Faith
“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” ~Hebrews 11:1 NASB1995
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The Virtue of Silence: How Franklin’s Second Principle Builds Disciplined Leadership

Silence is more than holding your tongue. It is listening with intent, thinking before speaking, and honoring space in a noisy world. Inspired by Franklin, Scripture, and the Stoics, I spent this week practicing restraint in speech and awareness in presence. The result? More clarity, less noise, deeper listening. Continue reading
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Quote to Ponder ~C.S. Lewis

“If I find in myself desires which nothing in this world can satisfy, the only logical explanation is that I was made for another world.” ~C.S. Lewis Continue reading
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Quote To Ponder ~ Winston Churchill
“Kites rise highest against the wind, not with it.” ~Winston Churchill Continue reading
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Quote To Ponder ~Marie De Vichy-Chamrond
“It is only the first step that is difficult.” ~Marie De Vichy-Chamrond Continue reading
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Surrender
Not as much of a change, as it has been a realization. When I say, surrender, I don’t mean letting go of the steering wheel and closing my eyes. I mean, realizing that there are so many things that are out of my control. For instance, people are out of my control. The economy, rental… Continue reading
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Quote To Ponder ~Oswald Chambers
“Our danger is to water down God’s word to suit ourselves. God never fits His word to suit me; He fits me to suit His word.” ~Oswald Chambers Continue reading
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Quote To Ponder ~Oswald Chambers
“‘When the Son of man cometh, shall He find faith on the earth?’ We all have faith in good principles, in good management, in good common sense, but who amongst us has faith in Jesus Christ? Physical courage is grand, moral courage is grander, but the man who trusts Jesus Christ in the face of… Continue reading
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Quote To Ponder ~Thomas Merton
“A humble man is not afraid of failure. In fact, he is not afraid of anything, even himself, since perfect humility implies perfect confidence in the power of God.” ~Thomas Merton Continue reading

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