I have the opportunity, once more to right some wrongs, to pray for peace, to plant some trees, and sing more joyful songs.

Giving is more than a responsibility-it is a privilege; more than an act of obedience-it is evidence of our faith.

Learning is more than absorbing facts, it is acquiring understanding.

Raised voices lower esteem. Hot tempers cool friendships. Loose tongues stretch truth. Swelled heads shrink influence. Sharp words dull respect.

It is wise to direct your anger towards problems - not people; to focus your energies on answers - not excuses.

As the valley gives height to the mountain, so can sorrow give meaning to pleasure; as the well is the source of the fountain, deep adversity can be a treasure.

Words, like tranquil waters behind a dam, can become reckless and uncontrollable torrents of destruction when released without caution and wisdom.