When I speak to children in schools, I never use the words “bully” or “bullying”. Instead, I talk about how encouraging others affects everyone in a positive way. Encouragement could come in the form of a smile, an invitation to join in an activity, or a kind word. Not only does encouragement build up the person receiving it but it also builds the character of the giver.
Read MoreInspiring Stories Every Night
If you’re like me, the evening news is depressing. But on “NBC Nightly News” every night, they end their newscast with a segment called “Inspiring America”. They feature stories of people helping people, people overcoming tremendous challenges, and people starting campaigns/programs to encourage others to better themselves. It is so uplifting to hear these stories.
Read MoreA Broadway Performance to Inspire Us All
I recently saw a television news story about Ali Stroker, a young singer and actress, performing in a new New York musical, “Spring Awakening”. The story showed Ali singing in a chorus and dancing with the ensemble. What makes Ali’s story so remarkable is that she performed sitting in a wheelchair. She lost the use of her legs when she was 2 in a car accident. But she was attracted to…
Read MoreTV Interview in Iowa
I recently had the opportunity to share my story through Stonecroft Ministries with gatherings of people in Iowa. While there, I was asked by a local TV station, KFXB–Iowa’s only Christian Television Network–to come in for an interview. Enjoy!
Read MoreSauk Prairie Optimist Club Presentation
I was honored to present my life story to the Sauk Prairie Optimist Club. I was encouraged by their response and the questions they asked. Most of their questions centered around the subject of encouragement, which lends itself well to the Optimist Club Creed. I can see why they call it a group of positive-thinking people.
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