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When We Pass This Way

Today’s Thursday Thought dates back to the 1700s but is still relevant today.

 

How Big the Gift?

Today’s Thursday Thought sheds some light on the act of giving and the size of the gift.

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Why Bother Forgiving?

Today’s Thursday Thought puts a practical slant on the act of forgiving.

“Forgiveness doesn’t excuse their actions.  Forgiveness stops their actions  from destroying your heart.”  —  Doe Zantamata

 

Irish, Congress, Trump, and History

U.S. Presidents or Congress have been doing it for years, and this year President Trump did it: declared March Irish-American History Month to honor the contributions to our country by Irish immigrants and their descendants who are living here.  Today’s Thursday Thought, then is in honor of them.

“Well, it takes all kinds of men to build a railroad.”
“No sir, just us Irish.”

–Railroad barons in “Dodge City,” Warner Bros., 1939

 

An Equalizing Thought

Today’s Thursday Thought is an equalizer.  Instead of putting people on pedestals or ignoring them as beneath us, we’re reminded that, essentially, we’re all traveling the same road.

 

Damn Feminists!

The Women’s March in January.  Yesterday’s Day Without a Woman. I’ve been hearing cries of, “Those damn feminists! They’re all man-haters!”

Today’s Thursday Thought explains exactly what a feminist is.

“A feminist is anyone who recognizes the equality and full humanity of women and men.”  — Gloria Steinem

 

Love

Today’s Thursday Thought points out the benefit of loving others.

 

Talk and Action

Today’s Thursday Thought is a Biblical one that struck me because of how much inhumane action is going on in our world today in the name of doing what’s best for people.

 

 

Coretta’s Voice is Not Political

People use her words for political gain, but her message transcends mere politics.  She speaks for humanity and the soul of mankind.  As in today’s Thursday Thought.

 

To Be Free

 

Chains can be made of all sorts of things–metal, emotions, attitudes….  In today’s Thursday Thought quote, Nelson Mandela tells us how to truly free ourselves.