Lael Johnson
@beadgold
Retired cat lady and life coach. Also a Jesus believer/follower, creative, loves Japanese culture, Celtic music, Pinterest and clean humor, plus other stuff.
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In Japan, trees aren't treated as obstacles—they're respected as living beings.
🌳 When roads are built, trees are moved, not removed.
The process is called 根回し (Nemawashi)—a traditional technique that involves carefully preparing a tree’s roots before relocation.
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Whenever you hear yourself saying “I have to…”, change it to “I choose to…” Remembering you have choices does wonders for your well-being.
Julie Zuho
When you pray for something and ask “that the Father may be glorified in the Son” (John 14:13), prepare for Him to do what He knows will bring Him the most glory. And when He does, your proper response, like Abraham’s, should be to worship.
Stephen Kendrick • The Battle Plan for Prayer: From Basic Training to Targeted Strategies
The Lost Art of Thank-You Notes
Jeffrey Zaslow • The Last Lecture
NONVIOLENCE is an orphan among democratic ideas. It has nearly vanished from public discourse even though the most basic element of free government—the vote—has no other meaning. Every ballot is a piece of nonviolence, signifying hard-won consent to raise politics above firepower and bloody conquest.
Taylor Branch • At Canaan's Edge: America in the King Years, 1965-68
The ability to say no is a crucial skill in the quest for a healthier lifestyle.