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My Sister

Backstory   When I began speaking in public, a mentor advised, “They may not remember who you were or what you said, but they’ll always remember how you made them feel.”  That’s what my sister Karyn leaves behind.  (Be sure to read the P.S. to this story.) Click to listen or follow below to read. My […]

Filed Under: Encouragement, Family, Featured, Inspiration/Life Lessons, Legacy, Podcast Episodes Tagged With: Inspiration, optimism, sisters

Gone for the Rest of His Life

Backstory   I thought I knew him well, but I never saw this coming.  We were business associates, and he was enthusiastic about our accomplishments. And then one day., he was no longer there. Click to listen or follow below to read. Gone for the Rest of His Life –  #411 “Gone for the next chapter […]

Filed Under: Business, Happiness, Inspiration/Life Lessons, Lifestyle, Podcast Episodes Tagged With: changes, Choices, life decisions

Christmas Sermon

Backstory   Over 600 stories have now been broadcast on the Consider This radio show.  As I’m putting words of a story to paper, I always enjoy when the narrative is true.  That’s the case here.  Cheryl is a real little girl and I know her parents really well. Click to listen or follow below to […]

Filed Under: Christmas, Gifts, Inspiration/Life Lessons, Podcast Episodes Tagged With: Baby Jesus, birthday present, nativity scene

Be Thankful

Backstory   This is a real-life story from fifty years ago.  It was a seminal moment in how I looked at things from then on.  See if you can relate to what happened. Click to listen or follow below to read. Be Thankful –  #191 “Be thankful for what you have, not for what you don’t […]

Filed Under: Advice, Encouragement, Inspiration/Life Lessons, Podcast Episodes Tagged With: life lessons, thankful

Choose Not to Worry

Backstory   Mom set the tone for my theory about worrying.  Each time I had a teenage bout of mourning, she would make detailed notes of my sorrow.  A month or so later, she would drag out her notes so we could check what benefit was derived from all the hours of teenage angst.  Confronting the […]

Filed Under: Advice, Encouragement, Inspiration/Life Lessons, Podcast Episodes Tagged With: worry

A Reason, A Season, A Lifetime

(Updated) Backstory   This story has been a favorite with listeners since it first appeared in 2009.  We repost it, once a year.  It seems to resonate with people’s personal experiences.  Prepare to bring back memories. Click to listen or follow below to read. A Reason, a Season, a Lifetime  #456 People come into your life […]

Filed Under: Advice, Inspiration/Life Lessons, Love/Romance, Podcast Episodes, Remembering Tagged With: friends, friendship, life lessons

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