“Hope” is the thing with feathers -That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all”

—Emily Dickinson

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  • BEST

    Abraham Lincoln: The best thing about the future is that it only comes one day at a time. Malcolm S. Forbes: The best vision is insight. Theodore Roosevelt: The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick… Continue reading

  • The Road to Success

    There is actually a road to Success in Central California. Traveling west from Porterville on highway 190, you will soon see signs indicating that you are, in fact, on the road to Success whether you knew it or not. Life… Continue reading

  • The Wolf and the Pack

      THE WOLF “Now is the Law of the Jungle—as old and true as the sky; And the wolf that shall keep it may prosper, but the wolf that shall break it must die. As the creeper that girdles the… Continue reading

  • Blessing

    Times are tough. You are tougher. Face the times.   Life is hard. You are resilient. Keep moving forward.   The future is uncertain. God is already there. Do not be afraid.   Hope is a rare commodity. Hope is… Continue reading

  • Feed Your Dreams; Starve Your Fears

    Feed your dreams; starve your fears. Whichever one you feed will grow. Fears will grow to control you and clip your wings. Dreams will consume you and cause you to soar. It is your choice. You will feed that to which… Continue reading

  • Zipper Down on the Highway to WELATH

    Have you ever discovered that your zipper is down and wondered how long you had been parading around in this condition and why no one informed you? They may have been too embarrassed. The solution is to let you be… Continue reading

  • Take Charge and Win

    When You Feel Like Giving Up– Take charge of your discouragement. Everyone feels like giving up from time to time. You are physically, emotionally, or spiritually drained. That is not an indictment. Nor is a predictor of failure. All great… Continue reading

  • Persist

    The problem may be that you just gave up too soon. What looked like ultimate failure was just a cobblestone on the road to success. The verb "to persist" is derived from the Latin, "persistere" which is a compilation of… Continue reading

  • Sharpen Up

    Sharpen Up Are you taking full advantage of the opportunities that come to you with arms and legs every day? You have been gifted with associates above you and below you on charts made by human hands who have the… Continue reading

  • Praying in the Fullness of Joy

    "You pray in your distress and need; would that you would also pray in the fullness of your joy and in your days of abundance." – Kahil Gibran, The Prophet We  pray when we will, but so often the will… Continue reading

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