A Beacon of Light

It’s been almost twenty years since the movie The Bucket List hit the silver screen. After watching the film, I took some time to make my own bucket list — things I wanted to accomplish before my death. The #1 item on my list at that time was to write and publish a book. Ten…

“And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet…” Kahlil Gibran This quote, from Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet, may contain a valuable pearl of wisdom. How wonderful it is, for some folks, to walk through a forest, along a beach, or across a meadow with no shoes on their feet. I’m told that it is…

“You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every barking dog.” Winston Churchill I first came across this insightful quote back in 2012 when I was confronted by the incessant barking of a small handful of disgruntled colleagues in the workplace. Churchill’s words were a reminder to me then that I had a…

“Sudden loss remind us to cherish each day.” Jamie Anderson My cousin, Debbie, and I have been meeting for lunch once a month for the past couple of years. Each month, we pick a different restaurant somewhere between San Francisco and San José. Last month, we enjoyed a meal at the Alpine Inn, located in Portola Valley.…

“Cast all your worries upon him because he cares for you.”  1 Peter 5:7 It’s such a common response from well-intentioned people: “Put it in God’s hands.” It seems like such a compassionate thing to say to someone (or to yourself) who is dealing with struggles in their life. I’ve said this to people before, too. Yesterday…

And that’s okay.  It’s been said that all saints have a past, and all sinners have a future. What an encouraging thought! There is no need for us to dwell on the mistakes or poor decisions of our past. Every moment wasted regretting our past inhibits us from moving forward and embracing the opportunities of…

“We are all living in cages with the door wide open.”  George Lucas Have you ever felt like you were stuck in a cage? Maybe that feeling was associated with a nagging sense of dissatisfaction in your workplace. Perhaps you had a less-than-ideal roommate during your college years. It might even have been the result of…

“We all arrive on Earthwith a round-trip ticket.”Richard Paul Evans Who is someone you are grateful for that enhances your everyday life? Now, imagine a world without this person. How would your life be different? This is a potential situation which confronts all of us every day. Tomorrow is promised to no one. All too…