Do you ever have times when your heart is heavy with the burdens of life…the room or office you are in becomes claustrophobic with problems, self doubt and negativity? There is a way out of this stress. Go to your knees and look up. Share your burdens and find refuge with the One who cares. […]
“The older I get the less I listen to what people say and the more I look at what they do.” (Andrew Carnegie) “…let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.”(1 John 3:18) Keith MadisonSCORE International
It’s easy to make every aspect of our lives “all about me.” In John Maxwell’s outstanding book, Winning With People, he outlines 25 “people principles.”Principle #6 is called “The Big Picture Principle” which simply says: “The entire population of the world, with one minor exception, is composed of others.” “Let each of you look not […]
I’m 100% sure that if you see anyone today, that person will need encouragement. Allow God to use you today. “You never know when a moment and a few sincere words can have an impact on a life.” (Zig Ziglar) “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds……encouraging […]
Most likely you will need wisdom today. Take time to ask God for wisdom before each important decision, meeting or when you have a problem that seems impossible to solve. In James 1:5 He promised to give wisdom…if we ask. “I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I […]
As a 19 year old pitching in Triple A, my plans were to play in the major leagues soon. It didn’t happen. As a 26 year old graduate assistant coach, my plan was to be a head coach in Division l someday. It happened soon. “God doesn’t work on our timetable. He has a plan […]
Since Jesus paid the penalty for our sins, as believers, we are children of grace. “The difference between mercy and grace? Mercy gave the prodigal son a second chance. Grace gave him a feast.”(Max Lucado) “This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, but it has now been revealed through […]
Good morning! I’ll be traveling for the next ten days, so you may or may not hear from me during that span. Meanwhile… “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith…”(Hebrews 12:2) Keith MadisonSCORE International
A marriage, a team or an organization are beautiful entities when selfless people are involved. In Philippians, chapter 2, Paul describes the beauty of selfless people working together to experience true joy…”be like-minded, love one another, be in one spirit and purpose.” When we look beyond ourselves, pray and desire that our spouses, teammates or […]
When asked how he would like to be remembered when his Major League career is over, Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson said, “I want to be remembered as someone who cared about others.” We can all leave that legacy. Love God, love people. ““The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord […]