My dear friend who writes weekly “life Application Messages” wrote Monday about a lost delivery driver in Woodville, Mississippi. Seems the driver had followed the instructions from his phone to find a business in the town of 1,000 people. We exchanged texts back & forth about how the “lil” person in our phone can take …
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“I Can’t Carry All Of That!”
I was a young college boy the day I learned about perspective. I had run out of gas and walked about a mile to the gas station. When I asked the station manager if I could borrow a gas can, he replied, “All I have is a 5 gallon can." I immediately thought about caring …
“Spoon Fed…”
We all start the same way, somebody spoon feeding us. It starts with a plan or strategy of selecting what “lil” Johnny needed, what he would eat, creative ways and time for the “event” and the clean up afterwards. For Mary & me, the sooner our children learned to use their own spoon, the better. …
“What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?”
I remember this gnawing question as a child, a teen, and young adult…the searching for significance. This “searching” took me down many roads…roads that usually led to failure, disappointment & painful consequences. We have witnessed many changes & advancements through history but when you think about it the Dominant Operating Culture (DOC) of the world …
“Hey, Kids, What Time Is It?”
I couldn't wait to get home from school, turn on our black & white TV & hear that famous phrase, “Hey, Kids, What Time Is It? It’s Howdy Doody Time!” This followed with music & kids screaming for joy. The Howdy Doody Show was the most popular children's program from 1947-1960. Howdy Doody, the puppet …
Seems Too Simple…
Have you ever noticed how comfortable doing nothing is? Even more…how the desire to remain comfortable is addictive? Usually, it’s our secret self-talk that creates stupid habits. I knew I should do something, but I didn’t. Frankly, I didn’t want to…I didn't want to change. For some time, I recognized I was losing strength in …
How Secure Are You?
The past few years have been unsettling. Businesses that we grew up with no longer exist. Government agencies, leaders and even some churches have experienced integrity failures. What we once thought was mighty are not. We have witnessed the anxiety of knowing anything can happen. COVID gave us a glimpse into how life can change …
I Was On The Safety Patrol
I was in junior high when I was asked to join the “Safety Patrol.” I remember the excitement of getting out of school early to attend the orientation where we received our “Safety Belt Sash,” the “Stop Sign” (8’ cane pole with a stop flag fastened on it) and our “Safety Patrol” badge. Boy, that …
3 Nameless Heroes…
I never knew their names, yet they shaped my attitude & my future. Today, one of the most common phrases I hear is,” I just don’t have time now.” or “When I get caught up, I’ll try.” Priorities…Choices. We all have them. We all chose. God, the great orchestrator of life, brought me into something …
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