“Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle. And so we must straighten our backs and work for our freedom. A man can’t ride you unless your back is bent.” Martin Luther King, Jr. Many times we get this idea that just because we desire […]
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Now That’s a Winning Hand – My Heroes at the Poker Table
January 14, 2012 by 1 Comment
I must complain the cards are ill shuffled till I have a good hand. ~Jonathan Swift I know little about the game of poker. My husband is a self-employed cattleman and farmer and I am a commissioned sales professional. I have always felt those two things alone were “gamble” enough for my life. But several of […]
Resolved: Developing a Warrior Heart
January 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
It is “Resolution Week” and thousands of people are resolving to make some changes in their life. Most individuals are looking for ways to strengthen areas where they are weak (or wimpy!). We all want to be physically or financially strong, don’t we? Maybe even some are resolving to become stronger emotionally. But what about a resolve to become spiritually […]
Powerful Beyond Measure – Letting Your Light Shine in 2012
December 29, 2011 by 2 Comments
The New Year is right around the corner. As we make our plans and set our goals, it is important to remember that FEAR is one of the main enemies which will keep us from success. Fear will do its part to suppress the Light within us and keep us from reaching the dream God has […]
NO! I will NOT be glad when Christmas is Over!
December 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment
NO! I will NOT be glad when Christmas is over! How many times have you heard someone say “I’ll just be glad when Christmas is over….”. That bothers me every time I hear it. It always has. It always will. Many people get bogged down in the stress of buying gifts they cannot afford, cooking […]
The Books You Read and the People You Meet
December 28, 2011 by 2 Comments
“You will be the same person in five years as you are today except for the people you meet and the books you read.” Charlie “Tremendous” Jones Because I am a voracious reader, I have always focused more on the “reading” portion of this quote. And I habitually quote it to my non-reading friends challenging […]
It’s the Season of Giving…..Would You Consider Giving To a Wounded Warrior?
December 15, 2011 by 2 Comments
During this season of giving, I would like to share with you an incredible opportunity for you to give a very special gift to some very special people – the wounded warriors of “Operation Enduring Freedom” deployed from our very own Fort Polk, Louisiana. These heroes were welcomed home this past Saturday, December 10, as […]
The Voices From Pearl Harbor Cry Out in an Oil Leak
December 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
I am honored to share this guest post from Myra Patton-Brandenburg, author of the Boot Scoop blog, and one of the “Boot Girls” for the Boot Campaign: It would be easy to cap this oil leak, and in the grand scheme of things it would probably cost very little to do. At the time of the […]
The Last 31 Days of 2011 – Let’s Finish Strong and Reach Success!
December 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The definition of success I like is this: “….the achievement of intention:the achievement of something planned or attempted….you do what you say you will do”. You have defined what success means to you personally, you have mapped out a plan to achieve it, and then you just do it! You are INTENTIONAL with seeking […]
Seven Reasons To Be Thankful For Our Military Families
November 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
November is “Military Family Appreciation Month” November is “Military Family Appreciation Month”. In honor of this, and during this season of thankfulness, why not consider saying a personal “thank you” to a military family for their extraordinary service and sacrifice to our great American heroes. Although, there are probably dozens of reasons to appreciate the […]
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