Spiritual Thoughts

  Friday Tale - Resilience   S ix games. 289 missed shots. 73 turnovers. 106 personal fouls. 22 missed free throws. And they went undefeated. 6-0.       Those are the tournament stats for last year’s men’s college basketball champions (Villanova University).       So many mistakes but still winners. I love that!       What inspires me most is the players’ focus.       With thousands of people watching them ... talking, yelling, waving things in the air ... pep bands playing and cheerleaders cheering (for and against them) ... knowing their work is being watched, recorded, and judged at all moments by fans, scouts, reporters, and coaches ... with all of it ... they’re able to do their work.       I want that focus every day. (Don’t you?)       The players’ resilience.   ...

Friday Tale.... Inspiring Thoughts for Tough Times D ifficult times often inspire people to become more extraordinary. Challenge and adversity can push people toward their own greatness. It can launch you on a deeper personal journey toward happiness, fulfillment, and a life of meaning. Broke Is Not Broken Being broke is not the same as being broken, losing money is not the same as being lost, and finding your balance is not something you can do on a balance sheet. Having Less Doesn't Mean You Are Less Don't confuse having less with being less, having more with being more, or what you have with who you are. Savor Life and Slow Down When you're in a hurry, go slowly. The faster you go in life the sooner it is a blur. Prayer Creates a New Path Prayer creates a path where there is none and turns your stumbling blocks into building blocks. ~ Noah benShea B lessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood t...

T ough times don't require you    to be tough on yourself. Find the courage to embrace happiness. ~Noah benShea I will rejoice and be glad in Your steadfast love,  because  You have seen my affliction;   You have known the distress of my soul....  ~Psalm 31:7 (ISV)