It was the first night at scout camp. The Scout Master had assigned a younger fellow to my tent. This was his first night in the woods…in a tent…on a rainy night. Moments after I turned the lantern out, his flashlight came on. I watched as he flashed it from top to bottom…side to side. …
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An Untold Story…
I have said many times, “I come from a family of storytellers.” Several weeks ago, the Best Family, my mother’s side of the family, gathered for our reunion of storytellers. The rich legacy of how people survived & thrived through difficult times. These are phenomenal stories of love wrapped in laughter. Through it all they …
You Control It…Or It Controls You
To be a rice farmer you understand the Principle of Being Proactive. Years ago, Stephen Covey used this phrase to describe getting in front of a situation rather than reacting to the situation. Such it is with controlling the water in a rice field. A farmer controls the water in the rice field so the …
“I Have Cerebral Palsy… What’s Your Problem?”
Years ago, I was Blessed to hear David Ring open his message in our church with these words. I couldn’t control myself. I laughingly said, “Oh yeah!” I knew exactly the meaning behind his question. “David Ring is a Christian evangelist and motivational speaker who has cerebral palsy. David Ring has, since 1973, challenged thousands …
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“Get Your Pom-Poms Out!”
I love this phrase. Several years ago, I invited a good friend to speak at a leadership conference because she is an upbeat…find-a-way-leader. During her presentation on leading & supervising, she paused and said very firmly, “You need to get your pom-poms out!” Bam! She was speaking of the ever-increasing dissatisfaction employees have with their …
“I Am With You!”
One of my “Go-To” story/verses is found in Joshua 1. God had uniquely prepared Joshua for this time. Because Joshua was the “aide-de-camp” to Moses he had witnessed God’s mighty hand, up close & personal, for 40 years. I think of Joshua as a Navy Seal leader…highly trained & ready for whatever happens. I can …
Chasing A Worthless Shoe
Scanner In 1969 I was stationed in Turkey. Our base was located on the Marmara Sea. We had a beach, boats & swimming area. It was great. It was there I learned a lesson that almost cost me my life. We had been at the beach swimming all day and as guys will do, I …
The Rice Shovel
There is nothing more basic to a rice farmer than his shovel. It goes where he goes. If it’s not over his shoulder as he walks across the field, it’s in his pickup. He uses it to open the levies to flood the field, to repair broken levies, to drain the field, and to kill …
“When You Care Enough To Send The Very Best!”
As a child I remember hearing this on the Hallmark Card TV specials. When you think about it, this is exactly what our Heavenly Father did. From John 3:16-17, “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. …
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Can You Trust It?
This became a default question when I broke my leg 3 ½ years ago. I never thought too much about handrails & grab bars before. I was self-sufficient & strong. Now, at 77, I look for 2 things, where are the handrails & are they secure? Having a handrail give way under my weight can …
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