Love And Peace Recipe
Fold two hands together,
And express a dash of sorrow.
Marinate it overnight,
And work on it tomorrow.
Chop one grudge in tiny pieces,
Add several cups of love.
Dredge with a large sized smile,
Mix with the ingredients above.
Dissolve the hate within you,
By doing a good deed.
Cut in and help your friend,
If he or she should be in need.
Stir in laughter, love, and kindness,
From the heart it has to come.
Toss with genuine forgiveness,
And give your friends some.
The amount of people served,
Will depend on you.
It can serve the whole wide world.
If you really want it to!
By Author Unknown
Fold two hands together,
And express a dash of sorrow.
Marinate it overnight,
And work on it tomorrow.
Chop one grudge in tiny pieces,
Add several cups of love.
Dredge with a large sized smile,
Mix with the ingredients above.
Dissolve the hate within you,
By doing a good deed.
Cut in and help your friend,
If he or she should be in need.
Stir in laughter, love, and kindness,
From the heart it has to come.
Toss with genuine forgiveness,
And give your friends some.
The amount of people served,
Will depend on you.
It can serve the whole wide world.
If you really want it to!
By Author Unknown
How To Forget
If you were busy being kind,
Before you knew it you would find
You’d soon forget to think ’twas true
That someone was unkind to you.
If you were busy being glad
And cheering people who seem sad,
Although your heart might ache a bit,
You’d soon forget to notice it.
If you were busy being good,
And doing just the best you could,
You’d not have time to blame some man
Who’s doing just the best he can.
If you were busy being right,
You’d find yourself too busy quite
To criticize your brother long,
Because he’s busy being wrong.
By Rebecca Foresman: as published in “Our Dumb Animals” (August 1918) periodical, page 47
If you were busy being kind,
Before you knew it you would find
You’d soon forget to think ’twas true
That someone was unkind to you.
If you were busy being glad
And cheering people who seem sad,
Although your heart might ache a bit,
You’d soon forget to notice it.
If you were busy being good,
And doing just the best you could,
You’d not have time to blame some man
Who’s doing just the best he can.
If you were busy being right,
You’d find yourself too busy quite
To criticize your brother long,
Because he’s busy being wrong.
By Rebecca Foresman: as published in “Our Dumb Animals” (August 1918) periodical, page 47
Eight Things You Need To Know About Failure
1. To fail is not the same as being a failure. One may have many failings
and yet still be far from being a failure.
2. To fail is not the disgrace everyone thinks it is.
To err is to do nothing more than to join the human race.
3. Failure is only a temporary setback.
Failure is never the final chapter of the book of your life unless you give
up and quit.
4. Nothing worthwhile is ever achieved without running the risk of failure.
The man who risks everything and fails is anything but a disgraceful
failure.
5. Failure is a natural preparation for success.
Strange as it may seem to some of you, success is much more difficult to
live with successfully than is failure.
6. Every failing brings with it the possibilities of something greater.
Analyze failure under whatever circumstances you choose, and you will
discover some seeds for turning failure into success.
7. What you do with failures in your life is up to you.
Failure is either a blessing or a curse, depending upon the individual’s
reaction or response to it.
8. Failings are opportunities to learn how to do things better the next time
– to learn where the pitfalls are and how to avoid them.
The best possible thing to do with failure is to learn all you can from it.
By Dale Galloway: “How to Feel Like a Somebody Again!” (1978)
Dale E. Galloway was born on 4 February 1939 in Columbus, Ohio, United States of America. He is Dean of the Beeson International Center for Biblical Preaching and Church Leadership, Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky, United States of America.
1. To fail is not the same as being a failure. One may have many failings
and yet still be far from being a failure.
2. To fail is not the disgrace everyone thinks it is.
To err is to do nothing more than to join the human race.
3. Failure is only a temporary setback.
Failure is never the final chapter of the book of your life unless you give
up and quit.
4. Nothing worthwhile is ever achieved without running the risk of failure.
The man who risks everything and fails is anything but a disgraceful
failure.
5. Failure is a natural preparation for success.
Strange as it may seem to some of you, success is much more difficult to
live with successfully than is failure.
6. Every failing brings with it the possibilities of something greater.
Analyze failure under whatever circumstances you choose, and you will
discover some seeds for turning failure into success.
7. What you do with failures in your life is up to you.
Failure is either a blessing or a curse, depending upon the individual’s
reaction or response to it.
8. Failings are opportunities to learn how to do things better the next time
– to learn where the pitfalls are and how to avoid them.
