Archive for May, 2006

Treadmill Thought – 5.30.06

As I was walking on the treadmill, today, I began to think along these lines;
It is interesting that out of all the beattitudes, for that matter all of the things that Jesus could have chosen to say that He started out with “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”  [...]

The Race

Eccl. 9:11 I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
1Cor. 9:24 Know ye not [...]

What Do You Have In Your House?

It has been said that the key to success is to “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.”  The little widow lady whose two sons were about to become slaves to the creditor found out that when God is on your side, everything you need is in the house!
While she had [...]

And Today I Heard Of A Failure…

1Cor. 10:12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
The tragic thing about failures is that no one ever sets out to fail.  All begin with the greatest of intentions, but on that tragic day of failure a trap has been set into which they walk blindly.  And so it [...]

I Can’t Wait

This upcoming Friday, marks 39 years since the Israel Defense Forces liberated the Temple Mount.  One of the paratroopers that liberated the Temple Mount in 1967 was the founder of the Temple Institute, Rabbi Israel Ariel.  Kindled in that experience was the conviction that “God does not intend for us to wait for a day [...]

Leadership – Plan, Do and Review

We are rapidly approaching the second half of 2006.  There have been several exciting things occur in these last few months.  But now is a great time to Plan, Do and Review.  Are you focused and on course for the things that you are believing God to do in the remainder of 2006?

A Question Of Community

I do not know where this question originated, but it deserves an answer.
“”Are we a community of one dreamer with many workers or one community with many dreamers?”

Why I Don’t Work Out…

1Tim. 4:8 For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
I just came in from working out.  My sweats are sweaty, my body is sore, my mind is clear and I am seriously ENERGIZED.  This is [...]

Tunnel Vision – Get Your Eyes Off Of You And On Somebody Else

John Mason tells the story of a man asking Dr. Carl Menninger, “What would you advise a person to do if he felt a nervous breakdown coming on?”  To their astonishment he replied, “Lock up your house, go across the railroad tracks, find someone in need and do something to help that person.”
John Mason goes [...]

The Road To Greatness

The road to greatness is littered with the debris of good intentions.  Yet, I believe that it was Peter Marshall that said, “Everyone can be great because everyone can serve.”
John Mason said, “Life is a lot like the game of tennis.  Those who don’t serve well, end up losing.”
It is only by traveling in the [...]