Reed R. Critchfield's Blog, page 2
May 10, 2010
Happy Mother's Day
"All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel Mother." ~Abraham Lincoln
Sorry this is a day late but the sentiment is still there. You mom's are the single greatest influence in your child's life. So to you young mom's, please never forget how much your love means to your children, whether they ever show appreciation or not. To those moms who have already raised their kids, I thank you for the love you gave (and still give) and for your devotion to raising your children. There is not a...
Sorry this is a day late but the sentiment is still there. You mom's are the single greatest influence in your child's life. So to you young mom's, please never forget how much your love means to your children, whether they ever show appreciation or not. To those moms who have already raised their kids, I thank you for the love you gave (and still give) and for your devotion to raising your children. There is not a...
Find something to believe in...
"Those who stand for nothing fall for anything." ~ Alexander Hamilton
As this quote implies, we need to find those values, beliefs, or causes that speak to us and then embrace them as ours. In short, Find Your Own Truths!
This speaks to why I am so passionate about the message contained in my book. I don't know what is "right" for everyone. It is for each of us to figure that out and for none of us to judge another. Each of us can be our own person, yet still contribute to the whole.
As this quote implies, we need to find those values, beliefs, or causes that speak to us and then embrace them as ours. In short, Find Your Own Truths!
This speaks to why I am so passionate about the message contained in my book. I don't know what is "right" for everyone. It is for each of us to figure that out and for none of us to judge another. Each of us can be our own person, yet still contribute to the whole.
May 6, 2010
Local Author at Bitter Creek Books
Yesterday the following article appeared in the Vernal Express Weekly Newspaper.
Vernal author Reed Critchfield will be signing copies of his new book "Finding Your Own Truth" on May 8, from 1 to 3 p.m., at Bitter Creek Books, located at 660 W. Main Street in Vernal.
Critchfield combined over 30 years of personal research, study, prayer and life experiences in his book that invites readers to take courage as they journey through life — and just embrace it all.
"When I started, it was just about ...
Vernal author Reed Critchfield will be signing copies of his new book "Finding Your Own Truth" on May 8, from 1 to 3 p.m., at Bitter Creek Books, located at 660 W. Main Street in Vernal.
Critchfield combined over 30 years of personal research, study, prayer and life experiences in his book that invites readers to take courage as they journey through life — and just embrace it all.
"When I started, it was just about ...
May 4, 2010
Waking Up
I did my first (of many I hope) radio interviews today with our neighbor and friend Steve Evans. Steve owns and operates KVEL 920 AM and KLCY in Vernal, UT. I believe it went quite well but with room for improvement. Preparing did give me pause to reflect on what brought me to write my book. There are any number of significant influences but the overriding factor was simply that one day I woke up and realized I didn't believe in who I was. I won't say I was living a lie, but I was not living ...
April 30, 2010
Self-Mastery
In his book The Four Agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz states, "Wherever we turn our heads, all we see is the truth, but with the agreements and beliefs we have stored in our mind, we have no eyes for this truth.
"A duality exists within us. It is a negative energy field based upon a materialistic value system causing a network of false beliefs and useless fears. We need to awaken from our slumber and separate from this energy. To realize our full potential as individuals, we must take responsibili...
"A duality exists within us. It is a negative energy field based upon a materialistic value system causing a network of false beliefs and useless fears. We need to awaken from our slumber and separate from this energy. To realize our full potential as individuals, we must take responsibili...
April 26, 2010
Value of a book
"The worth of a book is to be measured by what you can carry away from it." ~ James Bryce
There are any number of valuable ideas to be gleaned from reading a good book. Some are expected, others completely blind side you!
There are any number of valuable ideas to be gleaned from reading a good book. Some are expected, others completely blind side you!
April 22, 2010
Amazon Author Page
My Amazon author page is up. You can check it out at http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B003IDOWEQ
April 19, 2010
WISDOM
"The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance." ~ Benjamin Franklin
April 12, 2010
The chain of conditions leading to the discovery of Truth
"A wise man changes his mind, a fool never" ~ Spanish Proverb
Why I like this - When we change our minds, it means we are thinking in a critical manner and our minds are open to new ideas. This is the last link in the chain of learning. First, we must have humility in order to learn. Humility allows us to open our minds. An open mind embraces wisdom. With wisdom we can assess the proper stand on a given subject and that can lead us to change our minds when confronted with the truth.
Why I like this - When we change our minds, it means we are thinking in a critical manner and our minds are open to new ideas. This is the last link in the chain of learning. First, we must have humility in order to learn. Humility allows us to open our minds. An open mind embraces wisdom. With wisdom we can assess the proper stand on a given subject and that can lead us to change our minds when confronted with the truth.
April 8, 2010
Think before you speak because ...
"Every time we open our mouths, men look into our minds"
