Written by pravsj on Tuesday, October 21st, 2008 in Attitude, Belief, Difficulties, Faith, Hope, How To Live, Learning, Life, Living Today, Pravs World, Time, Tomorrow.
Better Times Will Come
Don’t let the pain of one season, destroy the joy of all the rest.
Don’t judge life by one difficult season.
Persevere through the difficult patches;
And better times are sure to come some time or late.
From archives; Shared on Pravs World
Written by pravsj on Monday, October 13th, 2008 in Attitude, Challenges, Character, Confidence, Determination, Difficulties, Dreams, Failure, Faith, Focus, Goals, Hope, How To Live, Learning, Life, Passion, Performance, Pravs World, Quitting, Success, Winning.
You Are Special
Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled,
and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make
and the circumstances that come our way.
We feel as though we are worthless.
But no matter what has happened or what will happen,
you will never lose your value.
You are special.
Don’t ever forget it!
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Written by pravsj on Sunday, September 14th, 2008 in Attitude, Belief, Challenges, Determination, Difficulties, Faith, Goals, Hope, How To Live, Learning, Life, Passion, Patience, Pravs World, Success, Winning.
No One Is Beat
No one is beat till he quits,
No one is through till he stops,
No matter how hard failure hits,
No matter how often he drops,
A fellow’s not down till he lies
in the dust and refuses to rise.
Fate can slam him and bang him around,
And batter his frame till he’s sore,
But she never can say that he’s downed
While he bobs up serenely for more.
A fellow’s not dead till he dies,
Nor beat till no longer he tries.
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Written by pravsj on Thursday, July 31st, 2008 in Attitude, Balance, Belief, Character, Faith, Happiness, Helping, How To Live, Learning, Life, Living Today, Pravs World, Satisfaction.
Richness Of Life
You are Rich or Poor in life by…
Smiles around you,
Friends you make,
People you are with,
Ideas you have,
Dreams you chase,
And the love you spread.
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Written by pravsj on Sunday, January 27th, 2008 in Attitude, Balance, Belief, Confidence, Faith, Happiness, How To Live, Life, Living Today, Pravs World, Satisfaction.
Life Is Wonderful
Face your past without regret.
Handle your present with confidence.
Prepare for the future without fear.
Keep faith and drop the fear.
Don’t believe your doubts and never doubt your beliefs.
Life is wonderful if you know how to live it.
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Written by pravsj on Thursday, January 17th, 2008 in Attitude, Belief, Confidence, Difficulties, Faith, Hope, How To Live, Life, Pravs World.
Sun Will Shine Again
Even though the sky seems dark, believe in the future.
The storm will pass over. The clouds will roll by.
Believe in the best though it seems hidden.
Know that it will come though it’s not in sight.
Your faith will take you through the darkness.
Your belief shall prove that the sun will shine again.
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Written by pravsj on Sunday, December 9th, 2007 in Attitude, Character, Experience, Faith, Learning, Life, Satisfaction, Text Mail.
Acres of Diamonds
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One of the most interesting Americans who lived in the 19th century was a man by the name of Russell Herman Conwell. He was born in 1843 and lived until 1925. He was a lawyer for about fifteen years until he became a clergyman.
One day, a young man went to him and told him he wanted a college education but couldn’t swing it financially. Dr. Conwell decided, at that moment, what his aim in life was, besides being a man of cloth - that is. He decided to build a university for unfortunate, but deserving, students. He did have a challenge, however. He would need a few million dollars to build the
university. For Dr. Conwell, and anyone with real purpose in life, nothing could stand in the way of his goal.
Several years before this incident, Dr. Conwell was tremendously intrigued by a true story - with its ageless moral. The story was about a farmer who lived in Africa and through a visitor became tremendously excited about looking for diamonds. Diamonds were already discovered in abundance on the African continent and this farmer got so excited about the idea of millions of dollars worth of diamonds that he sold his farm to head out to the diamond line. He wandered all over the continent, as the years slipped by, constantly searching for diamonds, wealth, which he never found. Eventually he went completely broke and threw himself into a river and drowned.
