If you've ever been the target of bullying, religious persecution or maltreatment of any type, you've likely had to make an important decision: sink to the level of the aggressor or rise above the attack. When faced with such an emotionally charged decision, the most common reactions are to 1) lash out in an attempt …
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Light in the Window
Light in the Window - a Haiku by Gregg Hake Light in the window: Calling the wanderers home To sit by the fire.
Leaning into Truth
Leaning into Truth - A Haiku by Gregg Hake Leaning into truth I turn my back on darkness- Peace be in my days.
By My Side
By My Side - A Haiku by Gregg Hake Young boys growing up Taller than I remember- Standing by my side.
Working on Purpose
I've often been asked about the secret to my success as a manager of several small businesses which have thrived through some of the toughest times we've had in decades. The usual reasons - great people, fantastic products, fabulous marketing, a passionate and deeply caring sales organization, etc. - all contribute, but if I were …
The Strong Soul
"Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragement, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak." Thomas Carlyle To live a life on purpose is the highest calling to which a man can aspire. Without a clear sense of purpose men will go to and …
The Perfect Fit
“The snake which cannot cast its skin has to die. As well the minds which are prevented from changing their opinions; they cease to be mind.” - Friedrich Nietzsche Mind is a flowing quality, not a static state. Mind can accommodate both knowledge and wisdom, intellect and spirit. Mind, properly oriented, is part of the …
Everyman
Everyman by Gregg Hake Everyman is born into innocence, His life an open book lain at his feet. No man is born in sin or insolence, Yet all are weighed upon the mercy seat.
Man’s Call
Saginaw Bay, Michigan by Gregg Hake © All Rights Reserved I found myself considering the relationship of earth to man and man to God while flying back from northern Michigan the other day, asking questions like: "If man is supposed to have dominion over the Earth and all that dwells therein, why does the earth …
Discovery
Discovery by Gregg Hake He sat beneath the apple tree and lo An apple tumbled earthward from its perch- As millions had in days gone by, even so He saw it fit to do his own research. "Discovery consists of seeing what others have seen and thinking what no one else has thought." - Albert …
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