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Joyce Brothers, in her book “Homemade,” tells us something important: “The most important way parents can help children be creative is to teach them not to fear failure. To be creative, people need to explore and try new things. Also, children need to learn to tolerate being laughed at. Creative people are willing to risk criticism and aren’t afraid to be different. Trap: Stressing success. Children whose parents have emphasized achievement over exploration are more inclined to try only things they know they do well. These activities make them feel secure in their abilities, but they don’t lead to fulfilling success.”
Something interesting to think about. Wishing you much love and much light.
—The Rev. David W. Key, director of the Baptist Studies Program, is involved in recruitment, admissions, student life, counseling, placement, and development functions for Emory University’s Candler School of Theology. He teaches in the Contextual Education program. He is the founding pastor of the Lake Oconee Community Church at Reynolds Plantation. Contact him at (404) 727-6350 or dkey@emory.edu. His
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Life Lessons
To foster creativity, create a culture of exploration
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We shape our lives in the choices we make
Eleanor Roosevelt once said: One’s philosophy is not best expressed in words.
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God desires for you to use good judgment
Larry Burkett (on his radio program) spoke of a young couple who wanted to buy a home, but felt it to be too expensive for them.
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What’s your decision-making process?
A husband and wife, prior to marriage, decided that he’d make all the major decisions and she the minor ones.
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The folly of human nature
Jerry Lambert tells us the story about a school teacher lost her life savings in a business scheme that had been elaborately explained by a swindler.
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Happy New Year and prosperity in 2012
Frances Havergal wrote this wonderful poem about the New Year.
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A Christmas poem to reflect upon the season
G. K. Chesterton wrote the following poem about Christmas:
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Hoping that you sing with angels at Christmas
Martin Luther, the great Reformer, wrote the following poem about Christmas:
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Make sure to know or find your purpose in life
Social critic Russell Kirk has defined decadence as the loss of an aim or object in life.
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Learn to appreciate people, no matter their status
A man was once boasting to an acquaintance, “We have a whole room full of furniture from France that goes back to Louis the 14th.”
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Mistakes happen so don’t lose sleep over them
A young business owner was opening a new branch office, and a friend decided to send a floral arrangement for the grand opening.
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