Author Archives: Dale Cantrell

Here is some food for your Daily Bread! 11/6–Start Your Day Off Right series Quote: Quote: 11/6– Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes Oscar Wilde Story: 11/6–Discouragement Epidemic—Have you ever gotten sick from a virus?   Discouragement  today is of an epidemic proportions! You can give it to others, and watch out,Continue reading “Start Your Day Off Right Series 11/6”

If you can’t find five minutes, can you spare one or two? Two taxidermists stopped before a window in which an owl was on display. They immediately began to criticize the way it was mounted. Its eyes were not natural; its wings were not in proportion with its head; its feathers were not neatly arranged;Continue reading “Can You Spare A Minute Or So 11/6?”

Thankfulness isn’t just something we show once a year around the dinner table — it’s a way of living every single day. When we learn to count our blessings instead of our burdens, everything begins to look different. Gratitude turns what we have into enough and even more. It turns ordinary moments into blessings andContinue reading “Have A Heart Of Thankfulness”

11/5–Start Your Day Off Right Series  Quote: Criticize  11/5 — Story: 11/5–I know something about you not even knowing you that you have seeds of greatness within you!  You have ability to do things within you that you can’t even begin to imagine!  You have talents and skills within you that you haven’t even beganContinue reading “Start Your Day Off Right Series 11/5”

When you thought I wasn’t looking,  I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator and I wanted to paint another one. When you thought I wasn’t looking I saw you feed a stray cat, and I thought it was good to be kind to animals. When you thought I wasn’t looking I sawContinue reading “Can You Spare A Minute Or Two 11/5?”

Anger is a powerful emotion — one that can either drive us to positive change or destroy what we value most. It often begins as a small spark — a word, a look, a disappointment — but if we don’t control it, that spark can turn into a wildfire. The truth is, anger is notContinue reading “Overcome Anger Before It Overcomes You”

11/4–Start Your Day Off Right Series  Quote: 11/3–Happiness is not the absence of problems, it’s the ability to deal with them.” – Steve Maraboli You don’t need to aspire to be happy or even to “not” be sad. Just take a moment and actively reflect on how you’re feeling today. Be good to yourself, butContinue reading “Start Your Day Off Right Series 11/4”

https://youtube.com/shorts/v2qpQEg-uzw?si=sPyuuwFrG1c9ghGh 11/4 Can You Spare A Minute Or So? 11/4–One afternoon, a fox was walking through the forest and spotted a bunch of grapes hanging from a lofty branch. ‘Just the thing to quench my thirst,’ he thought. Taking a couple of steps back, the fox jumped and just missed the hanging grapes.  The fox tried againContinue reading “Can You Spare A Minute Or So 11/4?”

Humbleness is often misunderstood as weakness—but in truth, it’s one of the greatest strengths a person can possess. The humble heart isn’t lowly; it’s grounded. It doesn’t boast, yet it shines with quiet confidence. A humble person doesn’t think less of themselves—they simply think of themselves less. Pride shouts for attention; humility whispers with grace.Continue reading “The Strength Of Being Humble”

Luke 7/19-23. And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?Continue reading “You Can’t Afford To Be Offended If You Need Anything From God”