“When I see the children, I see hope, for it is the little child that loves without reservation and it is the little child that finds joy in the simplest of things. The heart of the child knows no hatred, no envy, no jealousy, no prejudice, and no pride. A child’s heart is changed with time and a child can be shaped and molded by tenderness, goodness, and love, but a child’s heart can also be shaped and molded by the absence of tenderness, goodness, and love…
“There is truth in this statement, for a word of encouragement during a difficult time or after a failure or loss can do wonders for our spirit and our outlook. However, a word of encouragement should not be held until a trial or a failure. Words of encouragement are at times needed to lift us and to give us strength, even when we are achieving success and doing well…
“Desire increases motivation and the desire of a child to stay up past their bedtime is a strong motivator. Children have needs, but they also have wants and desires, and parents with wisdom will guide their children in helping them to see the power of desire when joined unto work and sacrifice…
In the Faintest Whisper
“I wait, and often I wait in stillness and I wait alone, with a longing heart I wait,
I wait for words of regret and apology, words that confess that a wrong was committed.
I wait for words of acknowledgement; I wait for words that express true sorrow,
I wait for even the faintest whisper that you still love me, that you still care…
“Truth matters and speaking the truth matters. My parents never taught me how to lie when I was a young boy, but it is a thing that I learned. Children will lie at times to escape punishment, and I have found that this trait remains in many adults. We lie to escape or lessen the consequences of our actions…
“Some of the things that we put off until tomorrow shall never be completed, for often that which is delayed will be forgotten. As a Christian, it is imperative to move forward each day. Live each day to the best of our ability and be grateful for all that comes unto us, and then let the day be past and let a new day be born…
