Have you ever taken a spiritual retreat? I’ve heard about weekend retreats before and have only been to one up until this past weekend. I can say with all honesty, it changed me. Life can wear us down. A busy schedule, a list of demands and no down time can lead to burn out and … Continue reading
We will never forget. It’s the words we use on this day, eleven years later, we still remember. I was driving to work this morning, listening to the radio. Hearing the stories of survivors, listening to the names of the victims being read, and praying for all the victim’s families. It was on 9/11, the … Continue reading
What are your hopes and dreams? Have you set clearly defined goals you want to accomplish? Those life goals that you set for yourself will drive your passions. If you know what drives you to succeed, then you will do whatever is necessary to try to meet that goal. Henry Ford once said, “Obstacles are … Continue reading
I don’t know about others, but I’m sick of all the news publicity this Colorado killer is getting in the media lately. What he did in his massacre at the movies is disturbing and repulsive. I have turned off the news, silenced the radio, and closed webpages that spread this story. I realize people want … Continue reading
“Writing is an act of hope,” Jack Heffron says in “The Writer’s Idea Book.” How true is that statement! Just merely writing down our thoughts and wishes, we are inspiring our dreams. We are eagerly anticipating great things. The author of this book goes on to say, “It is a means of carving order from … Continue reading
Have you ever read something that speaks directly to your heart? You read the words as if the writer wrote them especially for you. The message jumps right out of the page, onto your lap, and says ‘here I am, just wanted to let you know because I know all about you.’ It’s one of those … Continue reading
Mother Teresa once said, “I am a little pencil in the hand of a writing God who is sending a love letter to the world.” As I write these classical quotes that inspire me each day, I’m reminded of one of my favorite Bruce Springsteen’s songs, “Land of Hope and Dreams.” Springsteen’s lyrics are fresh … Continue reading
“A man is created for challenges. He is equipped to overcome, to run the gauntlet, to stand firm as a well-anchored corner post. Men are the benchmark in life, society, and family. It is part of the masculine responsibility to demonstrate strength and stability; to protect and provide for those within their sphere of influence. This is … Continue reading
Having never been ordained or formally trained for any kind of ministry, I was once told I should be an evangelist. I thought about that for a moment. Inquisitively I asked what my friend meant. In my mind, I see Billy Graham as an evangelist. I see someone with years of ministry and service to the … Continue reading
One of Walt Disney’s most famous quotes is hanging on a plaque inside my home. It’s the essence of having a dream. “If you can dream it, you can do it.” Walt Disney inspired us to dream big. He talked a lot about having dreams and being courageous enough to pursue them. “All our dreams … Continue reading