"You're braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." These are the words of our beloved, round, honey-feeding friend, Winnie The Pooh. These words have motivated generations to believe in their capabilities. From time to time, like the ebb and flow of the ocean, there are feelings of inadequacy and incapability. Such was the case for an eighty-year-old Moses. Moses experienced a surge of confidence when he decided to identify with his people a

John Ruskin is quoted as saying, “The highest reward for a person’s toil is not what they get for it, but what they become by it.” Such a fitting quote this is when we consider the labor of Moses. Moses was called from the simplicity of shepherding s heep to the strenuous work of shepherding a people. His work of leading the people of Israel undoubtedly had its moments of pleasure, but certainly had its trying moments. Moses stood for the benefit of the people of Israel. When

"Don't forget where you came from." Sometimes, this phrase is a snide remark, other times, it is a sage piece of advice. The point is that it is meant to help one stay on the foundation that has been laid for them. It can b e a true challenge to remember where you came from. The world is riddled with distractions. Some can become tied up in their profession, education, and status, to name a few. Could you imagine how immense this tug must have been to be raised by the most po