On several occasions I have been driving down a two lane road or a major highway when a driver will zip by at a speed that creates a very dangerous situation for himself and others around him.  This type of incident is played out on the roads of America in all kinds of weather, in any season, and with what appears to…

Late Bloomers           Once in while we hear the phrase that he or she is a “late bloomer”.    So what is a late bloomer?   A late bloomer is that person who has not yet reached a point where they have discovered their potential and are on the road toward realizing their true abilities and talents. They are existing in a dormant stage,…

        There are many situations in life that are “just around the corner” and make us pause in thought concerning what we may in encounter when we make the final turn.  What is the meaning of the phrase “just around the corner?  This phrase means there is something that is anticipated that will soon be here or soon to…

    The sport love of my life is just about ready to begin the 2013 season, which is baseball.  The Detroit Tigers are poised to head back to the World Series, and I am going to be there with them every step of the way, thanks to TV. Spring training is over, and ball players have been getting ready for a run…

“Request Denied” certainly isn’t a phrase we like to hear, especially if it is an answer to something we feel is essential to the happiness in our life.  The “Request Denied” phrase refers to a desire that has gone unfulfilled. A simple phrase that means the same thing as NO.  When this answer arrives in the mail, on the phone, face to…

The instant we become debt free it becomes an exhilarating, burden lifting, and pressure releasing moment where a long awaited conflict has been resolved. The attempt to resolve the issue of incurring debt can be extremely stressful, especially when the debt continues to rise at a neck breaking speed.  Then one day you look back and wonder where did all that debt…

                The sun coming up in the early morning is quite a sight, and it means I will not be walking in darkness; it means I can see a path before me; it means I can see danger ahead of me, and means I can see the beauty that is all around me.  The sun is quite amazing as crosses the…

“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”  Psalm 46:10 Powerful words in troubled times causes one to stop and ponder the awesome power of the Lord.  “Be still and know that I am God” is a comforting thought when life has reached a dangerous curve.  Staying still…

Have you ever been presented with news that made you  exclaim  “WHAT!”  “What in the world  happened?”   “What, are you kidding me!”  Sometimes news that produces such a reaction is absolutely mind boggling. Just recently a man in Tampa, Florida, was woken up by the screams of his brother.  He quickly ran to his bedroom and upon opening the door, discovered…

In schools across the nation  there is a phenomenon that takes place at certain times during the year called SPIRIT WEEK.   What is Spirit Week?   It is a time to show school spirit, an emotional support for one’s school.   “We’ve Got Spirit” becomes a slogan showed enthusiastically in a variety of ways:  clothing, posters, pep assemblies, theme days, and cheers.   Spirit…