A NEW FATHER

One of the greatest losses a child can experience is father loss. Father loss comes in many forms. A three-year-old boy's father dies in a plane crash. Two sons whose father is convicted of sex crimes are removed from their home. A...

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LIFEBALL – Wanna Play?

By far the most beneficial game ever invented in my opinion. Dr. James Naismith invented basketball to give children something to do during cold Massachusetts's winters with the hope of developing Christian virtue and character. The equipment was an old...

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TAKES AWESOME TO RECOGNIZE AWESOME

What's better than getting a text from a person you highly respect telling you that you are awesome? Today one of my heroes, Roger Smith, texted me,”You were awesome on the NBC conference call today.” My text back to Roger, “Takes...

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POSITION DOESN’T DETERMINE DESTINY

When position is more important than destiny the focus needs to be reversed. Research reveals focusing on destiny increases performance and health both individually and within a community. Position focus means: I am the father. Obey me. I can't do my job well until...

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I CAN ONLY IMAGINE

Nearly 16 million views for the song I CAN ONLY IMAGINE by Mercy Me. That's a ton of views. As a boy, I mastered the skill of imagination to the point I could escape any difficult life situation. There were...

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HOLY HANDS

“Cling to your faith in Christ & have a clear conscience.” - Timothy Around about 64 A.D, which was 31 years after the crucifixion of Jesus, Paul was imprisoned for the second time. These had to be days of desolation...

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YOUR BODY- LIVING SACRIFICE

Your tongue can speak over 130 words a minute. Your mind can think over 400 words per minute. Recently a friend said to me, "Follow your heart and do what it tells you to do." This is exactly what I...

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INTERIOR INSPECTION

Accountability without inspection leads to irresponsibility.  Responsibility without inspection leads to mediocrity. Inspection is vital to winning. Winning is a choice. Elegant question: Why is inspection commonly rejected? We strongly tend to reject being inspected. In your life experience do most...

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SURVIVE OR SURRENDER

When tragedy or misfortune strikes there are two choices. The most difficult choice is to survive. The least painful way is to surrender. WIND RIVER it's a movie based on a true story. The storyline is about two fathers who...

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INTENT vs. IMPACT

A well-developed EQ is evident when one knows and understands that intent must ultimately be measured by its impact. Growing up the statement was, "You can go to hell with good intentions." Not until I spent hundreds of hours counseling people...

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