Insights of a Thoughtful Life
Reflective thoughts, original poems and cultural commentary–posted weekly
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What is heaven like?”
The little boy said.
“Are there rainbows
And moonbeams and little toy sleds?
I would take my sled
And play among the stars.
Pretend they are
Mercury, Venus or Mars”.
Temple Grandin is an autistic woman. She is presently a Professor of Animal Husbandry at Colorado State University. Prof. Grandin thinks in pictures. Through her mother’s and her own perseverance, she overcame the obstacles of autism. Cattle feedlots and slaughterhouses though out the world use her designs. She is on Time’s list of the 100 most influential people of the century. When young, sliding doors were frightening to her and she was afraid to go through them. But she learned that one must go through doors to make progress. Do you know what is behind the door?
Some losses don’t happen in a moment—they happen quietly, until you finally notice what’s missing. I didn’t realize what we had in those early years—until the day-to-day closeness quietly disappeared. Recently, I was able to reconnect with two classmates from my formative years—one from high
Somebody near you may be longing for friendship more than you know. The BEST thing in life Is BROTHERLY LOVE. It comes from our MAKER— A gift from above. Brotherly love Is wrapped in skin. We NEED one another— With that we will win! Lonely and wanting God’s touch from above, Reach out to others— Be BLESSED with God’s love! Life without
From fragmentation and distraction to lasting emotional connection If you’ve sensed something quietly thinning in relationships, this is a biblical look at what may be underneath it—and where to begin. As I think about the crisis of connection, I keep
