Oxford English Dictionary defines forgiveness as "to grant free pardon and to give up all claim on account of an offense or...
Reasons for Forgiveness
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Owasso Character Articles
Each month one of our volunteers writes an article based on the Character Trait of the Month. These articles are based on personal experiences.
Providing encouragement so that others can continue to move forward
Endurance. The inner strength to withstand stress and do my best. Endurance is often associated with athletics and...
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
The word respect is so prevalent in our American culture that its meaning can get watered down. Respect has been both...
Always leave things like you found them or even better
When our son, Kyle, returned from his first deployment to Iraq I overheard a conversation with his dad. Kyle shared that it...
What is my level of endurance before becoming negative?
Strata Leadership materials define patience as taking the time necessary to work through a difficult situation. Google...
Instead of asking, “What’s the right thing to do?” Let’s ask, “What’s the wise thing to do?”
If intelligence is the ability to know things, wisdom knows what to do with what you know. For example… Intelligent people...
Maturity doesn’t come with age; it comes with acceptance of responsibility
Dr. Edwin Louis Cole states that “Maturity doesn’t come with age; it comes with acceptance of responsibility”....
Is This My Hill to Climb?: Recollections of Determination
Recently, I watched a video of a mama-bear and her cub climbing up a steep snow-covered mountain. As they scaled the...
The Harmony of Tolerance
The farmer and the cowman should be friends, Oh, the farmer and the cowman should be friends. One man likes to push a...
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