What do you teach a child to do with a dollar? After all, it's only a dollar, right? Well, there are two primary schools of thought. The first and much more common is that it's only a dollar, so what does it matter? The second and much more intelligent way of thinking is to use... Continue Reading →
My pastor’s “Daily Word” devotional arrived the morning after my MRI results and surgery were scheduled. The timing couldn’t have been more perfect. The message that day? The treasures found in trials. Pastor Jack Graham wrote that trials can fortify us, prove us, test us, and prepare us. When I read that, I immediately thought... Continue Reading →
As a Christian I feel an obligation to share about my faith in my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. My purpose in this post is not to address the steps to salvation. For that topic, I specifically wrote "Do You Have An Insurance Policy For Eternity?" earlier this year. This is just a simple story... Continue Reading →
In honor of my Mom and to all moms worldwide, the following is a tribute. My Mom taught me so much as a child; many of these lessons have stayed with me. A few, in particular, have grown to become absolute fundamentals that my life is now based on. A common thread running through these... Continue Reading →
While this post will focus primarily on the days just prior and then following my surgery, it's worth noting the roller coaster ride of emotions that I felt from the moment the procedure was scheduled in early February to the actual event on March 4, 2016. As mentioned here, I experienced a day to day... Continue Reading →
With the first month of 2016 coming to a close, New Years seems like only a distant memory. It is by far the most popular day of the year for setting new goals and resolutions and yet most people fall short of reaching them. Ever wonder why? Leadership expert John Maxwell teaches not to make... Continue Reading →
Have you ever said or done anything and then immediately felt a huge sense of remorse? Ever wish you could take back a spoken word or action? That would be from the "bad wolf" living inside you. Of course you all have a "good wolf" as well. And hopefully he is responsible for the majority... Continue Reading →
Do you struggle with mornings? Ask the average person how they're doing in the morning and a common answer will be "Not bad under the circumstances". Another typical answer is "I don't know, its to early to tell". These are some of the saddest words I hear and it breaks my heart for people... Continue Reading →
My parents divorced when I was very young and both remarried within a few short years. I have no memories of my Mom and first Dad being together as I was just a baby. My Mom and Jeff Amidon, my second Dad, raised me primarily however my visitation rights allowed me to see Jim Perkins,... Continue Reading →
According to Wikipedia, Andrew Carnegie (November 25, 1835 – August 11, 1919) was a Scottish American industrialist who led the enormous expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century. He was also one of the highest profile philanthropists of his era and had given away almost 90 percent – amounting to, in 1919, $350 million (in 2014, $4.76 billion) –... Continue Reading →
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