Tag: Life

  • The Miracle of You: Be Thankful

    You are a living, breathing, one of a kind miracle! Yes YOU are! Think of what a remarkable, unduplicatable, and miraculous thing it is to be you. Of all the people who have ever lived or will ever live on this planet, none are like you. Not one person past, present or future had, has…

  • I Aspire to Be a Weed

    What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Weeds fascinate me. I aspire to be a weed. Annuals and perennials aren’t for me. Sure they have a purpose and serve it well but they’re not for me. Annuals are pretty, and grow in many beautiful colors…

  • F-E-A-R Has Two Meanings

  • The Hero I Loved by Patrick Carden

    Another chapter of my life has come to a close. Today we laid my hero to rest. I already miss him greatly and know I will miss him more in the coming days. But I also rejoice in knowing he finished his race and is receiving his reward. Even though he grew weary and tired…

  • Enlarge Your Vision by Patrick Carden

    Years ago, a famous golfer was invited by the king of Saudi Arabia to play golf in a tournament. He accepted the invitation, and the king flew his private jet over to the United States to pick up the pro.  They played golf for several days, and enjoyed a good time.  As the golfer was…

  • Dream Big! by Patrick Carden

    Now to Him Who, by (in consequence of) the [action of His] power that is at work within us, is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly, far over and above all that we [dare] ask or think [infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, hopes, or dreams]. Ephesians 3:20 (AMP) John Maxwell…