Posts Tagged ‘focus’
Keep On!
I can remember cheering my kids in sports over the years to “keep on”. “Give it your very best!” “Don’t Quit!” My youngest son Luke ran cross country and track and he trained to win. He heard me yelling at each meet. He always saved something for the finish line. The race was sometimes won…
Read MoreGuardrails & Rumble Strips
When I started driving, I realized the value of guardrails. There were several roads in Kentucky, where I grew up, where the guardrails prevented bad wrecks. Some of them were keeping the drivers from going off a huge cliff. It’s one thing to hit a guard rail and do moderate damage to your vehicle, but…
Read MoreObedience
This was not an easy word to embrace while growing up as a child. I didn’t always understand why I was told to do this or that. I also had to learn to trust the person in authority that they were giving me good instructions. I know that during my teenage years, I struggled greatly…
Read MoreClarity, Perspective & Focus
I recently had shoulder surgery and it has really been a difficult season of healing. I have had great care from my wife and family. I’m thankful that I’ve had help. My arm has been in a sling for the past three weeks and I have three more weeks to go. Besides the fact that…
Read MoreGoals
I have set many goals in my life. When I turned 60 last year, I started reassessing how I was doing in reaching some of those goals. Along the way of life, I have set short term goals (90 Days). I have set some one year goals and then goals that were five years. I…
Read MoreQuiet Place
In our busy world, it’s a challenge to find a quiet place. When it’s quiet, I sometimes like music. I also usually have a podcast on when I’m driving. I also enjoy being around people and people are not usually quiet. There are times when my “quiet place” is more needed than at other times.…
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