“Love is the most important thing in the world. But, baseball is pretty good, too” (Yogi Berra) “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these us love.” (1 Corinthians 13:13) Keith Madison SCORE International
Recently, Steve Wigginton shared the story of a little girl dressed as an angel in a Christmas pageant and was asked to come down the center aisle. The little girl asked, “Do you want me to walk or fly?” “Jesus called a little child and had him stand among them. And He said: ‘ I …
What you “get” by achieving your goals is not as important as what you “become” by achieving them. (Zig Ziglar) “He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” (Micah 6:8) Keith Madison …
Tommy Lasorda often said, “There are three types of baseball players: those who make it happen, those who watch it happen, and those who wondered what happened.” It’s that way in our spiritual life, too, isn’t it? The more engaged we are in growing our faith, the richer our lives will be. Jesus said, “I …
Giving and receiving gifts has become a huge part of our Christmas traditions. As we shop, attend Christmas gatherings and enjoy the season, let’s remember God’s great gift to mankind and our incredibly important role in receiving His Gift. “For God so loved the world that He GAVE His one and only Son, that whoever …
“Our fear in life should not be of failure, but of succeeding at things in life that don’t really matter.” (Francis Chan) May we all, by the grace of God, succeed in something that matters today. Keith Madison SCORE International
“Your choices control your calendar a lot more than your circumstances do.” (Rick Warren) When we pray, we should often pray for wisdom. After all, God promises to give us wisdom if we ask (James 1:5). We should ask God for wisdom in how we manage our time. The more I invite Him to be …
It’s been encouraging these last few days hearing such positive comments from both major political parties about the way George H.W. Bush served his country, lived his life and loved his family. My prayer is that more Americans will aspire to leave a legacy of integrity. “Whoever walks in integrity walks securely.” (Proverbs 10:9) Walking …
There have been times in my life that I felt unworthy to attend church or Bible Study; unworthy to even read the Bible or pray. Then I remember that the Father always wants to spend time with His children. Yesterday, I read this quote from Max Lucado: “Jesus doesn’t tell us, ‘clean up before you …
If we miss this, we miss everything: “If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.” (1 Corinthians 13:2) Nothing. No matter what we accomplish in life; no matter what award …