America. It’s a parable about the hummingbird told by the Quechuan people.  This Story encourages us to do what we can when we can. I hope you enjoy it.     The Hummingbird Story Once there was a great forest fire. All the animals fled to the edge of …

The Great Distractor…

The Great Distractor In our world today there are a lot of distractions. It seems like any time we try to accomplish something we get easily distracted. Unless you are very disciplined, you can lose your focus. A distraction is simply defined as “something that prevents someone from giving full attention to what they are doing or working on.” Some …

The Gift…

This week I would like to share an inspirational story that was sent to me.  The author of “The Gift” is unknown but has a really strong message.  I’m told this is a true story about a nine-year-old boy who lived in a rural town in Tennessee.  Enjoy The Gift. His house was in a poor area of the community. …

Sign of the times – The Killing Fields…

Sign of the times – The Killing Fields… It seems like every day we hear about someone being killed.  I heard on the news the other day that 341 people in the gun free city of Chicago have been killed so far this year (6 Months). Think about it, that’s almost 2 people a day that are killed. Over 1,000 …

Independance Day…

As we celebrate the 4th of July Friday, I would like to talk a little about this country we call America. Over the last 40 years or so, there has been a rift or separation in our beloved country. The last few years, the division of this country, has become wide and very pronounced. The values that this country was …