“Tell Me My Future” Part II A sign once read, “If you lead a good life, go to Sunday School and church, and say your prayers every night, when you die, you’ll go to Florida! As great as Florida is and as much as I enjoy living here, it’s amazing to know there is a […]
“Tell Me My Future” Part I Since the beginning of civilized society man has always been interested in the future. Even now, in modern times, all of us in some way are curious about it. Either we want to know what good things are ahead for us or what trouble may be brewing. And there […]
My favorite place to visit is the Blue Ridge Mountains. This particular mountain range runs through several states. But, the stretch I prefer runs through the high country of Boone and Asheville, North Carolina. My first visit to this majestic piece of land was during my college years. We had a track meet atAppalachian State University and I […]
Brian’s blind date with Olivia was bad from the start. They just couldn’t get along; they didn’t like each other. Fortunately, Brian had asked his friend to call him so he’d have an excuse to leave if the date wasn’t going well. When his friend called, Brian pretended to be in shock, “I have to […]
What’s your first thought when facing a problem? Do you try to avoid it, skip over it, or do you tackle it head on? In the middle of the obstacle, it seems the sun will never shine again. We ask ourselves, “Will this dark cloud ever leave?” Avoiding problems and obstacles when faced with them […]
A man fell off a cliff and at the last second as he fell, he happened to grab hold of a shrubby bush. As he dangled on the side of the cliff, he was filled with terror and called out toward heaven, “Is there anyone up there?” A calm, but powerful voice came out of […]
I meet many people of many professions. Their stories intrigue me and I try to learn from their experiences, not just my own. A friend of mine, who happens to be a funeral director, shared with me a funeral sermon he once heard. It was titled, “The Dash”. He explained “The Dash” represents the mark put on a headstone between […]
Before a lady could enroll in her company’s medical insurance plan, she had to fill out a questionnaire. As expected, the form was thorough, leaving nothing to chance. One question asked, “Do you think you may need to go to the emergency room within the next 3 months?” Even companies, particularly insurance companies, are questioning […]
In my eight years of coaching collegiate cross country and track I had two (2) NCAA All-Americans, 14 NCAA All-South Region runners, and 39 All-Conference runners. Occasionally, one of my athletes would finish a race slower than expected. They would approach me with heads down, shoulders drooping, and in a weak voice say, “I’m sorry […]
Labor Day Edition A woman was talking to her friend about her recent job loss: “Why did you leave your last job?”, she was asked. “It was something my boss said,” she responded. “What did he say?” “You’re fired!” Labor Day is a good time to consider the healthy and not-so healthy attitudes […]
