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The choice is mine.
“Hey old guy, “you are driving too slowly,” even though I was driving 5 miles over the speed limit. I have learned that trying to work with disrespectful behavior goes nowhere, often going south. However, some occasions present opportunities to respond rather to react to model wisdom while driving. I have not always been a…
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Fix Your Eyes
I thought I could see the finish line while running my first marathon, The Marathon Corp Marathon. I sprinted with a flourish, or so I thought The Marine sergeant smiled and proclaimed “Just a quarter mile more, up there – referring to the Iwo Jima Monument at the of a hill. In my haste I…
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Sweeter
Saying gracious words at the right time strengthens the fabric of friendship. A sage wisely wrote (Proverbs 16:24) “Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.” Upon waking up on the morning of my 81st birthday Carol whispered me to while still in bed “I’m glad you were…
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A dash of this and a dash of that!
Wisdom comes in many forms and from diverse sources. I learn from three (3) different groups in which I participate weekly – two (2) mixed groups of men and women and one all male group. The wisdom of both genders offers a menu of wisdom. I learn from Carol, the kids, and the grandkids. The…
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Listen To Understand
In some conversations does it seem that sometimes people listen to reply? I’ve seen and learned something from one of my specialists who listens to understand. The doctor will listen, ask for clarification.. Then the diagnosis and then give the treatment plan. The doctor and the practice exudes wisdom emanating from understanding, Stephen Covey also…
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Add a dash of patience.
One needed element in the building of life and friendships — patience. Reactive behavior can erupt in the heat of the moment. Patience can prompt us to respond with grace and compassion — what is happening in the other person’s life? A wise person from the past (Augustine) wrote the following dash of wisdom relating…
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Why write this blog?
I write because it seems right to me. A bit of background, I’m 81 and retired. In previous years I was a campus minister at LSU, George Mason University, and Lewis University. Then I moved on to working in a non-profit aimed at working with men who appreciated the value of wisdom in their lives.…
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Walk with
Walking with people in life brings results. As the writer of Proverbs wisely wrote (13:20) “Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get into trouble.” Learning to determine the “wise” and the “fool” takes time and discernment — well worth the effort. Starting this journey, let’s think about our journey so…
A Dash Of Wisdom 