The best possible thing to do with failure is to learn all you can from it.
By Dale Galloway: “How to Feel Like a Somebody Again!” (1978)
Dale E. Galloway was born on 4 February 1939 in Columbus, Ohio, United States of America. He is Dean of the Beeson International Center for Biblical Preaching and Church Leadership, Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky, United States of America.
A Poem About Life
If you take whatever life may hand you,
And from it try to fashion something good,
If you know others may not understand you,
But you keep right on doing what you should,
If you watch a friend go off without you,
And know that you can take such things in stride,
If you are wronged and still can be forgiving,
Believing it is better to forget,
If you think there is too much joy in living,
To waste your time on anger and regret,
If you accept a failure and not mind it,
But stop to learn the lesson it can teach,
If you resist temptation when you find it,
Remembering the goal you want to reach,
If you can hold your own when you’re not winning,
And you know you can achieve the things you plan,
If you can proudly make a new beginning,
And never lose your faith in God and man,
You’ll find success is waiting if you’re willing,
That happiness is there for all who try,
If you can acknowledge these truths in earnest,
And accept all weather, seasons, mountains, valleys,
Your life will be rewarding and fulfilling,
And nothing good will ever pass you by.
By Author Unknown
If you take whatever life may hand you,
And from it try to fashion something good,
If you know others may not understand you,
But you keep right on doing what you should,
If you watch a friend go off without you,
And know that you can take such things in stride,
If you are wronged and still can be forgiving,
Believing it is better to forget,
If you think there is too much joy in living,
To waste your time on anger and regret,
If you accept a failure and not mind it,
But stop to learn the lesson it can teach,
If you resist temptation when you find it,
Remembering the goal you want to reach,
If you can hold your own when you’re not winning,
And you know you can achieve the things you plan,
If you can proudly make a new beginning,
And never lose your faith in God and man,
You’ll find success is waiting if you’re willing,
That happiness is there for all who try,
If you can acknowledge these truths in earnest,
And accept all weather, seasons, mountains, valleys,
Your life will be rewarding and fulfilling,
And nothing good will ever pass you by.
By Author Unknown
Failing Doesn’t Make You A Failure
Failure doesn’t mean you’re a failure,
it does mean you haven’t succeeded yet.
Failure doesn’t mean you haven’t accomplished something,
it does mean you have learned something.
Failure doesn’t mean you’ve been a fool,
it does mean you have a lot of faith.
Failure doesn’t mean you’ve been disgraced,
it does mean you were willing to try.
Failure doesn’t mean you don’t have it,
it does mean you have to do something in a different way.
Failure doesn’t mean you’re inferior,
it does mean you’re not perfect.
Failure doesn’t mean you’ve wasted your time,
it does mean you have a reason to start fresh.
Failure doesn’t mean you should give up,
it does mean you should try harder.
Failure doesn’t mean you’ll never make it,
it does mean it will take a little longer.
By Author Unknown
Failure doesn’t mean you’re a failure,
it does mean you haven’t succeeded yet.
Failure doesn’t mean you haven’t accomplished something,
it does mean you have learned something.
Failure doesn’t mean you’ve been a fool,
it does mean you have a lot of faith.
Failure doesn’t mean you’ve been disgraced,
it does mean you were willing to try.
Failure doesn’t mean you don’t have it,
it does mean you have to do something in a different way.
Failure doesn’t mean you’re inferior,
it does mean you’re not perfect.
Failure doesn’t mean you’ve wasted your time,
it does mean you have a reason to start fresh.
Failure doesn’t mean you should give up,
it does mean you should try harder.
Failure doesn’t mean you’ll never make it,
it does mean it will take a little longer.
By Author Unknown
Teamwork Lessons From The Geese
This fall, when you see Geese heading south for the winter, flying along in ‘V’ formation, you might consider what science has discovered as to why they fly that way. As each bird flaps its wings, it creates uplift for the bird immediately following.
By flying in ‘V’ formation the whole flock adds at least 71 percent greater flying range than if each bird flew on its own. When a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of trying to go it alone and quickly gets back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird in front.
When the Head Goose gets tired, it rotates back in the wing and another goose flies point.
Geese honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep up their speed.
Finally, and this is important, when a goose gets sick, or is wounded by gunshots and falls out of formation, two other geese fall out with that goose and follow it down to lend help and protection. They stay with the fallen goose until it is able to fly, or until it dies. Only then do they launch out on their own, or with another formation to catch up with their group.
by Robert McNeish (1972)
Robert F. McNeish was at one time an associate superintendent of the Baltimore public schools in Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America.