Meanwhile, the new owner of his farm picked up an unusual looking rock about the size of a country egg and put it on his mantle as a sort of curiosity. A visitor stopped by and in viewing the rock practically went into terminal convulsions. He told the new owner of the farm that the funny looking rock on his mantle was about the biggest diamond that had ever been found. The new owner of the farm said, “Heck, the whole farm is covered with them” -
and sure enough it was.
The farm turned out to be the Kimberly Diamond Mine…the richest the world has ever known. The original farmer was literally standing on “Acres of Diamonds” until he sold his farm.
Dr. Conwell learned from the story of the farmer and continued to teach it’s moral. Each of us is right in the middle of our own “Acre of Diamonds”, if only we would realize it and develop the ground we are standing on before charging off in search of greener pastures. Dr. Conwell told this story many times and attracted enormous audiences. He told the story long enough to have raised the money to start the college for underprivileged deserving students. In fact, he raised nearly six million dollars and the university he founded, Temple University in Philadelphia, has at least ten degree-granting colleges and six other schools.
When Doctor Russell H. Conwell talked about each of us being right on our own “Acre of Diamonds”, he meant it. This story does not get old…it will be true forever…
Opportunity does not just come along - it is there all the time - we just have to see it.
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Written by pravsj on Monday, November 12th, 2007 in Faith, How To Live, Learning, Life, Pravs World, Time, Tomorrow.
Brighter Tomorrows
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Never stop caring about the little things in life,
Never stop dreaming or give in to strife.
Never stop building bridges that lead to promising tomorrows,
Never stop trying or give in to sorrows.
Never stop smiling and looking forward to each new day,
But most of all my friend…
Never stop shining in your own special way.
Never forget that all storms can clear.
The grayest sky can turn pure blue.
Remember, brighter tomorrows are near…
Credits for Photography: Kevin Pinardy
Written by pravsj on Tuesday, October 9th, 2007 in Attitude, Belief, Character, Experience, Faith, God, Happiness, How To Live, Learning, Life, Text Mail.
The Best Is Yet to Come
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She was dying. Her life was measured not in years…or months…but in weeks and days. She called the minister to her home to make her final preparations.
As they talked of her funeral, she listed the scriptures she wanted read and the hymns she wanted sung.
The the lady said to the minister, ”When I’m placed in my casket I want you to put a fork in my hand.” Noticing the puzzled look on the minister’s face, she asked if anything was wrong. ”Oh, no,” he replied, ”but it’s the first time anyone has made such an unusual request.”
So the lady began to explain. ”All my life I have attended church dinners and fellowships. Whenever we finished the meal, someone would come to collect the dishes and say, ‘Keep your fork.’
I knew what this meant. The best was yet to come. There would be apple pie or chocolate cake or some other delicacy. And I know for me, the best is yet to come. My death is not a time of sadness but of celebration. So I want to have a fork put in my hand. You can tell the people why in your message.
The lady died. The minister meticulously followed her instructions. Everyone who passed the casket saw the fork in her hand, and everyone wondered, ”Why”
The scripture was read, the hymns were sung, the message was given and the story was told. Then everyone knew the reason for the fork and understood the amazing picture it portrayed.
I think I might like to be buried with a fork in my hand. The best is yet to come. Eternity…the Savior…Heaven. And the best is yet to come even now…God’s deepening grace…His powerful Presence…the smile of His approval.
Always keep a fork in your hand…not literally, but spiritually and mentally…and look for the best…now…and yet to come!
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Written by pravsj on Monday, September 24th, 2007 in Attitude, Belief, Character, Experience, Faith, Family, Learning, Life, People, Pravs World.
Don’t Forget
Many times in our lives we are dropped, crumpled and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances tha come our way. We feel as though we are worthless.
But no matter what has happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value. Dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased you are still priceless to those who love you.
The worth of our lives comes not in what we do or who we know, but by who we are.
You are special. Don’t ever forget it.
Credits for Photography: Yuri Bonder