Giving Thanks - Inspiration
First celebrated in 1621, Thanksgiving is one of the busiest and most popular holidays celebrated here in the United States. In 1863 Abraham Lincoln declared it a national holiday for citizens to celebrate unity and give thanks, and since 1941 it ... [... more]
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Become a Spokesperson for Happiness - Inspiration
Have you ever walked into a group of people and found the focus of the conversation on how terrible things are in the world today, or how bad everyone's health is? I must admit, I've taken part in these conversations; eager to jump in and share ... [... more]
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Letting Our Dreams Inspire Us - Inspiration
Dreams have long intrigued and mystified us. Every culture has its stories of magical happenings in the dream time and many believe that prophetic knowledge can be obtained during dreams. It is even said that loved ones who have passed before us ... [... more]
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Remembering to Trust - Inspiration
There have been many times over the years when I have stopped to ask the question "Is there really someone there looking after me?" "Is there a God?" "Can you hear me??? Are you there?" How many times have you gone through a [... more]
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Ready For A Miracle - Inspiration
Most of us have our own idea of what a miracle is. It could be a spontaneous healing, or winning the lottery. On a more mundane level it could be getting to work on time or not gaining any weight over the holidays. Most of us believe that a ... [... more]
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When One Door Closes - Inspiration
We've all experienced missed opportunities and misfortunes. We may have lost a job, or lost a chance at romance and this may have led us to feel betrayed, frustrated or disheartened. But have you ever thought to be thankful for that lost ... [... more]
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The World Needs Heroes - Inspiration
It seems that lately we have been inundated with stories of heroes, both on television and at the movie theater. Spiderman 3, Ghost Rider and Superman Returns were huge hits. And lets not forget the X-Men and the Transformers. On TV we have ... [... more]
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Finding Hope In A Troubled World - Inspiration
We live in a troubled world, where threats of war and disease are prevalent on every news channel and in every newspaper. Conversations at the water cooler are filled with negativity and gloominess and on the road, tempers flare. Depression and ... [... more]
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The Best Year Ever - Inspiration
For most of us, a brand new year means brand new beginnings. It means starting with a clean slate and focusing on having the best year ever. But having the best year ever means that we have to do much more than just make New Year's Resolutions. ... [... more]
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If You Could Change The World - Inspiration
One of the greatest ways that we can effect change is to be the change. We can do this through becoming more loving and compassionate to ourselves and others, connecting with our community and becoming more environmentally conscious. To become ... [... more]
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King Midas - Inspiration
There once was a king named Midas. He ruled over the kingdom of Phrygia, and was known to be a man who loved the pleasures of life. But he was also a kind ruler, and one day when the satyr, Silenus, was found in King Midas' rose garden, passed ... [... more]
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Managing Stress during Transitions - Inspiration
Our lives are filled with daily transitions, both large and small. Some transitions, such as changing our brand of coffee, are small, and don't require that we change our lives around too much. But other transitions are huge and take a lot out of ... [... more]
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