Author: OperationsManager
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Beware of False Prophets
God Loves You Tour? “The Gospel teaches the values of love, equality, welcome, and peace — yet there are few false prophets who have done more to hijack Jesus’s name against those values than Franklin Graham. Now the far-right evangelist is hitting the road again, bringing his partisan message of unholy, anti-democracy, anti-LGBTQ hatred to…
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Rudeness is the Weak Person’s Imitation of Strength – by Dr. Ross Reck
The above is a quote from American philosopher Eric Hoffer. I saw it posted on Facebook recently and it put rudeness in perspective for me. I used to be intimidated by rude people thinking their loud and disgusting behavior was a sign of their strength.
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People Take Notice When You do the Right Thing – by Dr. Ross Reck
ecently I was at Trader Joe’s which is one of my favorite grocery stores. I have been going to this particular store for a long time and I know many of the employees who work there quite well. Many of them know I went to Michigan State University because I often wear an MSU sweatshirt…
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Happiness is Something We Can’t Achieve by Ourselves – by Dr. Ross Reck
Nearly 70 years ago, a psychologist Theodor Reik said, “In order to be happy oneself, it is necessary to make at least one other person happy.” What Dr. Reik is saying is that we humans do not have the capacity within our individual selves to make us happy. Rather, we have to reach out to…
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A Wonderful Example of Kindness – by Dr. Ross Reck
A friend who is an Uber driver shared the following story on Facebook: “I have a new client named Theresa. She texted me yesterday morning for a ride from the airport to her home that afternoon. It was last-minute and I already had business executive scheduled for pick up at that time. She told me…
