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Thought for the Day 8/8/2023

  D on't compromise yourself. You are all you've got.  Your integrity is more important  than personal gain. ~ Janis Joplin   O L ORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may abide in Your holy hill? He who walks with integrity, and works rightness, and speaks truth in his heart. ~ Psalm 15:1-2

Thought for the day 8/26/2022

  Friday Tale  - What did you expect him to do?   O ne  of the highlights of my life as a dad – and having five kids, I’ve had quite a few – occurred on a Saturday afternoon when I was taking my then 13-year-old son Justin and his friend Aaron to a movie. As we entered the theater, I noticed the ticket seller had undercharged me, so I asked the boys to wait a moment while I returned the money.        This did not please the boys, who were anxious to get choice seats [this was before you could reserve seats!].        Nevertheless, I endured hostile glares from people in line and even an annoyed reaction from the cashier, who corrected the mistake. When I returned, Aaron, who was exasperated because the prime seats had been taken, asked, “Why did you have to do that? It was her mistake, not yours.”       I was about to launch into a lecture on integrity when my s...