Topic: Reinhold Niebuhr

6 Steps to Serenity

I don't know how many times I utter the Serenity Prayer in a day, but it's well into the double digits. In fact, the words penned by the late theologian Reinhold Niebuhr may very well be imprinted on my plastic ...
First of all, here are some examples of superstitions:1. Before I went inside Vegas casino, I pulled out a picture of my deceased parents from my wallet. There are no rational/logical explanations for wearing a white shirt 'causing' a success ...

Courage Quotes

Courage plays an important role in our lives especially the lives of successful people. Joseph Stalin You have to accept whatever comes and the only important thing is that you meet it with courage and with the best that you have to ...

Decision Making and Letting Go

People who second-guesshimself or herself put a tremendous load on their backs to carry around.Beating yourself up for decisions that did not produce the desired affect,kicking yourself repeatedly for saying what you believe was the wrong thing tosay at the ...
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; the courage to change the things I can; and the wisdom to know the difference. - Alcoholics Anonymous Serenity Prayer, adapted from a sermon by Reinhold Niebuhr, American theologian (1892-1971) . Elisabeth ...
This Could Be a Golden Opportunity to Grow . To live fully we must learn to embrace change and honor it, even when change arrives with companions, Fear and Uncertainty.. Be inspired and motivated by these helpful quotes about change and transformation.. Become ...

Welcome to Flunking Sainthood

If you're here, I'm assuming it's because you enjoy discovering the lighter side in the world of religion, or because you're interested in reviews of new books and TV shows, or because my mother told you to come ...
Serenity prayer gifts are the best thing that when it comes to gifts that need to be given in case of someone who is recovering. If you have someone at the counseling center or if someone is at the treatment facility then ...

Quotes Uncovered: Death and Statistics

Here are more quote authors and origins Shapiro's tracked down recently.. A million deaths are a statistic. I think there was a NY Times article for the following prayer; not sure if I recall the originator (Reinhold Niebuhr): This is usually ...
Remaining calm is very important to your health especially in the face of adversity. Stay at this step until you have a cause for your feelings. The second step is to choose your feelings. The third step is to act on your ...