Tag: discipline

Gratitude Day 19 – Listen to advice

I am grateful for those that have come into my life to give me advice, sometimes though I failed to follow the instruction and had to repeat the lesson. Oh how many times did I hear my mom and dad so don’t do that? Oh how many times did I get burned from not listening? …

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Gratitude Day 18 – The ears of the wise

I am so grateful for my ability to listen. God has given us two ears and two eyes and one mouth for a reason. Great knowledge comes from listening to others and seeing what others are doing. This challenge I put myself on for writing 30 days of Gratitude started off easy and now I …

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Gratitude Day 17 – Use of words with restraint

While reading the today’s proverb, I chose to highlight the couple of verses that I have the most trouble with and as we get closer to the holiday season. Last night I delivered a speech titled “Choices are”; there will be increased traffic in the coming days as more people decide they want to spend …

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Gratitude Day 16 – Commit to Succeed

Here we go again another beautiful Monday. I had a wonderful weekend went to the District 16 Toastmasters Fall Conference in Oklahoma City. Had some great educational training. Met some friends I hadn’t seen in a while and then met some new friends. I listened to 6 great Humorous speeches and was thankful I wasn’t …

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Gratitude Day 14 – a fool’s talk brings a rod

As I write this I realize it may be a bit incendiary but with the past couple of days post I have to say it. In the news I have seen people doing foolish things and then have issue when the consequences of the actions bring down the rod of correction. Maybe that is the …

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