“The Pilgrims made seven times more graves than huts. No Americans have been more impoverished than these who, nevertheless, set aside a day of thanksgiving.” ~H.U. Westermayer …what a sobering fact… Please note: Our 3rd Thursday group is gaining momentum and will continue to meet every 3rd Thursday of the month from 6:45pm to 7:45pm…we…
Category: Gratitude
Daily focalPOINT – Grateful Story
“God’s miracles are not intended only for the recipient.” ~JJM Last night I spoke with a group of young men and women from the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). My message was focused on the fact we become the decisions we make in our lives and even in difficult circumstances, it is our decision on how…
Daily focalPOINT – Eternal Anchor
“True faith allows us to have a grateful heart in all situations.” ~JJM I’ve often wondered what it would be like to not have an anchor like Jesus to depend on when life becomes challenging. Yesterday morning I was reading an update posted by Hunter Heck’s mother on his progress after surviving a horrific accident…
Daily focalPOINT – Mouse Turds?
I used to pole vault over mouse turds… I bet you are wondering where that came from?! Years ago during an Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting I heard someone use the phrase above. In other words the person had a propensity of making mountains out of mole hills and/or going out of his or her way…
Daily focalPOINT – Gratitude
“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.” ~Cicero Very interesting quote. In other words if you can’t feel gratitude all else is null and void. Whenever I get a little down I create a gratitude list which is a list of all the things I have to be…