Michael's Lessons Learned from Living

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Friday, May 29, 2020

Relationship Eyeopener

When my wife and I joined our present church. We became involved in the married couples' ministry. It has truly blessed our relationship. Now our marriage before joining the ministry was already very good. However, after getting involved in the marriage ministry. I discovered things about my wife... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, May 28, 2020

Please Take Care of Your Health

In 2016, 4 years ago I completed my first Colonoscopy. At the time I had been putting it off, over and over again. This procedure is a health screening test for colon cancer. When I finally decided to schedule the procedure in 2015. I could not find the time to have it completed. Now I knew that it... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

This Life We Live

I was watching a movie on TCM(Turner Classic Movies). The name of the movie is titled“The Human Comedy”. In one line from the movie. The character who plays the mother of Mickey Rooney is answering questions given to her by her youngest son. She told him to give to the poor. Then she goes on to say,... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Memorial Day a Day of Sacrifice

One of the most honorable events of our lives is when people of ultimate conviction. Decide to come together to fight if necessary to right a wrong of unmitigated proportion. In laymen's terms. When the strong attack those who cannot protect themselves for no other reason than they can. We tend to... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, May 23, 2020

Grown Up Make Believe

When we were children, make-believe was an everyday game. Pretending that we were race car drivers while playing with our toy cars. Or an astronaut, when playing with our spaceship. Sometimes we would pretend to be a soldier or a fireman or a professional athlete. Or anyone we could imagine. Why do... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, May 21, 2020

Just One More Day

When we sometimes face a long difficult, enduring task. We might find ourselves. Mumbling, will I ever see the end to this task? There is a well-traveled riddle. That you have more than likely heard. How do you eat an elephant? The answer is one bite at a time. In your past, you have faced an issue... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Where have all the heroes gone?

There seems to be a shortage of heroes. Well, that's what we've been told. You see no one wants to be a hero. Real heroes don't pass out business cards. Or advertise their heroism on billboards. But They can be found in every neighborhood. The pandemic has uncovered a multitude of heroes. Our... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, May 18, 2020

When do we stop ?

I find myself close to retirement. You see I drank the Koolaid. When you get to a certain age they tell us its time for you to retire. Now as I get close to that age. Questions as to when that time should be are not so clear in my mind. Dreams of retirement have tantalizingly crossed my mind.... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, May 15, 2020

The Cranberry Bounce

The Cranberry Bounce is a method that Cranberry farmers use to determine the quality of the berry. When John “Peg-Leg” Webb poured a load of cranberries down his storage-loft stairs (his wooden leg made it impossible to carry them), he noticed that only the firmest and the finest made it to the... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, May 14, 2020

We All Make Mistakes

If you have never made any mistakes in life. I would really like to meet you. You are the first person in recorded history to do so. Even people of faith realize that they make mistakes. How is it possible for anyone not to make mistakes. One of the key things that make us human is the fact that we... Sign in to see full entry.

About this Blog

Michael's Lessons from life is my view of the lessons I have learned from the simple to the complex. My father and mother, blessed me with a simple, non complicated way of living and loving life. In a world where it seems the negative has taken over. I want to share a positive, enlightened view of the world as I have experienced it. Including my view of what is happening today.