
The If Only Syndrome Here is another one of those thought-provoking and, I hope, helpful posts from Lou Tice at the Winners Circle. In this one, Lou talks about the "if only" syndrome that so many people experience in … [Read more...]
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A husband, father, and Licensed Lay Minister (Reader) reflecting on life, faith, and the prayers we pray in the Church of England

The If Only Syndrome Here is another one of those thought-provoking and, I hope, helpful posts from Lou Tice at the Winners Circle. In this one, Lou talks about the "if only" syndrome that so many people experience in … [Read more...]

Cure for Sorrow I imagine most of us would like to find the cure to sorrow. Like with most things, a little sorrow is probably good for us, even if only to contrast the joy, and make it all the more pleasurable. But … [Read more...]

What Can You Say? This is another one of those posts from Lou Tice at the Winners Circle that has really got be thinking. This time Lou talks about that most taboo of subjects, death; and particularly, talking to … [Read more...]

A Special Teacher People are obviously beginning to realize I like, and use, these stories. Here's another one that arrived in my inbox recently, thanks Jennifer. I was going to Anglicize it, as I'm never really sure … [Read more...]

Teach by Example Here's another post from Lou Tice at the Winners Circle. In this one, Lou gives us some good parenting advice -- advice that it would've been helpful to have getting on for twenty-seven years … [Read more...]
The Parable of the Child This great piece of writing arrived in my inbox recently, thanks Eric. Unfortunately, it's another one of those stories that has become separated from the name of its author, so I'm not able … [Read more...]

Good Stress The title of this post seems to be more than a little bit like an oxymoron -- how can stress possibly be good? This is another one of those thought-provoking emails from the Winners Circle. In this one Lou … [Read more...]

The Pig and The Cow Here we go with another lesson from the animal world, or at least, the farm-yard. An interesting tangent to the 'can't take it with you' school of thought. Lessons to be learned. Enjoy! The Pig … [Read more...]

Separating Self-Worth and Behaviour This is another one of those posts from Lou Tice at the Winners Circle that really resonated with me -- as most of them do. In this one Lou reminds us that we are more than what we … [Read more...]
The Teacher and the Taught I wonder who was being taught in this class. Somehow, I think it might have been the teacher. We, too, could learn a thing or two. Different people have different priorities, and think … [Read more...]