Faith is more than merely believing in something. It is a knowing that goes beyond our understanding or our comprehension. “Faith does not necessarily mean a conflict with reason or a substitute for reason. It merely means not excluding the possibility of the existence of certain levels of reality beyond the pure sense of perceptions. […]

Hope is something inside of us that is more than just a wishful thought, but a knowing…a trust of something better. Chanukah reminds us of Hope. At the time of the battle between Greek authorities and the Maccabees, Judaism was outlawed in Israel. This revolt, led by the Jewish priest Matthias and his five sons, […]

Joy is the simplest form of gratitude. ~Karl Barth When we have joy in our heart, where is the room for anything else? To sign up to receive newsletters and updates from Michael, scroll to the bottom of the Ah-Man Website. You’ll find additional information and resources in the latest issue of the Ah-Man Newsletter. […]

For every bad there might be a worse; and when one breaks his leg let him be thankful it was not his neck. ~Joseph Hall  Such simplicity! I know you must have gotten a chuckle from this one. I did! To sign up to receive newsletters and updates from Michael, scroll to the bottom of […]

Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow. ~Helen Keller Of course Helen Keller is not instructing us to ignore things but to try and see the light beyond the shadows of life. It is not always an easy task, but with practice, it gets easier. To sign up to receive […]