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May the Healing Continue
“Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it.” ~ Tori Amos Today is a somber anniversary in Boston, MA. A year ago today two people decided to bomb … Continue reading
Living in Two Worlds
“I have a foot here and a foot in some spirit world. There are many more layers to reality, and that permeates my life and my writing in a very natural way. I don’t even think about it.” ~ Isabel … Continue reading
Committing to the New Beginning
“Much as we may wish to make a new beginning, some part of us resists doing so as though we were making the first step toward disaster.” ~ William Throsby Bridges Today’s thought is a rather cheeky nod to students … Continue reading
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Tagged beginnings, failure, fear, fear of failure, new beginnings, William Throsby Bridges
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The Nature of Courage
“Courage isn’t a matter of not being frightened, you know. It’s being afraid and doing what you have to do anyway.” ~ The Third Doctor, as written by Terry Nation Nothing new in this piece of wisdom–that’s the thing with … Continue reading
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Tagged afraid, brave, bravery, Classic Who, courage, Doctor Who, fear, frightened, Terry Nation
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Holding Back from Fear
“I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.” ~ Rosa Parks Rosa Parks became an American hero because she knew what needed to … Continue reading
The Courage of the Every Day
“Courage is doing what you’re afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you’re scared.” ~Edward Rickenbacker Every day I am amazed by the simple acts of courage I see all around me. Students entering a classroom for the … Continue reading
An Uncertain Future
“Fear comes from uncertainty. When we are absolutely certain, whether of our worth or worthlessness, we are almost impervious to fear.” ~William Congreve A lot of people I know are living with fear these days, and Congreve is right, that … Continue reading
Fight the Fear
“Fright, my young friend, may be the first serious enemy you have to face in our society. It’s the most destructive emotional bogeyman there is. Cold feet, panic, depression, and violence are all symptoms of fear—when it’s out of control. … Continue reading
Fighting the fear
The first duty of man is to conquer fear; he must get rid of it, he cannot act till then. ~~Thomas Carlyle I’m not so sure I agree with Carlyle. I’ve acted when afraid by just ignoring it. Conquer is … Continue reading
Live with hope
“To live without Hope is to Cease to live.” Fyodor Dostoevsky For many Christians, this a day filled with hope. This is the day Jesus died, Good Friday. That seems rather an oxymoron, but if Jesus hadn’t died, He couldn’t … Continue reading