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Wake Up!
I was sleeping so soundly when my alarm went off this morning. I usually awake a few minutes before the alarm, no matter what time I set it. But not today. I was really tired. You see, I don't like to go to bed. I know I've said that in my blogs before, but I...
The Quitters Club – Last D
The last "D" in the Quitters' Club series is "Dare". Now when you hear this word you may think of the childhood game of Truth or Dare where someone asks you a question and instead of telling them the truth, you would choose a dare. We may also associate the word...
The Quitters Club – D Four
The fourth "D" in my Quitters Club Series is Depleted. Have you felt as though you are depleted? You have no more to give to anyone or anything. Your energy is gone. You are drained. Things have sucked all of the life out of you. You just feel depleted, defeated...
The Quitters Club – “D” Number 3!
The third "D" in this series is "Doubt". How many times does Doubt cause us to want to quit? We doubt that we can do something. We doubt that things can happen. We doubt our calling or purpose. Doubt breeds self-defeat and nothing good can come from that! Tonight...
The Quitters Club – Round Two
This is day 2 in The Quitters Club series and the second "D" is Disappointed. Have you ever been so disappointed in something or someone that you just wanted to quit? Maybe you have been a fan of the Chicago Cubs ever since you were a little kid. It was a family...
The Quitters Club – Take One
I am going to do a series of blogs this week on the Quitter's Club. They will include the Five D's of the Quitter's Club. Number One D: - Discouraged. Sometimes I feel like I am spinning my wheels and getting nowhere. Like I'm driving on quick sand and just...
Ask Not…
And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country. -From John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address, January 20, 1961 It's a well-known line from a very popular president's inaugural address. One we should...
Quick & Lazy!
Studies show that people in the United States are getting heavier and lazier. The obesity rate is higher than ever. We are seeing a few fixes being implemented to try to help our overweight problem. Calories are listed on restaurant menus both for sit-down...
Thank you, Nash & Hadley King for filling 50 buckets for Bucket Buddies Mission! Also, thank you for donating the buckets to fill. I had fun with you two silly kiddos. Your heart for helping to make a difference to children in hospitals is awesome! Thank you...