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11/8–Start Your Day Off Right Series 

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10/28–What Really Matters In Life 

Mexican Fisherman Meets Harvard MBA What Really Matters in Life? A vacationing American businessman standing on the pier of a quaint coastal fishing village in southern Mexico watched as a small boat with just one young Mexican fisherman pulled into the dock. Inside the small boat were several large yellowfin tuna. Enjoying the warmth of the early afternoon sun the American complimented the Mexican on the quality of his fish. How long did it take you to catch them?” the American casually asked. Oh, a few hours,” the Mexican fisherman replied.

Why don’t you stay out longer and catch more fish?” the American businessman then asked. The Mexican warmly replied, “With this I have more than enough to support my family’s needs.” The businessman then became serious, “But what do you do with the rest of your time?” 

Responding with a smile, the Mexican fisherman answered, “I sleep late, play with my children, watch ballgames, and take siesta with my wife. Sometimes in the evenings I take a stroll into the village to see my friends, play the guitar, sing a few songs…” 

The American businessman impatiently interrupted, “Look, I have an MBA from Harvard, and I can help you to be more profitable. You can start by fishing several hours longer every day. You can then sell the extra fish you catch. With the extra money, you can buy a bigger boat. With the additional income that larger boat will bring, before long you can buy a second boat, then a third one, and so on, until you have an entire fleet of fishing boats.” Proud of his own sharp thinking, he excitedly elaborated a grand scheme which could bring even bigger profits, “Then, instead of selling your catch to a middleman you’ll be able to sell your fish directly to the processor, or even open your own cannery. Eventually, you could control the product, processing and distribution. You could leave this tiny coastal village and move to Mexico City, or possibly even Los Angeles or New York City, where you could even further expand your enterprise.

” Having never thought of such things, the Mexican fisherman asked, “But how long will all this take?” After a rapid mental calculation, the Harvard MBA pronounced, “Probably about 15-20 years, maybe less if you work really hard.” And then what, señor?” asked the fisherman. Why, that’s the best part!” answered the businessman with a laugh. “When the time is right, you would sell your company stock to the public and become very rich. You would make millions.” 

Millions? Really? What would I do with it all?” asked the young fisherman in disbelief. The businessman boasted, “Then you could happily retire with all the money you’ve made. You could move to a quaint coastal fishing village where you could sleep late, play with your grandchildren, watch ballgames, and take siesta with your wife. You could stroll to the village in the evenings where you could play the guitar and sing with your friends all you want.” 

The moral of the story is: Know what really matters in life, and you may find that it is already much closer than you think.

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Scripture:

1 Timothy 6:9-10

But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Humor:

Duane and the Easter Bunny

Handling Difficult People

I worked in Customer Service related jobs for 51 years. Somehow, I learned how to deal with difficult customers

The first thing I tried to do was to listen intently. I tried  to understand before I tried to be understand. 

I sought to see how they felt ( after all, most are caught up in an emotion). 

Even if I knew the solution when they first started their disappointment, this let me know how to frame my solution. 

I would tell them about other cases, similar to theirs, where a great solution was found. 

I started out working for a company in customer service, where the customer is always right and their satisfaction is not only desired but guaranteed.

You can win the battle with someone but lose the war. A satisfied customer may tell someone, but a disgruntled customer will tell almost everyone who will listen.

I know we are talking customers, but the beauty of it is that it works everywhere. Your spouse, your job, your friends , and many more areas in your life, work the same way!

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Encouragement is like sunlight to the soul — it brings warmth, strength, and hope to hearts that are weary and worn. Just a few words spoken in kindness can lift someone’s spirit, renew their courage, and remind them that they’re not alone in the journey of life.

In a world filled with criticism, negativity, and pressure, encouragement is a precious gift that doesn’t cost a thing but can change everything. Sometimes all it takes is a sincere “You can do this,” or “I believe in you,” to help someone keep going when they feel like giving up.

The Bible reminds us in 1 Thessalonians 5:11:

“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.”

Every day, we have opportunities to be a builder instead of a breaker. You might not realize how much your words matter — but someone around you is depending on them. That co-worker, friend, or family member may be one kind word away from renewed strength.

Encouragement is contagious. When you give it, it often finds its way back to you. The same hand you lift today may be the one that helps lift you tomorrow.

So today, make it your mission to be an encourager. Speak life, not doubt. Offer hope, not fear. Remind others that even the hardest battles can be won with faith, perseverance, and the love of God guiding the way.

And if you’re the one in need of encouragement today — remember this: God sees you, knows your struggle, and has not forgotten you. Keep pressing forward. Your breakthrough may be just beyond the next bend in the road.

💬 Quote for Today:

“A word of encouragement during a failure is worth more than an hour of praise after success.”

😄 Clean Joke:

Why did the scarecrow get promoted?

Because he was outstanding in his field!

🙏 Closing Thought:

Be that person who leaves others better than you found them. Your light might be the only one someone sees today — let it shine brightly.

There’s something powerful about finishing well. Anyone can start strong—full of excitement and determination—but not everyone has the endurance to finish strong. Life, much like a marathon, isn’t about how quickly you start; it’s about how faithfully you finish.

When challenges arise and enthusiasm fades, that’s when true character shows. The middle of the race is where doubts whisper, “You’ve done enough.” But deep inside, the voice of purpose says, “Keep going.”

Paul said it best in 2 Timothy 4:7: “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” He didn’t boast about starting the race—he rejoiced in finishing it.

No matter your season, God hasn’t brought you this far to leave you short of the finish line. Maybe you’re tired, maybe it’s been a long road—but remember, the reward isn’t just at the end. The victory is also in the perseverance.

🏁 Finish well.

Finish with faith, finish with integrity, finish with gratitude.

