Start With Yourself
The following words were written on the tomb of an Anglican bishop in the crypts of Westminster Abbey:
When I was young and free and my imagination had no limits, I dreamed of changing the world. As I grew older and wiser, I discovered the world would not change, so I shortened my sights somewhat and decided to change only my country.
But it too seemed immovable.
As I grew into my twilight years, in one last desperate attempt, I settled for changing only family, those closest to me, but alas, they would have none of it.
And now as I lay on my deathbed, I suddenly realize if I had only changed myself first, then by example I would have changed my family.
From their inspiration and encouragement, I would then have been able to better my country and, who knows, I may have even changed the world.
~ Author Unknown
Tom was very excited about his promotion to Vice President of the company he worked for, and he kept bragging about it to his wife for weeks on end.
How come when I buy one loaf of bread it's gone in two days, but when I buy two all of a sudden no one eats bread anymore?
Our local Catholic church has plans start a ministry similar to that used successfully by so many protestant churches.
"The first principle is that you must not fool yourself and you are the easiest person to fool."
