Don't die with the music still in you. ~ Wayne W. Dyer In August of this year I fulfilled a dream of mine by performing a full concert of my original solo piano music. My theme for the evening was "Don't Die with Your Music Still Inside You" and I encouraged the audience to … Continue reading For Sunday: A New Song
Category: For Sunday
For Sunday: The Best Christmas Gift of All
The best Christmas gift of all is the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other. ~ Woodmen of the World Magazine Rings and jewels are not gifts, but apologies for gifts. The only true gift is a portion of thyself. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson I thought the two quotes above … Continue reading For Sunday: The Best Christmas Gift of All
For Sunday: Live the Way You Pray
As I was reading through my notes and references for my Sunday post, I came across the following poem by Whitney Montgomery. See if it pierces you to the heart as it did me. Revelation I knelt to pray when day was done. And prayed, "O Lord, bless everyone; Lift from each saddened heart … Continue reading For Sunday: Live the Way You Pray
For Sunday: Remember What Is Most Important
A happy family is but an earlier heaven. ~ George Bernard Shaw For most of last week I was traveling in Austin, Texas and have been mainly focused on my professional responsibilities. I have been in many meetings reviewing financial performance, operational details, strategic projects, and other related topics. My mind was focused on … Continue reading For Sunday: Remember What Is Most Important
For Sunday: Our Deepest Fear
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your … Continue reading For Sunday: Our Deepest Fear
For Sunday: Children Learn What They Live
For Sunday, my thoughts turn to leadership in the home and family. During the week your leadership is mainly focused on delivering business results. What are the results you hope to achieve with your family? How does your leadership affect those results? Who do you want your children to become? Today is a good day … Continue reading For Sunday: Children Learn What They Live
For Sunday: The Touch of the Master’s Hand
As we lose ourselves in the service of others, we discover our own lives and our own happiness ~ Dieter F. Uchtdorf This parable by Myra Brooks Welch has been around for a long time, but I never get tired of it. Such a great message of the worth of a soul. 'Twas battered … Continue reading For Sunday: The Touch of the Master’s Hand
For Sunday: The Power Equal to the Task
Do not pray for easy lives, pray to be stronger men.~ John F. KennedyFour things for success: work and pray, think and believe.~ Norman Vincent PealeIt is for us to pray not for tasks equal to our powers, but for powers equal to our tasks, to go forward with a great desire forever beating at … Continue reading For Sunday: The Power Equal to the Task
For Sunday: Loyal, Helpful, and Brave
Scout Oath On my honor I will do my best To do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight. Scout Law A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, … Continue reading For Sunday: Loyal, Helpful, and Brave
For Sunday: My Creed
My Creed I would be true, for there are those who trust me; I would be pure, for there are those who care; I would be strong, for there is much to suffer; I would be brave, for there is much to dare. I would be friend of all - the foe, the friendless; … Continue reading For Sunday: My Creed
