When a storm is coming, all other birds seek shelter. The eagle alone avoids the storm by flying above it. So, in the storms of life may your heart be like an eagle’s and soar above.” – Author Unknown

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Encouragement to watch what you say on near a river.

Here is test that will help you watch what you say. In Ancient Greece, Socrates was known for valuing knowledge. One day an acquaintance met Socrates and said, “Do you know what I just heard about your friend? “Hold on Read more…


Encouraging you to deal with the small things on near a river.

It is the small things that eventually ruin your life. On the slope of Long’s Peak in Colorado lies the ruin of a giant tree that stood for 400 years. It was a seedling when Columbus landed at San Salvador, Read more…


Encouraging you to always have hope on near a river.

Here is someone who did not give up on hope in spite of adverse life circumstances. At age 14, his family was evicted from their home. At 16, he weighed 225 pounds and was arrested several times for theft. Soon after Read more…


Encouraging you to heed this pearl of wisdom on near a river.

A pearl of wisdom that everyone should read. An oyster is soft, tender, and vulnerable.  Without the sanctuary of its shell it could not survive.  But oysters must open their shells in order to “breathe” water.  Sometimes while an oyster Read more…


Encouraging you to create your destiny on near a river.

You should create your own destiny instead of merely following others! Five wise men got lost in a forest. The first one said, “My intuition is telling me to go left.” “I will go to the right, because the word Read more…


Encouraging you to just wait to make a decision on near a river.

Are you over-stressed?  Please keep calm and just wait… The news constantly bombards us with messages that we must take action immediately.  This message can become so ingrained in our minds that we do not know when to stay calm Read more…


Encouraging you to take action on Near a River.

Action is very important! What do the words above mean? The entire quote is this,  “A bell is not a bell until you ring it.  A song is not a song until you sing it.  Love in your heart wasn’t Read more…


Encouraging you to be thankful on Near a River.

We have much to be thankful for, even if we are thankful for our chores! I AM THANKFUL… For the wife Who says it’s hot dogs tonight, because she is home with me and not out with someone else.  For Read more…


Encouraging you to make yourself resilient on near a river.

You can make yourself resilient! Some people can overcome any obstacle in life and others do not.  What is the difference between these two groups of people? Those who overcome any obstacle in life are resilient.  They become resilient because Read more…


Encouragement to be aware of Murphy's laws for Facebook on near a river.

Have you heard about Murphy’s Laws for Facebook? And, as you may have discovered, there are many Facebook laws to follow. Here are some of Murphy’s Laws for Facebook. Welcome to Facebook! This is the place where relationships are perfect Read more…

"Each reader's heart is like an eagle's and can soar above the storms in life..." - Near a River's Author, BJ Rae.

Written with uplifting words of encouragement, Near a River is a photographic children's book about two young bald eagles who are eager for their mother to teach them to fly so they may soar over the storms in their lives. Near a River encourages early childhood reading. BJ hopes that every child becomes a strong reader and soars above the storms in life.

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