Some people call me Old Glory, others call me the Star Spangled Banner, but whatever they call me, I am your flag, the flag of the United States of America. Something has been bothering me, so I thought I might talk it over with you. When you walk inside you wonder if you are entering […]
New Year’s Resolution: To Fly? (Rev. Larry Davies)
There is a parable about a wild goose shot down by a local hunter. Only wounded in one wing, the goose landed safely in a barnyard. The chickens were quite startled by this sudden visitor from the sky. After becoming more comfortable with the stranger, they began to ask about what had been seen but […]
Be Consistent To Become Great (James R. Cooper)
“The secret to winning is constant, consistent management.” Tom Landry I have to start this post with a confession. I’ve lost 15 pounds this year! This sounds like great news until I add that I gained ten pounds of it back over the last month. And here’s why. I stopped doing the things that were […]
Determining Your Goals (Mike Van Vranken)
Over the years, I have attended and facilitated countless “goal setting” meetings and sessions. In addition, I have purposely set personal goals to lose more weight, get more sleep, save more money, and work fewer hours. All in all, identifying targets and focusing on reaching those objectives is a positive way to achieve desired results. […]
Fred Brown and Cooking (Rev. Larry Davies)
Just before graduating high school, I secured a summer job at a local hotel to work in maintenance, which meant, I cut grass. But two days before school ended, the hotel decided to hire someone else. I went home upset, almost in tears and swore: “I’m going job-hunting and not coming back until I get […]
Getting It All Done: Motivation and Discipline for the Women of Faith (Jory Fisher & Julie Fleming)
Even the most purpose-driven person will, at times, find herself dragging. When you make promises to yourself but don’t keep them, you know you need a dose of something… Motivation? Discipline? Willpower? A stronger vision or purpose? Join Jory and Julie as they discuss what it really takes to accomplish your objectives, especially when those […]
Remembering Zig Ziglar (Rev. Larry Davies)
Years ago, before becoming a pastor, I took a business trip to Dallas, Texas. The purpose was to learn how to teach “Born to Win” a motivational seminar designed by Zig Ziglar. While there, I was given a book also written by Zig: Confessions of a Happy Christian. That night, I read all of Confessions […]
Consistency Makes It Simple (Julie Fleming, JD)
The EarlyToRise.com newsletter recently included an excerpt from Sharon LaBelle’s book The Art of Living, which distilled Epictetus’s The Virtuous Are Consistent as follows: “To live a life of virtue, you have to become consistent, even when it isn’t convenient, comfortable, or easy. “It is incumbent that your thoughts, words, and deeds match up. This […]
The Solution to Procrastination? Awareness and Discipline (Guest Blogger Julie Fleming, JD)
This is the fifth in a six-part series on the causes of and solution to procrastination. I’ve previously addressed how your fears, feelings, knowledge, and beliefs can lead to procrastination, posts which you can find in these four blog posts. When you start thinking about procrastination, you probably start with guilt or self-blame or the […]
Procrastination: What you believe can undermine the best-laid plans (Guest Blogger Julie Fleming, JD)
This is the fourth in a five-part series on the causes of and antidotes to procrastination. I’ve previously addressed how your fears, feelings, and knowledge can lead to procrastination, posts which you can find in these three spots. What you believe is a fourth and powerful cause of procrastination. A favorite Theodore Roosevelt quotation is, […]
