Be Selfish and Save the World Why do we help others? There is a whole lot of pain and poverty, illness and despair in the world I can't speak for you but I would like to make a difference and improve the quality of life for others Volunteer work is a great way to beginNo single person can change the entire world but you can have an impact on the lives of others in your own corner of the universe ...

Be Content Yet Never Satisfied! Many years ago a particular phrase came across my desk and caught my full attention It was at first a bit confusing to me since the utterance seemed incongruent The phrase was "Be Content Yet Never Satisfied!"Interestingly enough, as the years go by it becomes clearer to me that they were in fact truly different words with very different meanings They were not as I first thought synonymousThe phrase evoked a lot of questions and ...

Attitude –Positive! In his book The Winning Attitude, John C Maxwell, noted author and speaker tells us that attitude is:61692;The “advance man” of our true selves61692;Has inward roots but outward fruits61692;Is our best friend or worst enemy61692;Is more honest and more consistent than our words61692;Is an outward look based on past experiences61692;Is a think which draws people to us or repels them61692;Is never content until it is expressed61692;Is the librarian of our past61692;Is the speaker of our present61692;Is the prophet ...

The One Great Sermon That Got Away Most people don't realize ministers are obligated to prepare and preach one great sermon in their career In looking over my record of sermons, I noticed many "good" sermons, but an obvious lack in the list of a single "great" sermon Perusing my list brought back some marvelous memories I smiled as I remembered each sermon and where I preached it Of course, I'm at that stage of life where the old memory juices ...