Warning!

When I receive a warning, I usually pay attention. There are warnings that I’ve ignored over the years.  When I see a yellow curve sign on some back road and the suggested speed is 34 miles per hour, I usually ignore the suggested speed. When I see flashing yellow lights on the road, it’s a…

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Struggle – Pray!

I usually don’t have a problem going to sleep.  There are times, however, where the stress of life pushes in and it is quite difficult to shut off my brain.  At other times, I wake up in the middle of the night (3:30 AM) and then something pops in my mind and I struggle to…

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Regular Practice

I am a believer in practice. I believe that great athletes practice their craft even when they are not playing. I believe that is exactly what makes them great. When I was a kid, watching Kentucky basketball, there was a player named Kyle Macy – he was an amazing free throw shooter. When the game…

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Honored

I sometime gush with embarrassment when someone compliments me. I find myself not knowing what to say. I’ve learned over the years to simply say “Thank You” or “Thanks” because otherwise I’m stripping of the blessing of expressing gratitude. The problem is that I know me. I’m a flawed man. I make mistakes and I…

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A Good Influence

When I was a young kid, my parents watched carefully to see who my friends were. My Mom reminded me that I would be known by the people I hang around. I believe that influence is assumed. If we hang around certain people and become close friends with them, they will certainly influence us. Influence…

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All In For The Win

I am a sports fan. I have become a bit more relaxed over the years and I try hard not to get into a game to the point my blood pressure is up and I’m yelling at the TV! I have learned to be entertained by a sporting event rather that become consumed with the…

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