In February 1963, an official from UNICEF approached Disneyland executives about building them a ride for the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair. Initially, executives turned down the opportunity as they simply didn’t believe they had enough time to put a quality ride together. However, Walt overruled his executive’s decision with his statement, “I’ve got an…
Details“Not again. The car won’t start; just like yesterday.” “The baby didn’t sleep again last night.” “As usual, he forgot to stop by the grocery store for me on his way home.” These and other irritants can drive us crazy. While they seem to be minor in nature, they often have the power (or so…
DetailsAs you read that question, your first thought is probably more along the lines of, “Wait, shouldn’t I not be resting so that I can get more done?” My approach may sound like an upside down plan. But I would ask you to consider a story told by author Steven Covey. There were two men…
DetailsIf you are anything like I am, you probably think that serving others is a good idea. I know individuals who serve at a soup kitchen on Thanksgiving Day, or volunteer to assist teachers in a classroom, or snowplow their neighbor’s driveway. These deeds of service are admirable and they speak love. But how are…
DetailsAre you in a rut? If all your days seen to run together, you just might be. We don’t typically go from doing great one day to being in a rut the next. Instead, we are more likely to find ourselves growing complacent over time until we wake up one day, realizing we are stuck…
DetailsHave you ever heard, thought, or said those words – “Life is too short?” If so, what was the context? Typically, we do so either commenting on something we don’t want to do or on something that we really want to do. For example – “I can’t believe that I had that same argument with…
DetailsWe often think of kindness as being nice or pleasant to someone. But I want us to consider kindness as more purposeful today. Ephesians 4:32 says that we are to be “kind and compassionate to one another.” But what does that look like? I recently read a series of stories about individuals who set out…
DetailsI love music! I enjoy listening to it, I enjoy playing it, and I even enjoy singing it. But what in the world does that have to do with my purpose – unless of course I make my living in the music industry? But music can feed you in ways that can make you feel…
DetailsFollowing the Dallas Cowboys first Super Bowl when in the 1970s, many expected them to repeat as champions the following year. But they didn’t. While some players came back and worked with the same intensity that next season, others looked at the ring on their finger and were satisfied that they had achieved “the ultimate.”…
DetailsNow I can imagine that as you read the title you may be thinking, “Well, my spouse has told me that I am stubborn like a donkey before.” But that is not what I am talking about today. A story is told of a farmer’s donkey that fell down into a well. The animal cried…
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