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Greetings…
We are living in a world fraught with unprecedented challenges and changes. Without a doubt, we need help to realize a more caring and just society. Importantly, this begins with, and is sustained by, sound leadership - informed by collaborative wisdom. I look around and wonder at the dearth in courage, honesty, integrity, and foresight which leaders of various stripes now display. Regrettably, there is a growing culture of “little men”.... And I ponder how the present, universal devolution will pan out, and how timely will be the recovery. Kudos to those who are choosing instead to speak and do rightly as servant-leaders, despite the cost…. And holding hope, we continue to pray: heaven help us all. LITTLE MEN Those who seek out power and control To retain ideas that are dated Most often behave like little men Who in their minds are over-rated It’s sad how the thoughts of little men Bind them fast to greed and selfishness And deprive their souls of nobler things As slaves to conceit and narrowness David McAdam - ©2026 www.davidmcadam.ca #leadership #littlemen #justice
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Hello and happy day to you.... The Easter season has come and gone, but its truths linger with us, and are made more vivid as we contemplate questions such as these:
 Greetings... So, today, in marking the start of a new year, I wrestle with what I should post. I've landed on the theme reflected in the composition below. Indeed, I am thankful to be alive, and to be surrounded by amazing friends and loved ones. Good cheers to you...  Hello and happy April… ’Tis the season of various high holy days. All the best to you for a most meaningful celebration. Thinking of Easter, below is my humble attempt at a commemorative composition. Blessed shalom and good cheers.   Happy day...
Spring is here! With grateful hearts, we welcome this new season, and contemplate questions such as these:
THE ONSET OF SPRING (EXCERPT) Sunnier skies and warmer days Define the season we call spring All around are fresh bursts of green In this present awakening There’s sharp vibrancy in the air As life becomes more rhythmical With sounds of music everywhere In charming songs, some whimsical .......... The energy of potent spring Bids welcome unto everyone To roads marked by healing and health Including times of outdoor fun Yes, through my window, rays do peek Saying, ‘rise and shine’ in brisk ways My heart with expectation fills As I embrace spring’s verdant days ©2026 - www.davidmcadam.ca #spring #newseason #change Good day…
Wisdom reveals that, on our journey, we are most fulfilled or at our best when we ‘do life’ together. We all need trusted go-to individuals in our lives to act as: - mentors - sounding-boards - confidantes - coaches, or the like. So, who might be some of your go-to persons? For whom might you be acting in one of these roles? We thrive in thoughtful relationships. As the popular hit song reminds: “We all need somebody to lean on…” To conclude: Walking uprightly is more likely When there is accountability #togetherness #friendship #learning #life Good day to you... My friend, Vince, recently posted this notice....  I was immediately struck by Vince's honesty and courage to take this step. I was also positively impressed by his thoughtfulness to inform his circle of friends and associates.
Vince’s post led me to contemplate the bombardment and overstimulation we face daily in media spaces. I am not here to decry social media. Any tool can be used for positive or negative ends; however, personal observations attest to attendant, troublesome potential. Interestingly, we are seeing an increasing number of lawsuits which allege that these mediums are intrinsically over-powering, and significantly life-altering. And so, among other things, I wonder: 1. How mindful am I of walking the road of allure, to obsession, to desensitization, to possible addiction in social media spaces? 2. How caught up am I in trivial and mundane content or expressions? 3. How am I using the outlet(s) or platform(s) in a measured, uplifting way? 4. How timely are the sabbaticals that I take to promote my mental and overall health? 5. To what extent is my self-definition or self-esteem tied to media posts or footprints? 5. What steps am I taking to be a more mindful user (such that ’the dog wags the tail’, and not the reverse)? 6. How discriminate am I in ensuring that the items which I consume, post, or forward are valid, reliable, and valuable? How might the content make me and others better? 7. All in all, what does my usage say about who I am? What does it say about who I am becoming? www.davidmcadam.ca #socialmedia #fomo #mentalhealth Greetings… I trust all is well with you. Geopolitics is changing fast at present times. I am challenged as I process current occurrences.... And I pray for lasting peace to be a universal reality as I record the following words:  Happy day to you.…
At yesterday’s visit with my podiatrist, in discussing follow-up exercises, we landed on a familiar, yet timeless reminder of keeping what matters in (full) view. In this case, regular exercise is more likely when the supporting tools are handy or in view. Put differently, “out of sight, out of mind.” Here are some thoughts connected to this conversation:
To close, here’s a piece that was written couple years ago. Good cheers as you ‘keep your eyes fixed on the prize.’ SIMPLE QUIETNESS In times of simple quietness Strength like the noonday sun is found For stillness brings a focus clear Despite distractions that surround And nothing trumps the blessedness That meek souls in quietness see Mercy, goodness, and gracious love Their guaranteed reality Yes, with calm trust, the humble live As the sweet welcome voice they hear In quietness comes emptying With rebirth and refilling there David McAdam ©2026 - www.davidmcadam.ca #focus #fulfilment # attention Greetings...
Today we focus on challenges relating to personal wellness. Sickness is a common (part of the) human experience. In sickness we face, among other things:
Good cheers. AS YOU HEAL You may be down, but you’re not out From the battle that is at hand Sharp setbacks come on varied fronts The vast majority unplanned Midst joy or pain, know you’re valued And needful healing comes by grace In ways that heaven will define So, hold this truth in close embrace It’s not always easy to tell The purpose of things we go through Yet, joining in trust for wholeness Loved ones walk this valley with you In weakness, may your faith stay firm To believe for the very best Then in due time you’ll soar on high And by some means move past this test Yes, as you fight, to courage cleave And let no bitterness be sown So, too, guard well against despair Draw strength from happy hours you’ve known Friend, persistently look upward To hope’s bright and glorious light That guides us to the break of dawn From pain-filled shadows of the night Please take this prayer for wellness As a fond kiss upon your brow And by kind carers’ nurturance Will comfort come to you somehow Mind put-at-ease, eyes washed with tears In peace and patience may you find Through miracles of earthly life Relief for body, soul, and mind Healing is heaven’s bread to you Know by this struggle you’re transformed Led unto newness by the One In whose likeness you’re being formed David McAdam ©2026 - www.davidmcadam.ca #mentalhealth #sickness #recovery |
