Happy Father’s Day! On this 2014 Father’s Day morning, I am “treating” myself to a Triathlon at beautiful Maummee Bay State Park on the shores of Lake Erie. The triathlon I am participating in today is a special one for me. First of all it is Father’s Day and next to being a husband, there…
Category: Desire
Desire and Fear
“The key to success is to focus our conscious mind on things we desire not things we fear.â€Â ~Brian Tracy Always remember if what we fear is causing us to give up on our God inspired-desires, hopes and dreams, then we are allowing the devil to dictate the direction our lives take. God beats the…
Desire and Size
“The size of your success is measured by the strength of your desire; the size of your dream; and how you handle disappointment along the way.â€Â ~Robert Kiyosaki I love this quote by Robert Kiyosaki, the author of “Rich Dad, Poor Dad,†although I would change it a bit in order to make it even…
Desire and Excellence
“The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential…these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.â€Â ~Confucius This is a great quote from Confucius, but as Christians we already know that God built us for excellence. We don’t need some Chinese philosopher to remind us…
Desire and Plans
“Create a definite plan for carrying out your desire and begin at once, regardless of whether you are ready or not to put this plan into action.” ~Napoleon Hill As human beings we have the gift of imagination. Unlike any other animal we can picture something in our minds prior to creating a plan to…
Desire and Foundation
Do you wish to be great? Then begin by being. Do you desire to construct a vast and lofty fabric? Think first about the foundations of humility. The higher your structure is to be, the deeper must be its foundation. ~St. Augustine Desire can become a double edged sword. It takes focused desire in order…
Desire and God
“Every man makes a god of his own desire.â€Â ~Virgil As we continue on our trek of creating a focused, life-purpose in 2015, the third ingredient we will be looking at is desire. In order for any positive change to take place in our life we must have a desire to make it happen. My…