Matthew Kelly
Sooner or later, we all rise or fall to the level of our friendships.
Sooner or later, we all rise or fall to the level of our friendships.
Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.
The jealous are troublesome to others, but a torment to themselves.
How to pronounce Azerbaijan
Today’s Country: AZERBAIJAN
Today’s Capital: BAKU
Azerbaijan Proverb: Beauty without virtue is a curse.
Food eaten in Azerbaijan: eggs cooked “sunny side up” on a bed of fried green and white onions, raw tomatoes
A Story Especially for Boys Based on Azerbaijan’s Proverb:
Secure and Insecure
Mama and Papa Squirrel have two little squirrels:
Secure and Insecure.
Secure thinks, “How can I make the world better? What is the right thing to do? How can I help?”
Insecure always thinks, “What will everyone else think of me? How can I
A Story Especially for Girls Based on Azerbaijan’s Proverb: Secure and Insecure
Mama and Papa Squirrel have two little squirrels:
Secure and Insecure.
Secure thinks, “How can I make the world better? What is the right thing to do? How can I help?
Insecure always thinks, “What will everyone else think of me? How can I
Critical people view others through their own dirty glasses. The dirt on their hearts causes them to see everything from an unclean, critical perspective. They become angry at what they perceive to be dirt on other people, when in reality they are looking at others through the dirt on their own hearts.
I have yet to find the man, however exalted his station, who did not do better work and put forth greater effort under a spirit of approval than under a spirit of criticism.
The first essential in a boy’s career is to find out what he’s fitted for, what he’s most capable of doing and doing with a relish.
Lead the life that will make you kindly and friendly to everyone about you, and you will be surprised what a happy life you will lead.
Today’s Country: AUSTRIA
Today’s Capital: VIENNA
Austrian Proverb: A lazy man is the devils handyman.
Food eaten in Austria: schnitzel, goulash, apple strudel, horseradish and plum jam turnovers
Official Languages: German
Austria is famous for its castles and the Sound of Music. Austria is
A Story Especially for Girls Based on Austria’s Proverb:
Labor and Lazy
Mama and Papa Rabbit have two little rabbits:
Labor and Lazy.
Labor works hard but Lazy doesn’t do any work.
When the opportunity clock rings, Labor pops out of bed, says her prayers and runs down to gather the farm fresh eggs for breakfast.
Lazy lies
A Story Especially for Boys Based on Austria’s Proverb: Labor and Lazy
Mama and Papa Rabbit have two little rabbits:
Labor and Lazy.
Labor works hard but Lazy doesn’t do any work.
When the opportunity clock rings, Labor pops out of bed, says his prayers and runs down to gather the farm fresh eggs for breakfast.
Lazy
Today’s Country: AUSTRALIA
Today’s Capital: CANBERRA
Australia Proverb: A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Food eaten in Australia: Aussie chicken, peaches, raspberries, plums and Macadamia nuts.
Official Language: Australian English has a unique, delightful accent.
Australia’s best
A Story Especially for Girls Based on Australia’s Proverb: Decisive and Indecisive
Mama and Papa Koala have two little koalas:
Decisive and Indecisive.
Decisive lives each day to the fullest, makes decisions and takes action.
Indecisive waffles and wavers, hemps and haws and never decides.
When Mama Koala asks, “Who will be home for breakfast?”
Papa Koala
A Story Especially for Boys Based on Australia’s Proverb:
Decisive and Indecisive
Mama and Papa Koala have two little koalas:
Decisive and Indecisive.
Decisive lives each day to the fullest, makes decisions and takes action.
Indecisive waffles and wavers, hemps and haws and never decides.
When Mama Koala asks, “Who will be home for breakfast?”
Papa Koala and
Today’s Country: ARMENIA
Today’s Capital: YEREVAN
Armenia Proverb: Whatever you sow, that’s what you’ll reap.
Food eaten in Armenia: lamb, cabbage, baklava, sour cherries and lemon.
Official Language: Armenian
Armenia is famous for having chess as part of the
A Story Especially for Boys Based on Armenia’s Proverb:
Cultivator and Couch Potato
Mama and Papa Porcupine have two little porcupines:
Cultivator and Couch Potato.
Cultivator plants the seeds of good thoughts everyday. He reads good books, listens to good music and plays with good friends.
Couch Potato never plants any seeds at all. Instead he
A Story Especially for Girls Based on Armenia’s Proverb: Cultivator and Couch Potato
Mama and Papa Porcupine have two little porcupines:
Cultivator and Couch Potato.
Cultivator plants the seeds of good thoughts everyday. She reads good books, listens to good music and plays with good friends.
Couch Potato never plants any seeds at all. Instead she
Today’s Country: ARGENTINA
Today’s Capital: BUENOS AIRES
Argentina Proverb: Abundance breeds arrogance.
Food eaten in Argentina: dulce de leche, empanadas, tomatoes, onions, lettuce, eggplants, squashes, and zucchini.
Official Language: Spanish
Argentina is famous for the tango dance.
Argentina