Some people seem to have all the luck. That lucky guy, his wife is always so encouraging to him. How did they luck out and get the yard that grows lush, green grass? She’s so lucky to have the kind of job she has. We say things like this all the time. The interesting thing is, no one seems to …
Fall In Love With What You Have
Our world is addicted to ‘that other thing’. I was at a football game recently where several people in the row in front of me were watching a different football game on their phones. They had really good (expensive) tickets for a great game, but they were more interested in the game they weren’t at. Why? I don’t presume to …
Are You Driven By Gratitude?
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what drives people. I hear a lot about how people are ‘driven’ to accomplish certain goals or reach certain milestones. If you’ve been watching the NBA Finals recently (or Stanley Cup Finals for that matter) you hear a lot about the drive these athletes have to win a championship or the ‘chip on …
A Hitchhiker Saved My Life
You don’t have to be on the highway very long before you encounter a person who is asking for some help on the side of the road. It can be a person holding a sign asking for money at an intersection or it can be a guy with a backpack and his thumb out trying to get a ride. Everyone …
Vain Imaginations: What Do You Mean?
Anticipation is a curious thing. It has so many values in so many places in society. You can make a lot of money if you can anticipate what certain markets or trends are going to do. You can be very successful in athletics if you can rightly anticipate what the other player is going to do and position yourself to …
Some Miracles Are Up To You
We all want to see the miraculous. All of us need miracles in our lives in one area or another. I have had the privilege of experiencing and beholding many miracles both in my personal life and in the lives of others. Some of the greatest miracles that happen in this life are in the realm of the human will …