Monthly Archives: July 2014

“For me true success may be measured by the fortitude, with which so many ordinary people around the globe overcome numerous seemingly insurmountable obstacles through sheer force of character and indomitable spirit. They rise above the severest adversity down the often rocky journey of life. Unheralded, yet with an unquenchable and infinite generosity of human spirit, these are lives of greatness and souls who are the true heroes of this world.”

Originally posted on Beyond the Zone: God and The Spiritual Journey:
http://quietheroes.wordpress.com/2014/01/06/for-me-tru/

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“It always seems impossible, until it gets done.”

“It always seems impossible, until it gets done.” – Nelson Mandela from http://www.mandelamadiba.wordpress.com

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“Here was a light behind the despair, beyond the darkness. At first a flicker of an ember, just a tiny pin-prick of dawning possibilities”

http://writingintothelightbook.wordpress.com/2014/07/28/here-was-a-light-behind-the-despair-beyond-the-darkness-at-first-a-flicker-of-an-ember-just-a-tiny-pin-prick-of-dawning-possibilities/ from My Story, My ‘little’ Life and http://livingwithheadinjury.wordpress.com/2014/07/28/here-was-a-light-behind-the-despair-beyond-the-darkness-at-first-a-flicker-of-an-ember-just-a-tiny-pin-prick-of-dawning-possibilities-2/ The various books* that Craig “felt inspired to write” (including Writing into the Light) are available at http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=la_B005GGMAW4_sr?rh=i%3Abooks&field-author=Craig+Lock http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4 http://www.creativekis.com/amazon.html and http://goo.gl/vTpjk All proceeds go to needy and underprivileged children – … Continue reading

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“Just because a brain has been damaged, does NOT necessarily have to affect the human mind…and so the quality and height of our thoughts!”

“Just because a brain has been damaged, does NOT necessarily have to affect the human mind…and so the quality and height of our thoughts!” – c

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Thanks for the “THANX”

Hi MANY MORE COMMENTS OVERNIGHT (and hundreds of thousands already on my various other blogs at http://craigsblogs.wordpress.com/2013/09/28/craigs-blogs-and-writings/ and http://craigsblogs.wordpress.com/2011/09/09/craigs-list-of-blogs-updated-sept-2011/ – True!) so having to remove some to “make space in cyberspace” “Total non-techno” craig Firstly, thanks for the feedback to … Continue reading

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“As children bring their broken toys With tears for us to mend, I brought my broken dreams to God Because He was my friend…”

Originally posted on Shattered (Broken) Dreams Can be Resurrected:
“As children bring their broken toys With tears for us to mend, I brought my broken dreams to God Because He was my friend. But then instead of leaving Him In…

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Learning to Live with Brain Injury

What it’s like to live with brain injury 2:40 PM Tuesday Jul 8, 2014 • Save • Like on Facebook109 • Tweet on Twitter11 • Post on LinkedIn1 • +1 on Google+3 • Email • Print UK science communicator uses … Continue reading

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THE GIFT: “God creates us with different gifts. Each one of us comes into the world with a different collection of life circumstances that often severely challenge us, things that give us joy and in expressing our talents allow us to bless the people, the world around us.”

Originally posted on The Champion:
“God creates us with different gifts. Each one of us comes into the world with a different collection of life circumstances that often severely challenge us, things that give us joy and in expressing our…

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On the Podium after The Greatest Race

Originally posted on The GRAND PRIZE (GRAND PRIX):
http://godandformula1.wordpress.com/2013/07/08/on-the-podium-after-the-greatest-race/ ? “When (or perhaps if ever) you arrive in heaven, let hope, faith andlove be the wings that carried you there.” – as adapted from the inspiring words of Jonathan Edwards, former minister in…

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“Here was a light behind the despair, beyond the darkness. At first a flicker of an ember, just a tiny pin-prick of dawning possibilities”

Originally posted on It's Always Darkest Before The Dawn: A Story of Hope:
http://journalistandwriter.wordpress.com/2014/05/02/here-was-a-light-behind-the-despair-beyond-the-darkness-at-first-a-flicker-of-an-ember-just-a-tiny-pin-prick-of-dawning-possibilities/ from http://www.peacepursuit.wordpress.com and http://www.sawriter.wordpress.com “Together, one mind, one soul, one life, one small step at a time, let’s plant seeds of hope, then march together…

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