Mound Visits, 2/11/20

“It is only with gratitude that life becomes rich!”  (Dietrich Bonhoeffer) “When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude.” (G.K. Chesterton) “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” ‭‭(Philippians‬ […]

Mound Visits, 2/10/20

“There are no great people in this world, only great challenges which ordinary people rise to meet.”-William Frederick Halsey, Jr. The key word in Admiral Halsey’s quote, for me, is “rise.” Fear of failure prevents us from rising. But, we do not rise to meet a challenge alone. “For God gave us a spirit not […]

Mound Visits, 2/8/20

When we make a habit of: *spending time alone with God *reading His Word *seeking direction from Him *surrendering to His will… we will eventually experience freedom and the adventure of doing things we never dreamed of doing. “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”” ‭‭(John‬ ‭8:32‬) “for it […]

Mound Visits, 2/7/20

“When a train goes through a tunnel and it gets dark, you don’t throw away the ticket and jump off. You sit still and trust the engineer.” (Corrie Ten Boom) “When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?” (Psalm 11:3) “The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord is on his […]

Mound Visits, 2/5/20

Teams, coaching staffs, businesses, organizations, city councils, state legislatures and congress are all powerful entities when working together. When divided they are exposed as selfish and dysfunctional. “It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” (Harry S. Truman) “A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.” […]

Mound Visits, 2/3/20

As your day begins and unplanned circumstances come your way, know that nothing takes God by surprise. Consciously be aware that God is with you. He is “Immanuel, which means God with us.” (Matthew 1:23) “And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and […]

Mound Visits, 2/1/20

Sometimes it’s hard to find peace and rest. Americans take great pride in busyness and many wear stress like a badge of honor, because if we are “stressed” that means we are deeply involved in something important. But stress is hard on our health and it can be devastating to our families. I encourage you […]