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Quotable // from Henry Van Dyke
“Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.” ~ Henry Van Dyke Happy Thanksgiving! I hope ...
Cultivating Character // Gratitude
Though I suppose it’s a bit unoriginal, I simply couldn’t conclude a November series on character cultivation without addressing the trait of gratitude. The practice of expressing thanks is particularly trendy this ...
Quotable // from Dennis Prager
“Goodness is about character: integrity, honesty, kindness, moral courage, and the like. More than anything else, it is about how we treat other people.” ~ Dennis Prager ...
Lately // November 2014
I’ve so enjoyed writing and sharing my Cultivating Character series with you all over the last few weeks. It’s been an enriching experience for me, and I’m looking forward to writing more ...
Cultivating Character // Humility
“Humility is a valuable virtue, because it breeds gratitude, which is unbelievably attractive.” I came across this quote while skimming a book review of Dave Ramsey’s newest book, and it immediately stopped ...
Quotable on Character // from Helen Keller
“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.” ~ Helen Keller ...
Cultivating Character // Joyfulness
I have known my friend Bobbie for most of my life. She and her husband became close with my parents when they served together as leaders in my church’s youth group (brave ...
Cultivating Character // Kindness
I was doing a bit of grocery shopping at the 99 Cent Store a few weeks ago* and, as often happens these days, I got caught up in a conversation with the ...
Quotable on Character // from Eleanor Roosevelt
“People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously. This is how character is built.” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt ...