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Tag Archives: illustration
Leading Attitude
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton understands that having the proper attitude is an important part of being a leader. Newton has learned from his earlier mistakes, and he plans to make some changes in order to become a more effective … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership, Sports
Tagged Acts 13:15, attitude, Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers, encouragement, illustration, influence
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You Shall Not Steal
James Bagarozzo worked as a parking meter mechanic for the city of Buffalo, NY. At least he was supposed to be repairing the meters. In fact, he was stealing from them. Over a period of 8 years, Bagarozzo brought home … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged giving, greed, illustration, James Bagarozzo, Malachi 3:8, parking meter thief, stealing, tithing, will a man rob God?
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Call It What It Is
Two Duncan, Oklahoma teenage boys were charged with first degree murder in the shooting death of an Australian baseball player. A third teen was accused of being an accessory to the crime. Christopher Lane, 22, of Melbourne, was shot in … Continue reading
Learning to Lead
In order for professional sports teams to win championships, the players have to play together to the best of their ability. Rarely can one superstar carry his team to a title. He needs his teammates to play their very best. … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership, Sports
Tagged 2 Timothy 2:2, illustration, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, teamwork, winning
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Something about that Name
Johnny Cash had a big hit with A Boy Named Sue. This hilarious song is about a man who grew up hating his name and all the suffering that it brought to his life. “Sue” wished that he had a … Continue reading
Continual Fruit
We just noticed that the pear tree in our yard has some blossoms. This surprises me, since it is the middle of August and the tree already has pears that are nearly ripe! I don’t know enough about fruit trees … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged bearing fruit, blooms out of season, illustration, late bloomer, pear tree, productive living., Psalm 1:3
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Attitude of Forgiveness
Jase Robertson, one of the stars of the hit reality TV show Duck Dynasty, recently had an interesting experience in New York. When he asked an employee of the hotel where he was staying where he could find a bathroom, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Current Events, Humor
Tagged Colossians 3:13, Duck Dynasty, facial profiling, forgiveness, humility, illustration, Jase Robertson
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Overcomer
Zach Hodskins, a 6-foot-2, 175 pound shooting guard from Alpharetta Milton High School in Georgia, has been offered a position on the University of Florida basketball team. This is quite remarkable, since Hodskins was born without a left hand. His … Continue reading
Who Are They Trying to Fool?
A zoo in the Henan province of China claimed that an animal they had on display was an African lion. This may have fooled some people, until the “lion” started barking! It turns out that the animal was actually a Tibetan … Continue reading
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