Lewis B. Smedes – Forgive & Forget: Healing the Hurts We Don’t Deserve
“None of us wants to admit that we hate someone…When we deny our hate we detour around the crisis of forgiveness. We suppress our spite, make adjustments, and make believe we are too good to be hateful.… Read the rest
“Where have I been? Where am I going? What does it all mean?” These are some of the questions you’re likely to ask yourself as you approach midlife. Remember the last time you did this kind of existential questioning? Probably when you were a rebellious teen!… Read the rest
A long time ago someone gave me great advice. They said, “Look back rather than ahead when you want to see what you have accomplished. If you want to know how to change your life, it can’t be because you are looking ahead and feeling like something is missing.… Read the rest
When I am old…
I will wear soft gray sweatshirts…
and a bandana over my silver hair…..
and I will spend my social security checks on
wine and my dogs.
I will sit in my house on my well-worn chair and
listen to my dogs’ breathing.… Read the rest
One of my favorite stories that I believe applies particularly to those of us in midlife, is about an African tribe. It’s all about learning to sing your own song or show your own colors — two of the major themes I speak about in my keynotes to organizations.… Read the rest