A ninety year-old man would often sit in his parked car on the main street of his town and watch people rushing here and there. He had been fiercely independent throughout his life and held as his goal to make as much money as he could. He was indeed a wealthy man, but now he […]
As we count the days down to a New Year it’s easy to look back and see what we didn’t finish and could have done. One word that’s prevalent in the minds of many on the eve of a New Year is resolutions. I like this word because it implies purpose. For adequate plans to […]
It was reported that six weeks before Elvis Presley died a reporter asked him, “Elvis, when you first started playing music, you said you wanted to be rich, famous, and happy. Are you happy?” “I’m lonely as hell”, he replied. Sometimes there’s an unhealthy pursuit of happiness. And most days what the world calls happiness, […]
In 2002, three men in Germany stole $175,000 in cash and took a bank teller hostage. They jumped in the get-away car and sped away. The police went into “hot pursuit” and so began the longest police car chase in world history. Over twenty vehicles and helicopters chased the crooks as they raced across Europe. […]
Even while his wife spoke, Tim formed his next words. “That doesn’t make any sense,” he said, throwing up his hands in frustration. “Well, if you’d stop interrupting,” Sarah began. “I’ll stop interrupting when you start to make sense!” Does this scenario sound familiar? Listening can be your pathway to wisdom and understanding. But in […]
Throughout my competitive sports career I was fortunate to be relatively injury-free. When I did have a setback, my spirit and drive to get back out there and run was never quenched. I didn’t shy away mentally from being involved in my sport. Every athlete that experiences an injury has to deal with the mental […]
Never in history has one earthly kingdom ever ruled the world. At its peak, just before World War I, the British covered one-sixth of the earth’s surface. It was said that “the sun never sets on the British Empire”. Going back to the Roman Empirical force in 117 A.D., it reached its peak governing 100 […]
Many of us don’t appreciate or realize our potential. Moving beyond the limitations we place on ourselves is a battle that must first be won internally. But when it happens, they’ll be no end to the potential you have. I once tried to convince a friend from my past that the best was yet to […]
While counseling a young couple a few weeks before their wedding day, I ask them about their vows and what they would like to include in the wedding script. The bride immediately responded, “There’s no doubt I want 1 Corinthians 13 in there somewhere. That’s the love chapter and we can’t be getting married without […]
Jay is a small farming community in northwest Florida. When somebody is in need there’s usually someone near to help. The principle of denying self-interests for the sake of a common good runs throughout all our life and one of the benefits of growing up in a wholesome, rural community is the willingness of people […]
