Posts Tagged ‘Values’

What you do with what you’ve got

I’ve always loved the way God doesn’t look at how much we have - He sees what we do with what ever we are trusted.
A gift is not for you to have - it’s for you to use for the good of others. So being talented doesn’t mean you are (necessarily) lucky. It means you [...]

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No arms, no legs, no limits!

As mentioned I want to use this blog to tell the stories of extraordinary people.
Nick Vujicic is definitely one of those! He was born without arms and legs but is living a happy life, living out his dreams and serving others.  His life is a living testimony of courage, will power and faith.
Growing up without arm and [...]

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I want it here - I want it now!

British scientists asked more than 40.000 people if they wanted 40£ now or 60£ in three months. Even though no (reasonable) investment could ever give such a high return, more than half said “I’ll have it now, please.”
The questions shows how one discerns “pleasure now” compared to “pleasure later”. In so many things in life, we [...]

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Do dreams come true?

When I was a child I had a book about a rabbit called Peter. Peter rabbit was on vacation and went to see a balloon festival. He drove by train through the landscape and arrived at this field full of colorful balloons. It was a spectacular sight and Peter decided to try a ride in one [...]

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A Daily Dose of Thankfulness

We always have something to be grateful for. Today I remembered this lovely little song about thankfulness from Veggie Tales. Hum this song once a day and it is hard to be grumpy, jealous, impatient and irritated.
I thank God for this day,
For the sun in the sky,
For my mom and my dad,
For my piece of apple pie!
For our [...]

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