My daughter's pet cat, Joey, recently passed away. We enjoyed his company for over 8 years, and he is missed. It has been a reminder to our family just how fleeting life is, and how much that remains are the memories. It is also a catalyst to consider the kind of memories I am creating. …
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Spreading HOPE
Four different books that span from fiction, nonfiction, children and teen - but with one message: HOPE❤️ (Romans 5:2-5). Available worldwide @ Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, CareerCall.org👍
Like The Wind
So many things can grab our attention, but in the end, we discover our pursuit for them is like grasping at the wind. King Solomon speaks of this in Ecclesiastes - how everything under the sun is like a chasing of the wind. I can be tempted to feel like this even today, but thankfully …
Left Behind
What are those things we truly leave behind after our time on earth has ended? I know it's a somber thought to think about dying, but as many have advised, writing our obituary can be a healthy enterprise and opportunity to glean into our hearts - to remove the clutter in our lives. To better …
Preserve A Reserve
I have known and seen many millionaires who didn't have enough cash upon their death to even pay for their own funeral expenses. How can this be? The fact is, many privately held businesses can run into this problem for all their money is put back into the business and ownership is held privately, which …
Leading A Legacy?
There is no doubt that the lack of quality leadership today is rampant. In fact, one of the primary indicators to a business' long term success, employee engagement, community prosperity and strong family ties is leadership. Which begs the question, if leadership is so vital to positive outcomes, why is there such a deficiency of …
Alluring Lures
Recently, during a speaking engagement, it was discovered the individuals we were working with all shared something in common - they had forgotten, or given up on their dreams. Why? Because they were in survival mode. They were struggling to simply make ends meet and whatever passion they once had was gone. The opportunity, of …
Better Than Me
I recently heard the song, Anything Like Me, which is basically about a father describing how his newborn son's future behavior was bound to serve as payback for his former ways. However, in the end, it's a song about life stages, lessons learned and the love shared between a father and son. For me, it …
Don’t Ditch That Dream!
Martin Luther King, Jr. boldly declared, "I have a dream!" And it was this dream that helped ignite a generation to transform a nation- thus, a glorious illustration to the power of dreams. Granted, some dreams can be self-serving, self-promoting and vanity based. However, there are also those dreams planted in the heart of man …
Linger Longer
The other day I realized how I was rushing my kids through dinner, in order to race them off to the showers and then race them off to bed - all so I could race to rest. Then it hit me, how easily I get caught up in this racing mentality. I do it when …
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