Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it. Thomas Paine Freedom isn’t free. Staying free is costly, and holding freedom up takes work. The default setting on national, and spiritual, freedom toggle is off. “The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man,” a wise one said,…
I cannot remember a time when I did not bite my nails.
But I am writing today to tell you that bad habits are breakable and good habits are make-able.
But not how you think. Or at least, not how I used to think.
“Confirm thy soul in self-control, Thy liberty in law.” Do you recognize those lyrics? Can you name that tune? In case you’re drawing a blank, it’s from America The Beautiful, near the end of verse two. Whether you’re more ashamed at the state of our nation or “proud to be an American” this post is…
I’d always assumed my trim senior friend Gwen was just that way. That she was one of those blessed few, those naturally thin ones, who needed no self-control. Until the other day as we walked, and Gwen confided, Oh, those Sweet Lane cakes are so good! I could have eaten all eight slices. It was all…