“In my experience, an effective mission statement basically answers one question: How do we intend to win in this business?” _Jack Welch, Winning If you could only answer one question each day I’d recommend you be very clear on the answer to this question: What must I do to win today? We all know that … Continue reading
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Questions that deserve answers
In pursuit of life’s greatest questions. Continue reading
The art of driving in the mountains
Maybe it is my West Virginia roots or maybe it is the many times I’ve made that winding trip over the mountains between Westminster, SC and Cleveland, TN (back when it was little more than a pig trail) for the last forty-plus years, but whatever the reason—I truly enjoy driving in the mountains. There is … Continue reading
A bag of gold
Matthew 25:15 (NIV) To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. __________ If you really believe that God is sovereign then what you’re saying is that He has control over every aspect of your life … Continue reading
Are you satisfied with your life?
I’ll try to break this to you as gently as possible: If your life is going to change then you are going to have to change. If your strategy for improving your life depends on someone else changing, then forget it. They may change; they may not, and even if they do, if you don’t … Continue reading
Hobby-horse living
John 14:15 (NKJV) If you love Me, keep My commandments. _________ When I grew up I remember people describing particular preachers as “clothes-line preachers” or “hobby-horse preachers.” What they meant by that is that no matter where the preacher took his text and no matter what his announced topic was, eventually he’d get … Continue reading
If you love me you’ll read this!
If you love Me, keep my commandments. John 14:15 _________ If you love me you’ll read this blog. Oops! I crossed a line there; sorry about that. Only God has the right to say to someone, “If you love me you will do what I want you to do.” This is true because only God … Continue reading
