THE phrase “30 pieces of silver” is a proverb in many modern languages. It refers to someone who has sold out and taken money, high
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All Good Intentions
WHEN someone says they have “good intentions,” it typically means they mean well or have positive motives behind their actions or words. It suggests that
Changes or/and challenges
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Are Sundays “Dangerous” Days?
I WRITE this piece on a Sunday. After going to church – of course. Every day is different. Every one of us is different. Mondays
Why is music important in my life?
MUSIC can raise someone’s mood, get them excited, or make them calm and relaxed. Music also – and this is important – allows us to
Worrying has Never Helped Anyone — Stop Wasting Your Time
LIFE is better than ever, so why does everybody seem to be unhappy? As a regular reader of this column, you surely remember this topic
Let’s Circle Back On This Later
WHEN your supervisor tells you he or she will “circle back” on an issue, it means “to discuss it later.” Mike Wolfe, co-founder and CEO
Conflicts – Part of Our Lives
WE are in conflict with ourselves many times during life. Our future gives cause for concern; the past is captured, therefore we miss the future.
Best Wishes And Goodbye
WHEN letters were the only form of written correspondence, signing off was obvious. Actually I am still adopting that old tradition. No matter, if it
If Ifs and Ands Were Pots and Pans…
… THERE would be no need for tinkers! An old proverb, which hits the nail on its head. The saying “if ifs and ands were