Monthly Archives: March 2017

During the Eighteenth Century, many Quakers were wealthy, conservative slave owners. John Woolman, a Quaker, dedicated his adult life to eliminating the practice of slavery among his brethren. He spent more than twenty years visiting Quakers along the East Coast. … Continue reading →

Have you noticed that we don’t look alike, act alike, dress alike? We have different tastes in food, in music, and in the books, we read. We have dissimilar backgrounds, goals, and motivations. We have different philosophies, politics, and religions. … Continue reading →

Lately has it been a colossal effort to drag yourself out of bed? Has it been impossible to concentrate on your work?  Are you experiencing headaches and sleeplessness?  Are you badly out of shape and feel the effects?  Do you … Continue reading →

Each one of us in some way or another carry internal emotional wounds. Emotional wounds are hurtful memories, recollections that we keep secret but cause us pain. These wounds come from the stabbing pain of abuse, or the hurtful words … Continue reading →

The last agenda item of our life should not be “What is the meaning of life?” Or, “How can I make my life count?” Those questions need to asked and answered at the outset of life, not at the conclusion. … Continue reading →

Conflict is inevitable. When two or more people come together the potential for disagreement is heightened. Any moving machine will experience friction. The only way to eliminate friction is to stop the machine. Likewise, any living, growing, moving relationship will … Continue reading →

  Diane, a sales manager for a major food company, was walking down the hallway of her office building when she noticed a sales associate sobbing alone in a corner. Diane didn’t know the girl very well and hesitated momentarily. … Continue reading →

Victory belongs not to the faint-hearted. Nor does it belong to the weak-willed. Nor to the uncommitted. Not if the enemy is great and his resolution strong. Only by facing the opponent head-on with undaunted valor can the battle be … Continue reading →