As I was preparing to publish “Today’s Good News - Gratefulness Is A Heart Condition,” God called an audible. As I pondered Thanksgiving and read “The Promises Code, 40 Bible Promises Every Believer Should Claim” by O. S. Hawkins, God whispered, “This is what I want today.” The promise is titled, “The Promise of His …
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I Have Big Ears…But…
Meet sweet little Lizzy. Lizzy is an 8-month-old, chocolate-dapple dachshund. Mary and I have been Blessed with miniature dachshunds for 30 years, so we know & love the unique dachshund characteristics. This is the look we get sometimes when “she is deciding if she hears.” This can be an exasperating experience, some call it stubborn, …
“I Want It Now!”
“I Want it Now!” is a song sung by Veruca Salt in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.” In 1974 Burger King rolled out this slogan, “Have It Your Way". Then there was, “Because I’m worth it” by L’Oreal in 1973. Frank Sinatra & Elvis sang this hit song, “I Did It My Way.” Expectations, …
Rice Field Religion
One of the main reasons I did not want to be a rice farmer was I really don’t like snakes. I have so many snake stories. One morning I counted 51 snakes in one field. That will cause a guy to be a bit jumpy. I’ve had one swim between my legs. And when you …
Unique…
One great thing about growing up in the 1960’s was the cool cars. Cars today are primarily gray or white. No matter how much you pay, they all seem to look alike. This was not the case when I was growing up. The cool, pink & white 1955 Ford Crown Top Victoria in the picture …
I Learned About Relationships At Sammie’s.
Hamburg was, and is, a small town, about 2500 souls, in southeast Arkansas. Growing up in the 60’s, the nightlife consisted of hanging out at Sammie’s, like Sonic, without carhops, and the Sunset Drive-In Theater. We didn’t go to Sammie’s to eat a burger or the Sunset Drive-In to watch a movie. We went to …
I Should Have Kept My Mouth Shut!
It was after lunch when I was in the 7th grade. We were hanging out over at the Band Hall taking turns riding the only 10-Speed Bicycle in Hamburg. When one of the 9th grade guys got his turn, he decided to ride the rest of the lunch break. I decided to step in. I …
“I Don’t See It That Way.”
“The glass is half full!” “No, the glass is half empty!” Do you ever wonder why people don’t see things the way you do? So many times, at the heart of arguments & misunderstandings, are the inability to see life from a different perspective. In 2009 I was doing Leadership Training when I discovered the …
When You Run Out Of Track…
Do you ever feel like you don’t measure up? Of course you do. I remember having a conversation with my boss after I turned in my team evaluations. She said, “You rated your people too high.” I asked her, “Where do you start on the rating scale, at the bottom and work up or at …
What’s The Plumb Bob In Your Life?
What is a “Plumb Bob”? I found this interesting information on Google; The “plumb bob became a symbolic measure of truth, because it never lies.” It’s an ancient tool going back to the Egyptian & Babylonian ages. It’s “A string tied to a free-hanging weight is always perpendicular to the ground, regardless of who is …
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