Spiritual Thoughts

"H elp," "Thanks," "WOW." The three essential prayers. ~ Anne Lamott   I cry aloud with my voice to the LORD. Every day I will bless You. Great is the LORD and highly to be praised and His greatness is unsearchable. All Your works shall give thanks to You. ~ Psalm 142:1; 145, 3,4, 10

  Friday Tale - Wisdom of Wolves    T he attitude of the wolf can be summed up simply: it is a constant visualization of success. The collective wisdom of wolves has been progressively programmed into their genetic makeup throughout the centuries. Wolves have mastered the technique of focusing their energies toward the activities that will lead to the accomplishment of their goals.     Wolves do not aimlessly run around their intended victims, yipping and yapping. They have a strategic plan and execute it through constant communication. When the moment of truth arrives, each understands his role and understands exactly what the pack expects of him. The wolf does not depend on luck. The cohesion, teamwork and training of the pack determines whether the pack lives or dies.        Everyone does not strive to be the leader in the wolf pack. Some are consummate hunters or caregivers or jokesters, but each seems to gravit...

  Friday Tale - WOW!!   L ast  s pring I was walking in a park. A short distance ahead of me was a mom and her three-year-old daughter. The little girl was holding on to a string that was attached to a helium balloon.           All of a sudden, a sharp gust of wind took the balloon from the little girl. I braced myself for some screaming and crying.           But, no! As the little girl turned to watch her balloon go skyward, she gleefully shouted out, "Wow!!"           I didn't realize it at that moment, but that little girl taught me something.           Later that day, I received a phone call from a person with news of an unexpected problem. I felt like responding with "Oh no, what should we do?" But remembering that little girl, I found myself saying, "Wow!, that's interesting! How...