Tuesday Thoughts
Thoughts of an Optimistic Writer
Tuesday Thoughts
Thoughts of an Optimistic Writer
Tuesday Thoughts: What Do We Do Now That Christmas is Over?
“I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future…I will not shut out the lessons that they teach.”
—A Christmas Carol (Charles Dickens, 1843)
“Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before! What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. What if Christmas perhaps…means a little bit more!”
—How […]
Tuesday Thoughts: What’s the True Meaning of Christmas?
“Then shall He answer them, saying, ‘Verily I say unto you, inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.'” (Matthew 25: 45 KJV)
“Be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.” (Hebrews 13:2 KJV)
I stopped at an intersection the other day and stared straight ahead. No eye contact meant no need […]
Tuesday Thoughts: A Trip to the Bank: An Allegory
Reporter Mitch Ohnstad: “Willie, why do you rob banks?”
American bank robber Willie Sutton: “Because that’s where the money is.”
A friend told me about his trip to the bank. Seems he went in to apply for a loan, needing money to cover expenses. He wasn’t too worried about qualifying for the loan, as his uncle, named Sam, was the bank manager.
The bank was […]
Tuesday Thoughts: What’s There to be Thankful For?
“Piglet noticed that even though he had a very small heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude.”
—Winnie the Pooh (A.A. Milne)
In the spirit of the season, today I’m listing some of the many things I consider blessings, and for which I’m thankful. I suspect many would be on your list, too.
• Family. All of them, but especially the gifts of a daughter and […]
Tuesday Thoughts: What Do We Do Now That Christmas is Over?
“I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future…I will not shut out the lessons that they teach.”
—A Christmas Carol (Charles Dickens, 1843)
“Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before! What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. What if Christmas perhaps…means a little bit more!”
—How […]
Tuesday Thoughts: What’s the True Meaning of Christmas?
“Then shall He answer them, saying, ‘Verily I say unto you, inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.'” (Matthew 25: 45 KJV)
“Be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.” (Hebrews 13:2 KJV)
I stopped at an intersection the other day and stared straight ahead. No eye contact meant no need […]
Tuesday Thoughts: A Trip to the Bank: An Allegory
Reporter Mitch Ohnstad: “Willie, why do you rob banks?”
American bank robber Willie Sutton: “Because that’s where the money is.”
A friend told me about his trip to the bank. Seems he went in to apply for a loan, needing money to cover expenses. He wasn’t too worried about qualifying for the loan, as his uncle, named Sam, was the bank manager.
The bank was […]
Tuesday Thoughts: What’s There to be Thankful For?
“Piglet noticed that even though he had a very small heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude.”
—Winnie the Pooh (A.A. Milne)
In the spirit of the season, today I’m listing some of the many things I consider blessings, and for which I’m thankful. I suspect many would be on your list, too.
• Family. All of them, but especially the gifts of a daughter and […]