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Monday, April 14, 2008

Do you listen with your mouth?

Most of us are guilty of this at some point or another. This is where you are in a discussion or just having a conversation with a friend and you do one of the following: Think of what to say while the other person is still speaking. This usually results in us not listening intensely and so we never... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, April 13, 2008

Love has hands

I was reminded today of my very own words which I published in my first book. "LOVE HAS HANDS" Love is labor. The hands represent our ability to hold, hug, caress and give. Love does all these and more. The hand of love means that we are able to share and care for each other. We are able to show and... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, April 11, 2008

Idle hands, idle lands

C ountries across the world are experiencing rising food prices. Among the factors driving the food prices is energy cost. Energy hits on two fronts: It is costing more to process food and it is also costing more to transport and distribute it. The ethanol boom has driven corn prices over 70% last... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Still a virgin at 21

“Everybody is talking about how is it that I am age 21, still a virgin and without child. I am annoyed by it and they even insinuate that I must be a ‘ weirdo ’” These are the words of a bright and promising young girl from one of our inner city communities. She says that in her area where she... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, April 7, 2008

Big fish, small frying pan

What happened to me last night reminds me of a familiar story about two men who went on a fishing trip. One of the men was doing well, catching the very big fish. But every time he caught a big fish he would throw it back into the water. He did this a few times and it puzzled his friend then asked... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, April 4, 2008

Fighting Fires

Like me most of you probably never thought of becoming a fire fighter, but hey! we are. We all are fighting fires in our families, in our homes, in our work places and in our communities. Ask me whether I would have become a fire fighter when I was a child and I would have told you No way. But that... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, April 3, 2008

I want to be a turtle

I want to be a turtle. Even though they move so slowly they represent the opposite of our human life styles. I want to be a turtle as I have often heard the saying that speed kills. A turtle can live up to 200 years old and Scientists believe turtles live longer than any other vertebrate animal.... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

We all want romance

To love without romance is like having a fire place without ever experiencing the flames of the fire, burning so intensely brilliant. copy right (c) 2008 J. D. Gordon All rights reserved Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Finding your passion

If you feel you have not found your passion, it could mean that you are not paying life the attention it requires. Once you give life some thought, it usually rewards you with the answers for the questions you have. When you truly desire that thing which brings exhilarating joy and the feelings of... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Feeling wanted, feeling used

How do you feel about someone using you? Do you mind? Well if truth be told, we don’t like to feel ‘used’ but we don’t mind being wanted. Usually we associate the word, ‘used’ with expressions such as ‘I feel exploited’ or you may have heard others complain, ‘The only reason you paying me any... Sign in to see full entry.

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