The Devastation

The devastation of Haiti is palpable. Life is so precious. Sometimes we wonder if we can actually make it through these hard economic times. Yet, in a moment, in a twinkling of an eye, our life can be snuffed out like candlelight. When we watch what is going on there, are you grateful for what you have here? The hardness we face seems so minimal compare to what living hell these people are going through every minute. Our lives can turn on a dime. Never forget that. No one escapes time, calamity, or death. No one.

Time Flies

I was watching "Little People Big World" and the twins, Jeremy and Zach, are graduating. It made me think of my dear Evan and Claire in Kentucky. They are twins that I call my "babies." They are not my babies, but in my heart they are like mine. In about eighteen months, they will be graduating.

I remember the day Evan came home and his mom, Lisa, let me hold him and feed him formula. They were premature and he only weighed five or six pounds when he came home. Claire was still in the hospital. I could put his whole hand on the end of my thumb. Now he is over six foot and probably 180 pounds, at least. Claire was always watching me. She was a watcher of the human condition from the very beginning. She still is a watcher. She is one that will definitely look before she leaps.

It was just a second ago. I can remember those moments so clearly. It was like it was yesterday. They were babies and now they are practically adults. Time flies. Don't waste the time because it is gone before you know it.

The Secret Ingredient...isYOU!

The television advertisements are everywhere. Apparently, Michelle Obama, The First Lady, is going to reveal a secret ingredient for tonight's "Iron Chef." The ads are around the clock. The background music builds and you would think that The President is about to reveal a "for eyes only" national secret. . The  "SECRET" ingredient is tied to Michelle Obama. I find out that the secret ingredient is the White House garden. It was all just laughable, then I got to thinking about that phrase, "a secret ingredient."

We all have the secret ingredient. We just don't think about it most of the time. The secret ingredient is...You. You are your own secret ingredient. We forget that fact. The most important characteristic we have is the fire that is within us all. God gave that to us, each and every one. We just have to listen to our hearts and we will find out exactly what is our "secret ingredient."

BELIEVE OR NOT TO BELIEVE..THAT IS THE QUESTION..

In this economic turbulence you have the choice to believe things will be better, or not. I know many who are struggling right now. My life experience tells me the struggle is as much in thinking as with what is going on around you. Many have made millions of dollars on encouraging the buyer, in various ways, to do one thing. Believe in yourself.

It's just one word. Believe. It sounds so simple when you say it out loud. Believe. The rub comes when one puts that belief into action. When things look really bad, how do you believe they will turn around, when nothing "looks" like it will? Billy Graham has been quoted, "God is more interested in your future and your relationships than you are." If that is true, then we must decide to believe God has great things in store for us. Look up, pray, think on the good things and look toward the best that can happen, instead of the worst.


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Freedom in the New Year

I just got off a coaching call that inspired me! Sometimes we are all afflicted with accepting less for ourselves. We forget we actually have rights! Yes, people of America, I am talking about our right to be free.

Most of the time we think of freedom in terms of the national perspective. I am talking today about our personal freedoms. We have the right to change our minds from poor thinking habits to successful thinking habits. Habits that do not work for us we can drop like a hot potato! The problem is that much of the time we just hang on to those thoughts or habits that are clearly not working.

Jesus said in Matthew 17, "the children of the king are free." If you believe, you have the freedom, you do. You can live in that freedom. Certainly, it is an act of will that we cannot allow to fall through the cracks. We must shore up those cracks! We are free this brand New Year of 2010. Walk and talk in your freedom. Change, you are FREE to do so at your leisure.


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HAPPY NEW YEAR...2010 is HERE!!

All over the world people celebrate the changing of one decade to the next decade. The future is bright. There are those who say the world will get worse. There are those, like me, who have decided IT WILL BE FANTASTIC!

God is all about making sure that every single person in the world knows that He loves them. How can than NOT be fantastic. That sounds pretty great to me.

Have a good, safe night!

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THIS IS A NEW DECADE! 2010

The first decade of the 21st Century is gone. Gone. In one second, the ball drops and it's history. How was that decade for you? Did you find all you want for your life. Did you do want you wanted to do. Or, did you just survive?

I am not talking about money, though, certainly many have been hit really hard. I am speaking about your heart. How did your heart survive in the process? Did your heart move forward in excitement and power? How are you empowered? Are you doing anything to empower yourself, your family or your friends? Did you just barely hang on in the roller coaster ride we had last year?

I suggest to you that you cannot empower those you love without empowering yourself. Scripture says, "love your wife, as yourself." In that sentence, there is not just an implication to love yourself, but really a command. How do you love yourself?

Well, first it is a selfish thing. Is selfish always bad? No, I think not. As long as it is a healthy way of taking care of yourself, to recharge your heart, I believe we all have to take time to breathe for a moment. Think on that. Sometimes we get so busy for our jobs, family and friends, we forget we need to stop and smell those roses.

May 2010 be all about smelling the roses...and then taking a dozen to someone you love!

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