Today I discovered a web site that is so good I want to share it with everyone. Just enter “quotes by Benjamin Franklin” and explore what comes up. Several quotes spoke to me deeply and encouraged me. Here are several examples.
“Diligence is the mother of good luck.”
“Never leave to tomorrow what you can do today.”
“If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead, either write something worth reading or do things worth writing.”
In 2015 I did more than 40 presentations about my memoir. I enjoyed every minute and traveled quite a lot. In 2016 I plan to do as many talks or more. That will require diligence, planning, and courage. Franklin admonishes us not to hide our talents but to make good use of them. I pray every day that I will recognize my gifts and follow where God leads me.