May You Always Feel Blessed
Inspired by the song “Forever Young” written by Bob Dylan and covered by Rod Stewart and the lyrics of the song “Hand to Hold” by JJ...
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Roger Bird
Feb 12, 20232 min read
When No One Is Around
The exhausted runner lunged past the finish line and collapsed in a heap, every muscle exercised beyond it’s prime. He had gone past the...
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Roger Bird
Feb 20, 20222 min read
The Pit of Despair and the Cliffs of Insanity
Inspired by the movie “The Princess Bride” Just as I was ready to quit and give in, a woman in a wheelchair passed me by with a grin....
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Roger Bird
Feb 20, 20222 min read
Be Thankful
It was a simple message, so easily read - “Be thankful” was all the sign said. Gratitude is often spoken of as the mother of all virtues...
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Roger Bird
Dec 9, 20212 min read
Return with Honor
She glanced up on her way out the door. The small plaque above showcased a simple message: “Return with Honor”. She pondered a moment and...
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Roger Bird
Dec 9, 20212 min read
Be the One
October is National Bullying Awareness Month The young man stood back and took in the scene. All around him were new friends, kids once...
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Roger Bird
Dec 8, 20212 min read
From Small to Great
I had to check my thinking at that very moment. Was I wishing them the best or was there some amount of envy or resentment? Was I hoping...
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Roger Bird
Dec 8, 20212 min read
Seek and Ye Shall Find
Inspired by the Parable of The Two Villages Recently I met a man as I traveled to a new town - he had just come from there he said, as he...
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Roger Bird
Dec 7, 20212 min read
Trials
The woman smiled as she greeted her dear friends in her hospital room - the reunion was sweet and not deterred by talk of what may happen...
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Roger Bird
Dec 7, 20212 min read
To Those Who Persevere
When we look around us we can easily see, those who keep on going regardless of the difficulty. It’s to those who fit this description...
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Roger Bird
Dec 3, 20213 min read
Right Where I Belong
Inspired by the song, “I Can Go the Distance” by Michael Bolton When all is done and the time comes that we have awaited so long, we will...
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Roger Bird
Nov 30, 20212 min read
Life is Not Fair
Life is just not fair, I said without remorse, why do I have all these problems while on this earthly course? I see what others have and...
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Roger Bird
Nov 30, 20211 min read
Judge Righteously
How do you take measure of a man without first walking in their place? How do you remove a mote from another’s eye when a beam is in your...
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