The question I should ask myself each morning is this, “Who will I have the opportunity to serve today?” “In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made …
There are days when we wonder how we can go on. It is a condition of the human race that we, at times, experience discouragement, disappointment, heartbreak or pain. Jesus said, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28) “The Lord is my rock, my …
Sharon and I attended the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame banquet last night. There were some great former athletes there…Bench, Rose, Perez, Concepcion and many more. The current team was there as well…young, vibrant and athletic. Two things were noticed by me as I observed the old and the young:One, the current players were very …
If you feel discouraged or left out today, remember this truth and experience joy in the midst of sadness: “The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying: ‘have loved you with an everlasting love…’”(Jeremiah 31:3) “Riches take wings, comforts vanish, hope withers away, but love stays with us. Love is God.” ~ Lew Wallace …
How can we encourage someone in our sphere of contact or influence today. Maybe we can share an encouraging word or just pay special attention to them. The enemy wants people to feel invisible. God wants them to be loved. “Great opportunities to help others seldom come, but small ones surround us every day.”(Sally Koch) …
Want to have more joy in your life?Spend five minutes, or more, each day thanking God for the good gifts He has given to you. Want more blessings in your life? Give to children in need and look in their faces. Visit a lonely senior citizen and bring a small gift. “…remembering the words the …
“pray continually,”(1 Thessalonians 5:17) Recently, Casey Cavell invited me to be his guest on the “Dugout-CEO Podcast.” One of the many things we discussed was the best “tool” in a leaders “toolbox.” It’s only 45 seconds. Hope you watch. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/oAxEqjpRkmo (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/oAxEqjpRkmo) Keith MadisonSCORE International
One of the first things we learn when we are old enough to hold a bat in our hands is “keep your eye on the ball!” As we get older we realize that same principle is needed in every phase of our lives. It’s easy to get distracted. It’s important to remember to “keep the …
What we do for ourselves doesn’t last very long, it dies with us. What we do for others lives on and becomes our legacy. “Legacy is not leaving something for people. It’s leaving something in people.” – Peter Strople “You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom …
“Baseball, it is said, is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona.” – George Will Many people receiving this “Mound Visit” have spent much of their lives either playing, coaching or scouting in the grand old game of baseball. The game is in our blood, as many say. …