Spiritual ADHD
December 3rd, 2009
Proverbs 1:33-”But all who listen to me will live in peace, untroubled by fear of harm.” (NLT) For years I have had to learn how to handle my very “active” mind. Basically I am a self-diagnosed sufferer of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and I’ve learned to live with the disorder pretty effectively. Having a [...]
God Blesses Obedience
September 27th, 2009
Proverbs 21:3 “To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.” (NIV) A couple of weeks ago I caught up with a friend who is in recovery. He had sought help from me a little over a year ago and I hooked him into a place that has transformed [...]
GOYA
September 20th, 2009
It may not be your fault for being down, but it is your fault for not getting back up.” (Steve Davis)I saw this quote the other day and it struck a chord with me. So many people allow their circumstances to get them down and then they end up staying down…for the count. How many [...]
My best friend gave me the best advice…
September 7th, 2009
He said each day’s a gift and not a given right Leave no stone unturned, leave your fears behind And try to take the path less traveled by That first step you take is the longest stride If today was your last day and tomorrow was too late Could you say goodbye to yesterday? Would [...]
Focus
June 24th, 2009
Focus is paramount in achieving our dreams and goals and our focus becomes blurred and distracted when we focus on things we have no control over. The former UCLA basketball coach John Wooden, who is undoubtedly the greatest college basketball coach of all time, often told others that he very seldom spent time worrying about [...]
Eating Elephant
June 19th, 2009
There is a saying I often refer to when I or my team at work is faced with what seems like an insurmountable task, I ask the question; “how do you eat an elephant?” and then I give the answer; “one bite at a time.” My professional life has taken on a new twist with [...]
The MAIN THING
June 5th, 2009
I’m reading a book “How The Mighty Fail” by Jim Collins. Collins is known for his best selling books about business, “Built to Last” and “Good to Great.” In “How The Mighty Fail” Collins researches and details the reasons why companies that were one time considered great end up failing. He does a great job [...]
“God meaning”
May 25th, 2009
The following was a part of my morning devotion/reading for Monday, May 25, 2009. This is a “reflection” written by a faithful servant at Ginghamsburg Church. Ginghamsburg has a great on line devotional called the “Transformation Journal.” To see more–go to www.ginghamsburg.org/tj “Chasing After The Wind” Ecclesiastes 2:10, 11 (TNIV) I denied myself nothing my [...]
Shortcuts
May 21st, 2009
The fifth verse of this morning’s Proverb (21) kind of jumped out at me, “Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.” After I read this, my mind immediately pictured those darn people that stand in front of me in line at the convenience store and buy 5 minutes [...]
Right Now
February 27th, 2009
One of my favorite rock songs of all time is Right Now by Van Halen. Great tune with an awesome keyboard opening and powerful lyrics. One of the greatest causes of the death of dreams is procrastination and over-analyzation. I learned a long time ago if you are going to do something then do it! That is [...]