Thursday, 11/08/12 - A Thank You

I haven't been on Facebook all that much since around the beginning of Summer.  Wow!

Two men have come into my life over the last, let's say, 15 years that have had a profound and positive affect on my life.  For that I owe them a debt of gratitude that I will never be able to personally repay.

The first of these two men is Norman Vincent Peale.  Through Mr. Peale's writing of "The Power of Positive Thinking" along with his other books and a monthly publication called "Guideposts",  I was able to rediscover my childlike faith.

I was introduced to Mr. Peale by Janis Standish.  Thank you Janis!

The other man is Stephen R. Covey.  Among the books that Mr. Covey wrote are "The Leader in Me" and "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People".  Through these books and some training, I am learning to set aside my childlike ways.

I was introduced to Mr. Covey by Mr. Cox, the Principal of Holly Elementary School.  Thank you Mr. Cox!

Rediscovering my childlike faith and now deepening that faith while learning to set aside my own childlike ways has been a challenge well worth the undertaking.  While saying this, I will not say it's been a stress-free joy ride.  This journey to the perfect Malinda that God wants me to be has been and is a battle royal with myself.

These two men have done something that is an end in mind that I hope to be able to emulate myself.  What Mr. Peale and Mr. Covey did is that they followed their God-given dreams and along the way they helped others, including myself, to reach for ours.  Those dreams still live on and will continue to do so for along time to come.

To have your dreams live on and grow even after your no longer physically here....I truly believe that's the mark to strive for while on this journey we call life.

Abba, thank you for your servants...Norman Vincent Peale and Stephen R. Covey.  They still serve you today.  Please watch over and continue to guide those of us who are or will strive to emulate them by living the dreams you have given us.  In Christ Jesus' name I pray.  Amen  :-)  XOXOXO

If you need a place to start getting yourself on the right path, I would recommend reading the writings of these two men.  They may keep you off Facebook for a while, at the same time you'll know you, too, are on the right path.

Sweet Dreams!  :-)  XOXOXO