Author Archives: Dale Cantrell

10/4–Can You Spare A Minute? 10/4–Creatures of Custom  As a boy in the Middle West, I used to amuse myself by holding a stick across a gateway that the sheep had to pass through.  After the first few sheep had jumped over the stick, I took it away; but all the other sheep leaped throughContinue reading “Can You Spare A Minute Or So 10/4?”

October 3 is a wonderful reminder that every new day is a gift—a fresh page in the book of your life. You don’t have to be defined by what went wrong yesterday, last week, or even last month. Each sunrise whispers the same message: “Begin again.” Too often we drag the weight of the pastContinue reading “The Power Of A Fresh Start”

1 Cor 2;6-10. Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: Which noneContinue reading “Seek The Deep Things of God”

October 2 is a perfect reminder that greatness isn’t built overnight—it’s built through consistent, small steps in the right direction. Too often we underestimate the power of little daily choices. Yet, over time, those small choices create a big impact. A river doesn’t carve through rock in a single day—it does so drop by drop,Continue reading “Small Steps Mean A Big Impact”

10/2–Start Your Day Off Right Series  Quote: Every minute someone leaves this world behind. We are all in “the line” without knowing it. We never know how many people are before us.  We can not move to the back of the line.  We can not step out of the line. We can not avoid theContinue reading “Start Your Day Off Right Series 10/2”

Illustration: You are in great pain with appendicitis and have been rushed to hospital. They put you on a bed in the corridor and you are told you will be attended to shortly. But time goes by and nothing happens. The pain is intense. There are doctors and nurses and administrators running back and forth,Continue reading “Can You Spare A Minute Or So 10/2?”

Mt 6:9-15. After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation,Continue reading “You Can Be Big If You Don’t Let Little Win”

10/1-Start Your Day Off Right Series  Quote: Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one.   B. Franklin. Story: 10/1—Will Rogers was known for his laughter, but he also knew how to weep. One day he was entertaining at the Milton H. Berry Institute in Los Angeles, a hospital that specialized inContinue reading “Start Your Day Off Right Series 10/1”

Gifts are to be shared they are not to be hoarded or hidden. They are to be shared with God’s people.  Whatever comes from God does not belong to just the individual, whether it is Love, Wisdom, Joy, etc. it is to be distributed to Gods people!! It is diminished when kept to yourself andContinue reading “Can You Spare A Minute Or So 10/1”

September 30 marks the end of another month. It’s a natural checkpoint—a chance to pause and reflect on how far you’ve come and where you’re headed. Maybe this month was filled with victories, or maybe it held challenges that left you feeling weary. Either way, today is about one thing: finishing strong. Think about aContinue reading “Not Only Start Strong, But Finish Strong”