1. How can I make a contribution today?
2. I will strive for the respect of people I respect!
3. Become genuinely interested in people.
4. Have I heard both side of the story?
5. As ye sow, so shall ye reap.
6. I am right now in my own acre of diamonds. Possibilites surround me.
7. Have I explored the different options?
8. Others have done it, so I can do it.
9. Begin with the end in mind.
10. Pull the toothe. Deal with the issue.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
10 Attitudes that make a difference!
Last night I started a list of "Attitudes that make a difference." I have about fifty so far. Let me share 10 with you today.
1. This too will pass!
2. God bless them, I forgive them, and wish them well.
3. Everybody is entitled to their opinion.
4. Inch by inch anything is a cynch.
5. I am responsible for my response.
6. People are brought into our lives to enrich us with their differences.
7. Wow, you see it differently. Tell me more.
8. Failure is failing to try.
9. I am a professional problem solver. If I didn't have any problems I wouldn't have a job.
10. It is easier to react then to think!
1. This too will pass!
2. God bless them, I forgive them, and wish them well.
3. Everybody is entitled to their opinion.
4. Inch by inch anything is a cynch.
5. I am responsible for my response.
6. People are brought into our lives to enrich us with their differences.
7. Wow, you see it differently. Tell me more.
8. Failure is failing to try.
9. I am a professional problem solver. If I didn't have any problems I wouldn't have a job.
10. It is easier to react then to think!
Monday, October 20, 2008
Cutty's!
On Friday we took off for Okoboji, Ia. My family has gone down there for years. We go to a resort called Cutty's. I have many fond memories of that place. It is very nestaligic to go there. Some of the highlights of the weekend where swimming, Swinging (on the swing set), and playing football.
One afternoon I layed on the grass and watched the clouds go by. I also got a few zzzz's in. It was a very reflective time.
On a more soulful note, I have realized that my attitude has gone sour lately. As I was thinking about that, I realized a few reason why:
1. I have been watching too much news. No more news for me. It depresses me!
2. I have neglected my prayer times with God. As I spend time with God, he gives me His peace. When I nelgect him, I forfeit His peace.
3. I have been out of my gifts in a few areas. In other words, when I am out of my gifts, it drains me. When I am in my gifts, it energizes me.
4. I have been failing to put positve seeds in my mind. As a result, the weeds have taken over.
Thank God that today is a new day. I can start a new today, and let Christ baptize my attitude. Lord, help me to think like you do! Amen!
One afternoon I layed on the grass and watched the clouds go by. I also got a few zzzz's in. It was a very reflective time.
On a more soulful note, I have realized that my attitude has gone sour lately. As I was thinking about that, I realized a few reason why:
1. I have been watching too much news. No more news for me. It depresses me!
2. I have neglected my prayer times with God. As I spend time with God, he gives me His peace. When I nelgect him, I forfeit His peace.
3. I have been out of my gifts in a few areas. In other words, when I am out of my gifts, it drains me. When I am in my gifts, it energizes me.
4. I have been failing to put positve seeds in my mind. As a result, the weeds have taken over.
Thank God that today is a new day. I can start a new today, and let Christ baptize my attitude. Lord, help me to think like you do! Amen!
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Five things kids need from their parents!
I am in a men's group on Tuesday mornings. It is wonderful. On Tuesday the speaker, Robert Lewis talked about five things our kids need from us as parents:
1. Time together. ( When we spend time with our kids it puts weight in their soul)
2. Life skills ( Teach them how to win in life. Don't keep them guessing)
3. Direction ( Teach them a philosophy of life. Tell them what life is about)
4. Conviction through modeling. (You will leave in your kids what you live in your home)
5. Our heart ( Do three things for your kids: 1. Tell them you love them. 2. Tell them you are proud of them. 3. Tell them something they are good at)
1. Time together. ( When we spend time with our kids it puts weight in their soul)
2. Life skills ( Teach them how to win in life. Don't keep them guessing)
3. Direction ( Teach them a philosophy of life. Tell them what life is about)
4. Conviction through modeling. (You will leave in your kids what you live in your home)
5. Our heart ( Do three things for your kids: 1. Tell them you love them. 2. Tell them you are proud of them. 3. Tell them something they are good at)
Monday, October 6, 2008
Weekly Up Date
I just got out of our staff meeting. We meet every Monday from 12:30-2:30. We begin with an ice-breaker. Why? We as a church place a high priority on Community, relationships,etc. We model that as a staff. After the ice breaker, we identity challenges and then brain storm how we can solve them. We had a very energizing staff meeting today. The staff feels like the church has really rallied around the ABC's. I Concur!
I love the men's group. One of the highlight's of my week is seeing men open up to each other in soul to soul talk. This week my group ended by having each man pray for the men across from him. For some men this was the first time they ever prayed for each other. We have about 20 men coming to learn how to be a Godly man.
Our Wedneday night program is about 200 times larger then we expected. So we our making adjustements as we go. One of the things we have learned is that we have to verify an assumption. If you are a parent dropping your kid off on Wednesday night, remember that classes run from 6:30-8:00. Please supervise them before and after that time. In addition, please show up around 7:50 so you are here to get them when class is over. Thanks for your cooperation.
CCC is a learning organization. We learn as we go. That has been a theme of our church. We don't have it all figured out. We make mistakes. We try to learn from them.
I am excited to see what the Lord does this week as we help people Accept Jesus, Become like Jesus, and Contribute Jesus to our world!
I love the men's group. One of the highlight's of my week is seeing men open up to each other in soul to soul talk. This week my group ended by having each man pray for the men across from him. For some men this was the first time they ever prayed for each other. We have about 20 men coming to learn how to be a Godly man.
Our Wedneday night program is about 200 times larger then we expected. So we our making adjustements as we go. One of the things we have learned is that we have to verify an assumption. If you are a parent dropping your kid off on Wednesday night, remember that classes run from 6:30-8:00. Please supervise them before and after that time. In addition, please show up around 7:50 so you are here to get them when class is over. Thanks for your cooperation.
CCC is a learning organization. We learn as we go. That has been a theme of our church. We don't have it all figured out. We make mistakes. We try to learn from them.
I am excited to see what the Lord does this week as we help people Accept Jesus, Become like Jesus, and Contribute Jesus to our world!
Thursday, October 2, 2008
A Formula for Hard Times
1. "He brought me here. It is by His will I am in this strait place and in that fact I will rest."
2. He will keep me here in His love and give me grace to behave as His child.
3. Then he will make the trial a blessing, teaching me the lessons He intends for me to learn.
4. In His good time He can bring me out again - how and when He knows.
So let me say, I am (1) here by God's appointment; (2) in His keeping; (3) under His training; and (4) for His time.
-Andrew Murray
Quoted in 'Green Leaf in Drought' by Isobel Kuhn
2. He will keep me here in His love and give me grace to behave as His child.
3. Then he will make the trial a blessing, teaching me the lessons He intends for me to learn.
4. In His good time He can bring me out again - how and when He knows.
So let me say, I am (1) here by God's appointment; (2) in His keeping; (3) under His training; and (4) for His time.
-Andrew Murray
Quoted in 'Green Leaf in Drought' by Isobel Kuhn
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