Give Yourself the Gift of Simplicity
By Bob Mueller My wife Kathy and I love to travel. We have started a new tradition during the week of Labor Day visiting Kentucky and Indiana locations. This year we stayed at the Old Jailers Inn Bed & Breakfast in Bardstown, Kentucky. We did parts of the bourbon...
Until I can say what I want to say kindly, I try not to say anything.
By Bob Mueller In my school days, sarcasm was the standard mode of getting along with each other. No one thought sarcasm was unkind. Rather, it was a sign of wit and engagement. It was how a person fit in. By the time my schooling was over, sarcasm was imprinted on me...
Seven Ways to Build True Grit
By Bob Mueller I have always liked the term true grit, which I first heard from the title of an old John Wayne movie. It’s apparent that true grit is a quality that people from all walks of life possess. It takes as much true grit to rise from homelessness to job...
Finding Joy
“Drowned out by the noise of entitlement, joy hasn’t a chance.”By Bob Mueller I have often heard people make the following remarks: “Why do I seldom feel joyful?” “Something always nags at feeling joyful. I wonder ‘what next?’ or ‘maybe it won’t last.’” “I know about...
The True Purpose of Relationships
By Bob Mueller “When you learn to feel lovingly connected on the inside, you’ll find it much easier to forge a bond with others.” Something wonderful has happened to me. I think it’s a combination of my age, my ministry, my writing, and my work with hospice. Every day...
