Category: The great summer of 2012

Know what the first victory should be?

mba text book theory
please don't preach text book theory to me, especially if you've never done it yourself

Know what the first victory should be? The first victory we must secure is victory over self. Until that time – and it may take decades – we are not fit to advise others.

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Photo: Florida Capital building, lower level, near elevators, May 2012

The number one thing to do when you can’t do great things

Girl Scout Laws
yeah, number three sounds good

The number one thing to do when you can’t do great things? In yesterday’s post, I was heading home in a hurry from the gym on an early Saturday morning. Without time to make breakfast at home before the next thing, I made the first of two spontaneous calls.

  1. Turned right, instead of straight, to go through McDonald’s drive through, and began unpacking my two egg McMuffins (2 for $3) and chocolate milk.
  2. Had an epiphany and returned to the corner, and handed the man my bag of food.

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Note: full disclosure…I kept one of the egg McMuffins and washed it down with water. photo: State Capital school trip May 2012

Can feeling guilty lead to rejoicing?

serving homeless people
much of life looks scary, but really isn't

Can feeling guilty lead to rejoicing? It can become overwhelming to fathom our unique potential to help others in small, seemingly insignificant ways. How do we balance our time, energy, and money with the overflowing need in front of us?

The 50-something man with a small dog at the street corner held a cardboard sign, “Could use a little help”. Preforming the sign of the cross, I said a prayer at the red-light, just 10-feet from them, but didn’t roll down the window.

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Jesus, let me have the privilege of raising my children

bravery
be brave Laura, and slay your cancer

David Balentine sent me the latest update from Laura Black, who was diagnosed with breast cancer while pregnant with her third child.

“I am not afraid of death. At all. I know I will be made perfect in heaven. However, I’m afraid that will not be balm to my children’s weary souls. My heart aches for my family and my three children. I feel like every child needs a mother present in his or her life. So on this, Mother’s Day, my only prayer is, “Dear God, Please grant me the sweet privilege of raising my three children. Amen.” – Laura Black

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PS. So how significant is being a school field trip chaperone? Laura, may you find comfort in God’s sweet embrace as you follow wherever he leads you and your Family.