Because how you end something matters just as much—if not more—than how you begin.

Quote of the Day:

“It’s not how you start that matters, but how you finish.” — Unknown

Clean Joke:

Why did the marathon runner bring string to the race?

So he could tie up loose ends at the finish line! 😄

11/7– Start Your Day Off Right Series 

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11/7–A champion is defined not by the wins but by how they can recover when they fall

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11/7–A member of a certain Church, who previously had been attending meetings regularly, stopped going.  After a few weeks, an elder decided to visit him.

It was a chilly evening.  The elder found the man at home alone, sitting before a blazing fire.  Guessing the reason for the elder’s visit, the man welcomed him, led him to a big chair near the fireplace and waited.

The elder made himself comfortable but said nothing.  In the grave silence, he contemplated the play of the flames around the burning logs.  

After some minutes, the elder took the fire tongs, carefully picked up a brightly burning ember and placed it to one side of the hearth all alone.

Then he sat back in his chair, still silent.  The host watched all this in quiet fascination.  As the one lone ember’s flame diminished, there was a momentary glow and then its fire was no more.  Soon it was cold and “dead as a doornail.”  

Not a word had been spoken since the initial greeting.  Just before the elder was ready to leave, he picked up the cold, dead ember and placed it back in the middle of the fire.

Immediately it began to glow once more with the light and warmth of the burning coals around it.  As the elder reached the door to leave, his host said,  “Thank you so much for your visit and especially for the fiery lesson.  I shall be back at the Church next Sunday.”

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Scripture:

Hebrews 10:25

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

Humor:

The devil scaring people

 Can You Spare A Minute Or So 11/7?

11/7

How to Bury a Good Idea 

It will never work, 

We’ve never done it that way before. 

We’re doing fine without it. 

We can’t afford it. 

We’re not ready for it. 

It’s not our responsibility. 

Bits & Pieces, June 23, 1994, p. 10.

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Here is some food for your Daily Bread!

11/6–Start Your Day Off Right series

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11/6– Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes Oscar Wilde

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11/6–Discouragement Epidemic—Have you ever gotten sick from a virus?  

Discouragement  today is of an epidemic proportions! You can give it to others, and watch out, lest you catch it too.  You don’t have to seek discouragement, it will seek you out. 

But, if it is encouragement you are after, encouragement has to be sought after, hungered for.  It is elusive to the “wanna be” people who aren’t serious. It is well worth every effort to the few, faithful who have the determination.

Some caught this disease in their childhood, when someone hinted they may be inferior in some way.  They, more than likely, passed it on (unintentionally) to someone else. And the madness goes on and on, from generation to generation.  The people who were abused as a child wind up being abusers as adults.  Children of alcoholics too often become alcoholics themselves.

Excuses– Another thing that is passed down and around.  It is also an epidemic. The road to failure is paved with excuses and good intentions. The world needs less excuses, complainining and explaining. 

Explaining in too much detail is not necessary, brevity is so much more desirable.  If you are sick with an ailment, it is ok to say you are sick, but do you have to recount every time you coughed, sneezed, scratched, etc?  Whining is close kin to compaining and excuses. There ought be a rule that the complainer must pay a fine–say $5 or so per whine. Laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and you cry alone.

Your Destiny–don’t let anyone speak to and define your destiny….you are in charge of that.  You are special and you are a worthy person. God didn’t make  junk, therefore you must be special and specially designed.  There is not , and will never be, anyone else like you.  Anything that is rare always has a great value (like antiques).  If there was only one of an object that was made, it doesn’t matter what the object was, it would be priceless. The chances of you ever being upon this earth was remote, that it had to be God who wanted it to be thus.

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Scripture:

Romans 12:2

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Humor:

If you can’t find five minutes, can you spare one or two?

Two taxidermists stopped before a window in which an owl was on display. They immediately began to criticize the way it was mounted. Its eyes were not natural; its wings were not in proportion with its head; its feathers were not neatly arranged; and its feet could be improved. When they had finished with their criticism, the old owl turned his head… and winked at them.

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Thankfulness isn’t just something we show once a year around the dinner table — it’s a way of living every single day. When we learn to count our blessings instead of our burdens, everything begins to look different. Gratitude turns what we have into enough and even more. It turns ordinary moments into blessings and challenges into lessons.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 reminds us, “In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” Notice it doesn’t say for everything, but in everything. Even when life doesn’t go our way, there’s still something to be thankful for — maybe it’s the strength to endure, the people who stand by us, or simply the breath we breathe.

Being thankful softens the heart. It keeps us humble and focused on the good rather than the negative. When we live with gratitude, it lifts not only our spirit but also those around us. It’s contagious — in the best way.

So today, before you complain, pause and thank God for something — even the small things: the sunrise, a kind word, a warm meal, or a friend who cares. Gratitude is like sunshine for the soul — it brightens even the darkest days.

Quote of the Day:

“It’s not happy people who are thankful; it’s thankful people who are happy.”

Clean Joke:

Why did the turkey join the band?

Because it had the drumsticks! 🥁😄

Final Thought:

When you wake up thankful, you start your day with peace. When you go to bed thankful, you end your day with joy.

11/5–Start Your Day Off Right Series 

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11/5–I know something about you not even knowing you that you have seeds of greatness within you! 

You have ability to do things within you that you can’t even begin to imagine! 

You have talents and skills within you that you haven’t even began to reach for yet! 

When the end comes for you let it find you climbing up a new mountain not sliding down an old one. 

How sad to reach the point of death only realizing that you have never really lived! You realize that you have never even scraped the surface of your potential! 

To reach your dreams you must have a plan of action, be relentless, have a dream, and let nothing stop you!! 

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Scripture:

Ephesians 3:20

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

Humor:

Knock knock::Adolph