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Adversity
One day, you will tell the story of how you overcame what you went through and it will be someone else's survival guide. Eighteen years...


Show Kindness!
Even a tin can with a heart of code can show kindness! Kindness is real. It comes from the heart and is rarely glamorous. Someone...


Fail-ing Forward!
WE ALL FAIL . Some of us are just better at it than others! Failure can be discouraging and often makes you want to question your own...


Accept People As They Are!
Judging a person does not define who they are. It defines who you are . Accepting people does not itself mean agreeing with them,...


Changing Course!
A battleship had been conducting maneuvers at sea in rough weather for several days. Due to a very heavy fog and poor visibility, the...


Attracting Butterflies
If you spend your time chasing butterflies, they will fly away . However, if you dedicate your time to creating a beautiful garden, the...


Give Me Roses. . .
"Give me roses while I am living." When I was a little boy, I can remember my mother frequently saying, “Give me roses while I’m living.”...


Breaking Out!
Houdini, likely the most famous escape artist, was not only a master magician but also an exceptional locksmith. This week, I came...


Happy Birthday "Linder"
I remember the first day of second grade when my teacher asked the class what we did during the summer. When it was my turn, I proudly...


"Follow Me"
Jesus walked on this earth in human form to demonstrate the characteristics of His Kingdom. He wants us to follow Him. When bad things...


Who Moved Your Cheese?
"Who Moved My Cheese? " by Spencer Johnson is a little motivational book about two mice, Sniff and Scurry. You might think it's a...


Teenage Fumes
Many people look back on their teenage years as being some of their best years. I was doing pretty well, till I hit hit the 'Fumes Era'...


April Fool!
When I was a little tyke, my mom used to wake me by coming into my dark bedroom, pulling the curtains back , and saying "Look -- there's...


Springtime
As children, my sister Linda and I eagerly anticipated the arrival of Spring each year. It consistently brought with it the fresh scents...


Near . . . or Far?
As a little boy standing beside his father looked up into the sky, he spotted a small speck moving across it. His father, noticed his...


Lazy?
How do you define 'Laziness'? (or are you just too lazy to give it a thought?) All of us define Laziness differently Are you ...


Character
When I started searching for an illustration for this blog on "Character," I struggled to find an image. Character is difficult to...


Check Engine Light!
When I was a teenager I would often cruise around Siler City with one of my buddies. His 'check engine light' would frequently come on,...


Action!
Action is the first step in starting anything. Whether launching a business, pursuing a goal, or making life changes, the first step is...


Miracles
Many claim to have never seen a miracle when, in reality, we experience them daily! Miracles are often defined as extraordinary events...
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