Cabo Trip
We had a great time in Cabo, San Lucas.
I shaved my head again. I like it better when I don’t have to worry about combing my hair.
Eagle Scout Lost on Mountain Built Cave to Survive
CONCORD, N.H. — While stranded on New Hampshire’s Mount Washington, Eagle Scout Scott Mason plunged into frigid water, built a rock shelter to protect himself from the mountain’s notorious winds and watched a rescue helicopter fly off as he tried to attract the crew’s attention.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,518417,00.html
This 17 year old knew what to do and took [...]
What’s Going On?
The Marvin Gaye song lyrics had me thinking about the way things are these days. Too many people are rude, insensitive, inconsiderate, and some are downright nasty to others, particularly strangers. We live in a time where everyone seems to be in a hurry, everyone is impatient, and everyone seems to have an inflated sense [...]
Thirteen Virtues
I hope you enjoyed the series on Ben Franklin’s virtues as outlined in his quote.
The quote is as follows, “Thirteen virtues are necessary for true
success: temperance, silence, order, resolution, frugality, industry, sincerity, justice, moderation, cleanliness, tranquility, chastity, and humility.”
As you know, we are strong believers in being able to protect yourself. Many times, the police [...]
Benjamin Franklin’s Success Ingredients: Humility
Humility, the state of being humble, is a perfect item with which to end the list of Benjamin Franklin’s 13 virtues for our successful lives, or at least the pursuit of them.
He was right when he said that we need humility. If we donate money to charity or do some volunteer work, but then [...]
Benjamin Franklin’s Success Ingredients: Chastity
Well, in this day and age, there are probably not too many folks living a chaste life in terms of sex, and chastity can mean abstaining from “unlawful” sexual practice, particularly cheating on your spouse. However, there are other meanings to the word chastity and these are probably what the good Dr. Franklin had in [...]
Benjamin Franklin’s Success Ingredients: Tranquility
Tranquility is important to have a good night’s sleep, to enjoy a fine meal, or even any meal at all, and it is important for good health. The home needs to be a happy and tranquil place, free of violence, arguing, stress, and problems. The home should be your refuge from the world. After all, [...]
Benjamin Franklin’s Success Ingredients: Cleanliness
We have always heard our mom or grandmother tell us, “Cleanliness is next to Godliness.” Actually, cleanliness is important for many aspects of human life. If we keep our bodies clean, we will smell fresh and clean, and be more appealing to the opposite sex, for purposes of finding a mate.
People will be more [...]
Benjamin Franklin’s Success Ingredients: Moderation
This is such a great word. Imagine how many fewer problems would exist IF everyone used moderation in everything that they did?
Moderation would turn the alcoholic into a casual drinker, the obsessive overeater into a normal weight person, and the compulsive gambler into a person that gambles occasionally for recreation.
The moderate approach to diet [...]
Benjamin Franklin’s Success Ingredients: Justice
Living by the law, doing what is right, being a decent person and citizen, and being fair to others are several of the implications here. Benjamin Franklin knew that you need to be correct in your speech and your actions particularly with other people, and especially strangers.
We live in a day and age when [...]
