That night the Lord stood near him and said, “Keep up your courage!” — Acts 23:11a. Today’s lesson is perfectly timed. We all face trials in life, and God’s message to Paul is what we need to hear. Peter and his disciples heard “do not be afraid from Christ as he walked across the water. Paul heard…
Why Did You Doubt
You of little faith, why did you doubt? — Matthew 14:31. Yesterday’s gospel was the story of Jesus walking on water, calming the seas, and rescuing Peter. Seeing Jesus, Peter initially had faith enough to make it out on the water, but when the storms appeared he began to lose faith and sink. Jesus saves him…
Better
There is no limit on better. — Kevin Kelly Anyone who played football for Coach Broyles heard early and often his favorite phrase — “We have to get Bettaa” (he would convert the er at the end of better to a southern long drawn out ahhh.). Kelley’s quote above reminded me of Coach. Each practice, each…
Interested In Others
The more you are interested in others the more interesting they’ll find you.To be interesting, be interested. — Ryan Hawk. The above concerns learning more about someone you want to know, but it also applies to your competition or opponent. The more one knows about the person standing across from you on a field of…
Apology
Don’t ruin an apology with an excuse. — Ben Franklin A proper apology consists of conveying the 3 Rs: regret (genuine empathy with the other) responsibility (not blaming someone else) and remedy (your willingness to fix it). — Kevin Kelly When you are as old as I, you have apologized so many times they may seem…