(A few years ago, I began this blog as a place to help people get the day started. I wanted to do this because I know that the mindset with which I approach the day makes an incredible difference. From there, I moved into some other areas. I began writing some posts which were related… Continue reading Take Pleasure in a Pause
Category: Starting the Day
Do You Smile?
Do you know who I remember? I typically remember the people who smile and use my name. Kind of simple. Pretty Obvious. I know. But so often overlooked. The other day, I was in a conversation with a new friend. In the middle of a conversation, a man walked up and said, "I don’t… Continue reading Do You Smile?
Bigger Than a Game
Yep, that was the Super Bowl. Bigger than a game. This was the fortieth Super Bowl. (Or "Super Bowl XL"–sounds like more of an event!) I actually remember when the planet was spinning and the sun was rising on a world that had no Super Bowl. Incredibly, I remember the first Super Bowl. Of course,… Continue reading Bigger Than a Game
iPods and Ruts…
Today, being Friday, I am off. I will spend most of the afternoon in Dallas with my mom at Ashley’s Court, the rehab place where she has been for almost two weeks. Ashley’s Court is off Oaklawn in the heart of the Lemmon/Oaklawn part of Dallas. I have memories of this area. When I was… Continue reading iPods and Ruts…
On Refusing to Settle
Last night I was on the telephone with a great guy in our church. He refuses to settle. Now I like that! He is alive and is thinking and dreaming. On the other hand, I have had many conversations through the years with people who settled a long time ago. They became stuffy and sedate… Continue reading On Refusing to Settle
The Best Thing We Can Do
Jamie drove me by this huge church when I was in Oklahoma City last week. This was "Life Church" in Edmond. It was a large complex with lots of people coming out of main doors as we drove through the parking lot. Then I saw a building that interested me. It was their prayer chapel. … Continue reading The Best Thing We Can Do
Am I Doing What Really Matters?
This is Saturday. This morning we are going to eat breakfast with good friends. Afterward, we will be doing what can usually be done only on Saturday. Cleaning up. Catching up. Running errands. Most of all it is a day to regroup. As I think about it, "regrouping" is a theme in my life… Continue reading Am I Doing What Really Matters?
Whatever You Do
Whatever you do, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus (Colossians 3:17). Now what does this mean as I get ready to begin a new week? It means that every part of my life is under the rule of Christ. As I anticipate my week, I need to think about it… Continue reading Whatever You Do
A Snapshot in Time
Have you ever looked at a snapshot and in one split second memories rushed into your heart? These memories did more than prod your mind. They created emotion. Or better said, they opened the door to emotion already there. This happened yesterday. Only I wasn’t looking at a snapshot. Rather, I was looking at a… Continue reading A Snapshot in Time
Making Today Count
He spoke with great concern about his son. His son was in his late 40’s and experiencing much success in his career. Yet, it was costly. His dad said, "He’s burning the candle at both ends and when you do that something in the middle has got to give." He went on to tell me… Continue reading Making Today Count