This fall, when you see Geese heading south for the winter, flying along in ‘V’ formation, you might consider what science has discovered as to why they fly that way. As each bird flaps its wings, it creates uplift for the bird immediately following.
By flying in ‘V’ formation the whole flock adds at least 71 percent greater flying range than if each bird flew on its own. When a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of trying to go it alone and quickly gets back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird in front.
When the Head Goose gets tired, it rotates back in the wing and another goose flies point.
Geese honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep up their speed.
Finally, and this is important, when a goose gets sick, or is wounded by gunshots and falls out of formation, two other geese fall out with that goose and follow it down to lend help and protection. They stay with the fallen goose until it is able to fly, or until it dies. Only then do they launch out on their own, or with another formation to catch up with their group.
by Robert McNeish (1972)
Robert F. McNeish was at one time an associate superintendent of the Baltimore public schools in Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America.
Lessons from Geese
Fact 1: As each goose flaps its wings it creates an ‘uplift’ for the birds that follow. By flying in a ‘V’ formation, the whole flock adds 71 percent greater flying range than if each bird flew alone.
Lesson: People who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going quicker and easier because they are traveling on the thrust of one another.
Fact 2: When a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of flying alone. It quickly moves back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird immediately in front of it.
Lesson: If we have as much sense as a goose we stay in formation with those headed where we want to go. We are willing to accept their help and give our help to others.
Fact 3: When the lead goose tires, it rotates back into the formation and another goose flies to the point position.
Lesson: It pays to take turns doing the hard tasks and sharing leadership. As with geese, people are interdependent on each other’s skills, capabilities, and unique arrangements of gifts, talents, or resources.
Fact 4: The geese flying in formation honk to encourage those up front to keep up their speed.
Lesson: We need to make sure honking is encouraging. In groups where there is encouragement the production is much greater. The power of encouragement (to stand by one’s heart or core values and encourage the heart and core of others) is the quality of honking we seek.
Fact 5: When a goose gets sick, wounded, or shot down, two geese drop out of formation and follow it down to help and protect it. They stay with it until it dies or is able to fly again. Then, they launch out with another formation or catch up with the flock.
Lesson: If we have as much sense as geese, we will stand by each other in difficult times as well as when we are strong.
By Author Unknown
Fact 1: As each goose flaps its wings it creates an ‘uplift’ for the birds that follow. By flying in a ‘V’ formation, the whole flock adds 71 percent greater flying range than if each bird flew alone.
Lesson: People who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going quicker and easier because they are traveling on the thrust of one another.
Fact 2: When a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of flying alone. It quickly moves back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird immediately in front of it.
Lesson: If we have as much sense as a goose we stay in formation with those headed where we want to go. We are willing to accept their help and give our help to others.
Fact 3: When the lead goose tires, it rotates back into the formation and another goose flies to the point position.
Lesson: It pays to take turns doing the hard tasks and sharing leadership. As with geese, people are interdependent on each other’s skills, capabilities, and unique arrangements of gifts, talents, or resources.
Fact 4: The geese flying in formation honk to encourage those up front to keep up their speed.
Lesson: We need to make sure honking is encouraging. In groups where there is encouragement the production is much greater. The power of encouragement (to stand by one’s heart or core values and encourage the heart and core of others) is the quality of honking we seek.
Fact 5: When a goose gets sick, wounded, or shot down, two geese drop out of formation and follow it down to help and protect it. They stay with it until it dies or is able to fly again. Then, they launch out with another formation or catch up with the flock.
Lesson: If we have as much sense as geese, we will stand by each other in difficult times as well as when we are strong.
By Author Unknown
Words Of William H. Murray
Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative and creation, there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one’s favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way.
By William H. Murray: “The Scottish Himalayan Expedition” (1951)
William Hutchison Murray was born on 18 March 1913 in Liverpool, England. He was married to Anne Burnet. He became a mountaineer and a writer. William Hutchison Murray passed on at 83 years of age on 19 March 1996 in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland.
Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative and creation, there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one’s favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way.
By William H. Murray: “The Scottish Himalayan Expedition” (1951)
William Hutchison Murray was born on 18 March 1913 in Liverpool, England. He was married to Anne Burnet. He became a mountaineer and a writer. William Hutchison Murray passed on at 83 years of age on 19 March 1996 in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland.
