by Criswell | Apr 29, 2020 | Quotes and Verses
Whether you realize it or not, you’ve got lots to be thankful for. So, it always pays to count your blessings, even if you can’t begin to count all of them. Oprah Winfrey was born in rural Mississippi and lived with her grandmother in a house that had no...
by Criswell | Apr 29, 2020 | Quotes and Verses
Late in his life, Mark Twain said, “I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened.” Mr. Twain was making the point that most of the things we worry about aren’t worth worrying about. If you’re spending time and energy thinking...
by Criswell | Apr 29, 2020 | Quotes and Verses
Nobody’s perfect; everybody makes mistakes; and you’ll make some mistakes, too. When you make a mistake, you may be tempted to beat yourself up, but there’s a smarter way to react. Instead of getting angry, or discouraged, or both, you can try to...
by Criswell | Apr 28, 2020 | Big Ideas
You’ve Got Talent! The great American singer Marian Anderson said, “Everyone has a talent for something.” And she was right. Everybody, including you, has talent. Lots of it. You’ve got very special talents, God-given talents that belong to you and you alone....
by Criswell | Apr 28, 2020 | Big Ideas
Don’t Give Up! When things don’t turn out right on the first try, it’s easy to give up. But usually, it’s wrong. So why are we tempted to give up so quickly? Perhaps it’s because we’re afraid that we might embarrass ourselves if we tried hard but didn’t succeed....
