Oct
30
2016
"You either rise up and cross the bar, or you lower the bar to cross it."
Essentially, there are two ways in life to have success:
1. You get better, you compete and you excel.
2. You tear down your competition, you...
Oct
26
2016
My professor early this quiet 5 am Saturday morning, Matthew, the former IRS agent (smile), records the Lords final encounter with Pilate.
Pilate asks, “ARE YOU KING OF THE JEWS? "
Jesus replied, "YOU HAVE SAID IT."
Jesus remained SILENT!
Silence worked then;...
Oct
25
2016
"Evil destroys life."
No chapter in the Bible has impacted me more than Paul’s Godly wisdom in Romans 6 where he teaches us to no longer be slaves to evil. I personally regard sin and evil as one in the same.
In my...
Oct
24
2016
The priceless feeling coaching a 15 year old team to win the 16 year old Asian Championship.
Waking up each morning in China.
Traveling on a train at over 300 kilometers per hour.
20 to 50 high rise apartment houses being built...
Oct
22
2016
When the going gets tough, stick with the game plan.
As I was reading the letter to the Philippians today, I observed Paul encountering STOPS. Stops can create negative emotions. Each stop demands a new start. Starts require energy.
This week...
Oct
21
2016
This 3000 mile wall is for real! It kept China safe for centuries. Impressive in both length and height.
Even more sensational, it was built on jagged mountain ranges.
Considering strong hands, sturdy legs and powerful backs carried large stones...
Oct
19
2016
A dream is only a dream until you write out the dream in crystal clear terms; then it becomes a goal.
If only once in a lifetime you meet a person who brings inspiration and amazement to your life, you...
Oct
18
2016
This thing I know, you and me are not what people think we are!
In fact, we are not what we think we are!
One of the great thinkers of our modern era wrote about this in his must read book,...
Oct
14
2016
Knowing, understanding and managing your feelings is the foundation of emotional intelligence.
Today the political debate rages on about three major factors: jobs, borders and safety.
A couple hundred years ago there was rage over another political issue: publicly or privately...
Oct
13
2016
"Do what you can with what you have left." - Jay Carty
Thank you Jay Carty for answering the questions to Words of Hope.
Jay is in the Fred Crowell Hall of Fame book for spiritual giants. The 6' 9"...
