"We must have courage to face life's inevitables: pain, suffering and sorrow. When trouble comes, the coward says, 'Run away.' The hero says, 'Stay and master it.' Courage is not an instinct. Fear is an instinct. Courage is something that you acquire." ~ James Milton McKnight
We are made in God’s image. We are made in the image of God—the same God who: Creates Loves Forgives Cares Guides Works Rests What? Yes, God works. He created the heavens and earth. He created all the creatures. Once His initial work of creation was done, He rested and then went back to work. [...]
"Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate." ~ Albert Schweitzer
Clips from my presentation to the Central Florida Christian Chamber of Commerce: The story behind the video: In January 2018, I was having lunch with Mark Goldstein, president of the Central Florida Christian Chamber. He was giving me some great suggestions for promoting my book, Finding Joy in the Morning, and its companion study [...]
"Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you." ~Shannon L. Alder
Is your book club reading Choices? Use the following questions to guide your book club’s discussion of Choices by Jacquelyn Lynn. Go here to download a printable version of these questions. How did Choices make you feel? How do you feel about how the story was told? Did it move too slowly or [...]
"Who is mighty? That person who can control their own emotions and make, of an enemy, a friend." Talmud
"Some people and events are difficult to deal with, but they can only stress us if we let them. Breathe in calm, breathe out chaos, and anchor yourself in peace." - Lori Desche
The completion of my first novel, Choices, filled me with an incredible sense of accomplishment as well as the need to express my appreciation to the people who helped me bring this story to life. I’ve decided to take the uncommon step of sharing my book’s acknowledgments here as well as at the back of [...]
"It is always our choice whether or not we wish to pay the price for life's rewards." - Epictetus
