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So, you’re having a rough day—  Who and what are you comparing it to?  You woke up this morning, millions didn’t.   Did you sleep in a car last night, millions were homeless.  Did you have more good health than sickness?, so many don’t.  Do you have a bank account, food in a cabinet orContinue reading “So, You Think You Are Having A Rough Day?”

And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? And inContinue reading “If You Need Anything From God, You Cannot Afford To Be Offended”

A man fell into a pit and couldn’t get himself out. — An empathetic person came along and said, “I feel for you down there.” — An objective person walked by and said, “It’s logical that someone would fall down there.” — A Pharisee said, “Only bad people fall into pits.” —Confucius  .”  — AContinue reading “It All Depends On How You Look At A Thing”

John Blanchard stood up from the bench, straightened his Army uniform, and studied the crowd of people making their way through Grand Central Station. He looked for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face he didn’t, the girl with the rose. His interest in her had begun thirteen months before in a FloridaContinue reading “John Blanchard And Meeting His Pen Pal”

1/14–Start Your Day Off Right Series— Quote: 1/14–As long as it isn’t true Humor Quote By Dorothy Parker: “I don’t care…” Story: When Christian Herter was governor of Massachusetts, he was running hard for a second term in office. One day, after a busy morning chasing votes (and no lunch) he arrived at a churchContinue reading “Start Your Day Off Right Series 1/14”

This Sports Icon Didn’t Make the Team If there’s one name you would not associate with failure, it’s probably Michael Jordan. But Michael Jordan’s story is one of overcoming, too. His path to success wasn’t easy and straightforward. I have missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I have lost almost 300 games. OnContinue reading “Can You Spare A Minute Or So 1/14?”

1/13– Start Your Day Off Right Series  Quote: 1/13–Be The Kind Of Person Be the kind of person that when your feet hit the floor each morning that devil says oh no, they are up Story: 1/13– Both the hummingbird and the vulture fly over our nation’s deserts. All vultures see is rotting meat, becauseContinue reading “Start Your Day Off Right Series 1/13”

The concert , Sol Hurok, liked to say that Marian Anderson hadn’t simply grown great, she’d grown great simply.  He says: “A few years ago a reporter interviewed Marian and asked her to name the greatest moment in her life. I was in her dressing room at the time and was curious to hear theContinue reading “What Do You Consider To Be The Greatest Moment In Your Life?”

The story is told of a judge who had been frequently ridiculed by a conceited lawyer.  When asked by a friend why he didn’t rebuke his assailant, he replied, “In our town lives a widow who has a dog. And whenever the moon shines, it goes outside and barks all night.”  Having said that, theContinue reading “Don’t Let Others Shut You Down”

The Meaning of Numbers: The Number 12 Twelve can be found in 187 places in God’s word. Revelation alone has 22 occurrences of the number.  The meaning of 12, which is considered a perfect number, is that it symbolizes God’s power and authority, as well as serving as a perfect governmental foundation. It can alsoContinue reading “Significance Of The Number 12 In The Bible”