Monthly Archives: October 2008

That’s Quotable: Winston Churchill

The Era of Procrastination is coming to a close; in its place we are entering a period of consequences. – Winston Churchill As we enter one of the most challenging financial times in our country’s history along with the normal challenges and bickering that go with a presidential election season people are hurting.  Our country…

Something Big Tour coming to Cross Roads Baptist Church

Featuring: John Waller Music from the motion picture “Fireproof” Everthird and Bill Steely The Something Big Tour is coming to Cross Roads Baptist Church on Saturday, November 1, 2008 at 7 pm.  You can find more information about Cross Roads and get directions by heading over to their website: http://www.crbcsc.org. Tickets are available online at…

Just Killing Time

Henry David Thoreau said, “You cannot kill time without injuring eternity.” Are you just killing time every day?  I have been there.  A lot of “jobs” get where you can just manage them with minimal effort after a while.  You don’t have to put any thought into them and you can basically coast through your…

Letting Your Vision Direct Your Life

“Dissatisfaction and discouragement are not caused by the absence of things but the absence of vision.” – Anonymou When we have a clear vision for each aspect of our lives (professional, financial, relationship with God, personal relationships with others, and physical) the different things that pull at our lives and demand our time will be…

Going Somewhere…

Alice: Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here? The Cat: That depends a good deal on where you want to get to Alice: I don’t much care where. The Cat: Then it doesn’t much matter which way you go. Alice: …so long as I get somewhere. The Cat: Oh,…

Set Yourself on Fire and See Who Comes to Watch You Burn

John Wesley, an eighteenth century theologian said, “When you set yourself on fire, people love to come and see you burn.” When you are in touch with your God-given passion you are on fire for life. People can easily tell whether you are passionate about your life or if you are just getting by. You…

Awesome Father-Son Time Tonight

Tonight my wife was out-of-town on business and Cole (13 months old) and I had some father-son time out on the town.  I was a little worried about taking him out to eat all by myself because we haven’t done that before and he has been getting a little restless in his highchair at home,…