“All of a sudden, my haters become elevators because God’s got a plan, if I’ll just submit to it. And on the other side of this, the thing that I despise will be the thing I look back on and say, ‘That defined me. If I hadn’t gone through that, I wouldn’t be where I am. Thank you Jesus for the pain. It was the pain that got me to the promise.” – Jeremy Foster
Thoughts Plus Feelings Equal Action
“A decision is made with the brain. A commitment is made with the heart. Therefore, a commitment is much deeper and more binding than a decision. Commitment involves feeling as well as thinking. It is the result of a well-documented formula: thoughts plus feelings equal action. Everything you do has to be born in the brain as an idea. That idea gives birth to a feeling. You act on the basis of the feeling. Therefore, your actions turn your thoughts into reality once you have been motivated by your feelings. The deeper and more intense your feelings, the more powerful the motivation to turn thoughts into action. The thought creates a vision. The feeling makes the vision glow. Action brings the vision to life. What are you feeling today?” – Nido Qubein
Strong Shoes
Be the Sunshine
Focus on the Good Stuff
Discoveries, Achievements, and Cooperation
George W. Bush and Moses
George W. Bush was walking through an airport last week, when he saw an old man with white hair, a long white beard, wearing a long white robe and holding a staff. He walked up to the man, who was staring at the ceiling, and said, “Excuse me, sir, aren’t you, um, Moses?”
The man stood perfectly still and continued to stare at the ceiling, saying nothing. Again George W. asked, a little louder this time, “Excuse me, sir, aren’t you Moses?” Again the old man stared at the ceiling motionless without saying a word. George W. tried a third time, louder yet, “Excuse me, sir, aren’t you Moses?” Again, no movement or words from the old man. He continued to stare at the ceiling.
One of George W’s aides asked him if there was a problem. W said, “Either this man is deaf or extremely rude. I’ve asked him three times if he was Moses, and he has not answered me yet.” To which the man, still staring at the ceiling finally replied, “I can hear you, and yes, I *am* Moses, but the last time I spoke to a bush, I spent 40 years wandering in the wilderness.”
A Seat at the Table
Great New Exercise Program
Here’s the exercise program I’m using to stay in shape this year. You might want to take it easy at first, then do it faster as you become more proficient. It may be too strenuous for some.
AS ALWAYS, CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE STARTING ANY EXERCISE PROGRAM!
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Okay, that’s enough for the first day! (whew)
The Importance of You
“You may not always have a comfortable life and you will not always be able to solve all of the world’s problems at once, but don’t ever underestimate the importance you can have because history has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own.” – Michelle Obama