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COLLEGE PARK, MD – Some time ago, we discussed the desire we all share to be happy.   In short, the key to attaining happiness is to live with gratitude. My opinion is that gratitude is the manifestation of attentiveness towards God. That sounds simple enough. In practice, however, we all ebb and flow in ourContinue reading “Activate Your Happy State”

COLLEGE PARK, MD – Let’s define the term ‘status quo.’ It usually has a negative connotation, but, by definition, it simply means the current state of affairs. For the purposes of this post, I am working off the connotation. Overall, I would say the existing state of affairs in our human world is governed byContinue reading “The Path to Empowerment”

COLLEGE PARK, MD – Selfishness is human nature. Often, we are told we must fight this nature. That’s not necessarily wrong, but I think there’s a way to automate that process.   It all resides in alignment of principles. If we believe our benefit lies in money, power, respect – a belief many of our elders have beenContinue reading “Why I'm Selfish”

COLLEGE PARK, MD – After praising God, I’d like to extend my gratitude to all those who contributed to making our first official year of operation as well as our 2nd annual fundraiser resounding successes. I very much appreciate the generous show of support last night despite the snowy conditions. Whether you are a staffContinue reading “What's the Point of All This?”

COLLEGE PARK, MD – Earlier this year we discussed getting a life. This week I’d like to revisit this idea and expand upon it for there are some important points to note when grappling with life and living. First off, existing without living is a stale mode of making it through the worldly realm. SpiritualContinue reading “Ready to Start Living?”

COLLEGE PARK, MD – It is easy for us to fall into a malaise of boredom – boredom that can corner you when you least expect it and convince you there is no way out. Here I do not mean boredom as having a lack of motions to go through. By that account, we mayContinue reading “Feeling Stale? Liven Things Up…”

COLLEGE PARK, MD – Often, people find themselves in situations they feel are undesirable for one reason or another in which they feel they have no way out. This is a difficult trial to be tested with, no doubt. We search and search for solutions, concoct scheme after scheme for how we’ll overcome the hurdle,Continue reading “There's No Easy Way Out”

COLLEGE PARK, MD – We ended last week’s rumination with the following thought: If we truly believe, we’ll care. If we care, we’ll subscribe to a set of values packaged as principles. If we subscribe to principles, we’ll make decisions rooted in that subscription. Those decisions will add up to a deliberate life. Those who live deliberately will become civilizationalContinue reading “Without This We're Toast”

COLLEGE PARK, MD – Last week we noted that those that can navigate the ocean of possibilities in their lives are those who sail on the boat of principles. Decisions are the wind in their sails as they journey forward. They become captains of their ships, not simply passengers. As such, they begin to produceContinue reading “Consumers Don't Decide”