1 Corinthians 13New International Version (NIV) 13 If I speak in the tongues[a] of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith […] Read more

Go placidly amid the noise and haste,and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they […] Read more

Deteriorata Go placidly amid the noise and waste, And remember what comfort there may be in owning a piece thereof. Avoid quiet and passive persons unless you are in need of sleep. Rotate your tires. Speak glowingly of those greater than yourself, And heed well their advice, even though they be turkeys. Know what to […] Read more

Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Though wise men at their end know dark is right, Because their words had forked no lightning they Do not go gentle into that good night. Good men, the […] Read more

One of my favorite posters says, “Life is a test. It is only a test. Had this been a real life, you would have been instructed where to go and what to do.” Whenever I think of this humorous bit of wisdom, it reminds me to not take my life so seriously. And in the […] Read more

Dream To Fly by David Knize Since the beginning of time, mankind has had the dream to fly. To climb high above the trees into the deep blue skies. To hover and gaze across the countryside. Beyond the vast mountain tops to the oceans tides. Far, far above the ground to have a chance to […] Read more

Exertion sounds: Picking up a heavy bag of groceries Picking up a weight at the gym Picking up a car Throwing a ball Throwing a punch Swinging a sword Impact sounds: Getting flicked by a rubber band Getting hit in the stomach by a basketball Falling on your butt when rollerskating Laughter: Polite laugh Giggle […] Read more

Now since it was preparation day, in order that the bodies might not remain on the cross on the sabbath, for the sabbath day of that week was a solemn one, the Jews asked Pilate that their legs be broken and that they be taken down. So the soldiers came and broke the legs of […] Read more

The painted sky tumultuous, curling up under the weight of memory, Splashes of unconnected paint littering the canvas of life but things weren’t getting much clearer.. Soaring eagles perched up and then they stared right down at me while I lay there, And then I felt the tide crawl in, felt the flicker of Bourbon […] Read more