"Human wholeness requires a process of development that integrates the rational and emotive, the cognitive and the affective, in living and learning. Any education purporting to develop the whole person must therefore simultaneously promote, in a balanced way, both rational training and emotional development. In a word, education for wholeness must be education for formation, not just information."

Practice Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Insight, Vol. 3, #10, p. 1

"Practice courtesy. For all we know, it might become fashionable again."

Do It! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Earl Nightingale

      "It is only when we actually begin, that we find we have the power and the talent to carry it off. As long as we sit and think about it, wish for it and stay where we are, nothing happens."

Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charles "T" Jones

     "Commitment is more important to success than talent, desire, or personality, because those with a commitment won’t quit when things become difficult.

     But, the number one attribute for success is learning to be thankful."

Merton on Prayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Luke Tobin

Imagination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Faith Today, 5/85

     "Imagination allows people to break out of unhealthy patterns, to see that there are many possibilities, to regain a sense of hope. But people are not always open to their imaginative powers. People can stifle the imagination by not making room for humor in their lives and by denying themselves the freedom to try new things."

Your Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Socrates

     "Fellow citizens, why do you turn and scrape every stone to gather wealth and take so little care of your children, to whom one day you must relinquish it all?"

Choose Boldly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . William Joseph Slim

      "When you cannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of action you should take — choose the bolder."

Adam and Eve and Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jon Gordon, The Garden, Wiley, 2020, pp. 19-21

     "You see the story of Adam and Eve in the Garden is not just a story about them. It’s a story about us. God made us in His image and yet we often believe the lie that we are less than and not good enough. We believe that we aren’t worthy. We forget that we are children of God.

     "Let me ask you a question. Do you want to be great?

     "I’m convinced God put this desire in your soul. If you are made in His likeness and image then this means there is greatness within you. God is great and he planted seeds of greatness in you. God is good so there is goodness in you. God is love so there is love within you.

       "Deep down you know this to be true and yet too often you believe the lie that you aren’t great. You believe you aren’t loved and you are less than. To answer why Adam and Eve forgot who they were we have to ask ourselves, why do we forget who we are? Why do we have a desire for greatness and a knowing at times that we are here to do great things and then at other times we have such feelings of insecurity and unworthiness."

     …"But before you go, I have a question for you to ponder and it is this: Do your negative thoughts come from you?"

Even Eagles Need a Push . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David McNally

     The eagle gently coaxed her off-spring toward the edge of her nest. Her heart quivered with conflicting emotions as she felt their resistance to persistent nudging. "Why does the thrill of soaring have to begin with the fear of falling?" she thought. This ageless question was still unanswered for her.

     As in the tradition of eagles, her nest was located high on the shelf of a sheer rock face. Below there was nothing but air to support the wings of each young eagle, "It is possible that this time it will not work?" the mother eagle thought. Despite her fears, the eagle knew it was time. Her parental mission was almost complete. There remained one final task — the push.

     The mother eagle drew courage from an innate wisdom. Until her young discovered their wings, there was no purpose for their lives. Until they learned how to soar, they would fail to understand the privilege it was to have been born an eagle. The push was the greatest gift the mother eagle had to offer. It was her supreme act of love. And so one by one she pushed them…and they flew!