The Happiest Season
The question, “Which is the happiest season of life?” was asked of an aged man, and he replied: “When Spring comes, and in the soft air the buds are breaking on the trees, and they are covered with blossoms, I think, ‘How beautiful is Spring!’ and when the Summer comes, and covers the trees with its heavy foliage, and singing birds are among the branches, I think, ‘How beautiful is Summer!’ When Autumn loads them with golden fruit, and their leaves bear the gorgeous tint of frost, I think, ‘How beautiful is Autumn!’ and when in the midst of Winter, and there is neither foliage nor fruit, then I look up through the leafless branches, as I never could before, and I see the stars sparkling like diamonds.”
By Author Unknown
The question, “Which is the happiest season of life?” was asked of an aged man, and he replied: “When Spring comes, and in the soft air the buds are breaking on the trees, and they are covered with blossoms, I think, ‘How beautiful is Spring!’ and when the Summer comes, and covers the trees with its heavy foliage, and singing birds are among the branches, I think, ‘How beautiful is Summer!’ When Autumn loads them with golden fruit, and their leaves bear the gorgeous tint of frost, I think, ‘How beautiful is Autumn!’ and when in the midst of Winter, and there is neither foliage nor fruit, then I look up through the leafless branches, as I never could before, and I see the stars sparkling like diamonds.”
By Author Unknown
How To Be Mentally Strong
1. Don’t fear alone time.
2. Don’t dwell on the past.
3. Don’t feel the world owes you.
4. Don’t expect immediate results.
5. Don’t worry about pleasing everyone.
6. Don’t waste time feeling sorry for yourself.
7. Don’t waste energy on things you can’t control.
8. Don’t let others influence your emotions.
9. Don’t resent other people’s success.
10. Don’t shy away from responsibilities.
11. Don’t give up after the first failure.
12. Don’t fear taking calculated risks.
By Author Unknown
1. Don’t fear alone time.
2. Don’t dwell on the past.
3. Don’t feel the world owes you.
4. Don’t expect immediate results.
5. Don’t worry about pleasing everyone.
6. Don’t waste time feeling sorry for yourself.
7. Don’t waste energy on things you can’t control.
8. Don’t let others influence your emotions.
9. Don’t resent other people’s success.
10. Don’t shy away from responsibilities.
11. Don’t give up after the first failure.
12. Don’t fear taking calculated risks.
By Author Unknown
Perseverance Conquers All Things
Genius, that power which dazzles mortal eyes,
Is oft but perseverance in disguise.
Continuous effort, of itself, implies,
In spite of countless falls, the power to rise.
’Twixt failure and success the point’s so fine
Men sometimes know not when they touch the line . . .
And oh! how true, when shades of doubt dismay,
’Tis often darkest just before the day.
A little more persistence, courage, vim!
Success will dawn o’er failure’s cloudy rim.
Then take this honey for the bitterest cup,
“There is no failure save in giving up;
No real fall as long as one still tries;
For seeming setbacks make the strong man wise.
There’s no defeat, in truth, save from within:
Unless you’re beaten there, you’re bound to win.”
By Henry Austin: as published in “Hardware World: Plumbing & Heating” (May 1922), Volume XVII, Number 5
Henry Willard Austin was born on 25 February 1858 in West Roxbury, Massachusetts, United States of America. He became a journalist and a poet. His works include his collected poems, “Vagabond Verses” (1890). Henry Willard Austin passed on at 54 years of age on 16 October 1912 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America.
Genius, that power which dazzles mortal eyes,
Is oft but perseverance in disguise.
Continuous effort, of itself, implies,
In spite of countless falls, the power to rise.
’Twixt failure and success the point’s so fine
Men sometimes know not when they touch the line . . .
And oh! how true, when shades of doubt dismay,
’Tis often darkest just before the day.
A little more persistence, courage, vim!
Success will dawn o’er failure’s cloudy rim.
Then take this honey for the bitterest cup,
“There is no failure save in giving up;
No real fall as long as one still tries;
For seeming setbacks make the strong man wise.
There’s no defeat, in truth, save from within:
Unless you’re beaten there, you’re bound to win.”
By Henry Austin: as published in “Hardware World: Plumbing & Heating” (May 1922), Volume XVII, Number 5
Henry Willard Austin was born on 25 February 1858 in West Roxbury, Massachusetts, United States of America. He became a journalist and a poet. His works include his collected poems, “Vagabond Verses” (1890). Henry Willard Austin passed on at 54 years of age on 16 October 1912 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America.
