I heard that over the centuries it had been struck by lightning 14 times. It had braved great windstorms. The mighty tree had even defied an earthquake. In the end, however, it was killed by little beetles. Boring under the bark, they chewed away its' mighty fibers until the giant of the forest lay broken on the ground.

Like the mighty tree, little things can either make us or break us. A little lie, a little theft, a little laziness, a little neglect, a little drink a little too often, a little sarcasm, a little denial here and a little there ... bit by bit we can add them all together and eventually hurt or destroy our relationships our physical and/or mental health. 

On the other hand, a little smile, a little deed of kindness, a little encouraging word, a little thoughtful gift, a little phone call, a little bit of love given a lot of times every day can add up to a whole lot of sunshine that we can spread wherever we are and go, and in so doing encourage others, enhance our relationships, improve our physical and mental health, and please the heart of God.

With Thanksgiving and Christmas right around the corner, I hope that all the little things you do are positive. Let them make you the person you are and not break you. I hope that you can be the person that your parents, or your children, or your friends can be proud of. May you have great month, and a blessed Thanksgiving.

Peace,