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Beating Diabetes in 2023
I was diagnosed in 2009 as type two diabetic. It was triggered when my dad passed away and I went through a period of depression and anxiety. The result was a lack of eating properly, eating too many carbs and a general lack of exercise. I gained a lot of weight that year and it […]
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Spirit of Christmas: Give and Receive Abundantly
Christmas time is a season of giving and receiving. So often people get wrapped up in the spectacle of receiving gifts and trying to out gift the others as if it some popularity contest. My wife and I typically do not buy much if anything one another. We buy things we need as the year […]
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Wrestling And God
As a lifelong wrestler and wrestling coach I have been doing some reading on it in the Bible and was surprised to see how many times wrestling is mentioned in the Bible. Wrestling teaches us discipline, dedication, determination and how to compete at life. It is a hard sport that requires you to do things […]
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Forgiveness vs. Forgeting
We are commanded in the Bible to be forgiving people. By nature we tend to be able to forgive people for things they have done to us. However, we struggle on this side of the Heavenly realm with forgetting. I have to admit that forgivenss is much easier for me than forgetting. As a husband […]
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Spirit Chronicles: My Nannys House and the Portal of Hell Closing
I often dream about my dads moms house I spent many Sundays evenings in growing up. Later in life in my early twenties my wife and I rented the home and lived in it the latter years of her life when she could no longer live on her own. I see that house in my […]
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Spirit Chronicles: Mom and Dads Wedding
I went to sleep praying for a vision of my parents. I said goodnight to my parents whom I lost many year ago hoping to see them. Mom and dad as usual came through strong with a grand vision of their wedding day and the events that took place. I was transported to a church […]
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Who Is God
I see so many people on the internet, news and in public that are so against God and the concept of who he is and what he means to those that believe in him. I wonder what happened to them along the way that made them so angry, hositle, and against the light of God. […]
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Echoes of Mercy
Echoes of Mercy, came from the cross, Echoes of Mercy, meant for the lost, Echoes of Mercy, so loud and far Echoes of Mercy, am I worth the cost Echoes of Mercy, my Savior paid the price Echoes of Marcy, he died for my life Echoes of Mercy, Gods only son Echoes of Mercy, Jesus […]
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Thank God for the Role In Saving My Soul
Lost and alone full of sin and despair Hoping for a miracle thinking no one would care Then Jesus came down to save me from sin I have new life because of God’s greatest win God gave his son to die on that hill His pain the world to save soon to reveal In agony […]
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Success In Life- Give it Everything
Todays quote by the world famous football coach Vince Lombardi. He was a master at getting people to follow him, believe in his system and they would run through a brick wall for that man. He wasn’t perfect, but the strived to be and expected the same from his players, coaches and staff. In order […]
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Positive Attitude, Work Ethic and Winning at Life
Someone shared this with me today and I decided to write about the motivation it gave me instead of my other topic. The quote above talks about mindset, attitude and putting in the time and effort to win. Roger Clemens was a dominating pitcher in major league baseball from the 1980’s into the early 2000’s. […]
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Big Dreams Require Big Effort
I here people talking about their dreams and ambitions. I ask students at school what they are going to do when they graduate high school and get these answers. I am going to be a doctor, lawyer, scientist, professional football player, pro basketball player, police officer, fire fighter and so many more. I love to […]
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Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn
Winning at life is important to most people and it is a part of my life that I have lived for almost 30 years. As a coach I have worked hard, planned, sacrificed, bled, not slept, not eaten and all the other things extremely busy and hard working people do to get ahead. Along that […]
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You Don’t Have to See It, To Believe It
Today I was thinking about some recent changes in my life that are spiritual, mental and emotional. These changes are all positive and something that cannot be seen by the eye. Sure, people may be able to sense or see a difference in a persons attitude or behavior. However, changes like these are internal and […]
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Living A Fruitful Christian Life
Today’s reading and word is from Galatians 5, verse 22-23 and it speaks about the fruit of the spirit. This is in reference to a Godly spirit that we can have if we choose to seek his guidance in our lives. The verse lists the following things that are vital to being a good person, […]
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Nobody loves Me like You love Me Jesus
Today I woke up after a very restful night of sleep. I had positive dreams, slept well and only had to get up a time or two for the bathroom. However, I was not feeling very motivated and seemed to be a bit testy and unappreciative of where I was at that moment in my […]
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Life Lessons- My First Truck A Hot Wheel
When I was fifteen years old I saw a truck down the road from my parents house and since I was approaching 16 and getting my drivers license I told my parents I wanted that truck. Every time we passed by it I would say something about that truck. As my birthday approached mom and […]
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Spirit Chronicles: Ephesians 6:10-18
Lastnight I had a vision that I was being attacked spiritually from all sides of my body. I tried to block it with a force shield but that failed. I heard laughing, crying, screaming and other terrible noises coming at me. I saw spirits standing all around me trying to get me to give into […]
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Tree of Life
In my backyard stands a grand pecan tree. The tree is estimated to be 200-250 years old, maybe even older than that. It is rooted very deep into the ground and has roots going out into the yard 12 to 15 feet. This tree is about twelve feet around at the base and splits off […]
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What Is Gods Will For My Life
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Teach me to do your will, for you are my God! Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground! Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so […]
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Five D’s to Success in Coaching, Teaching and Life
Today I am writing about positive words that begin with the letter D that are inspirational, motivational and can be used daily to guide you in life. There are a bunch of words that can be applied to this posting and used as a tool for daily your inner motivation, inspiration and what it takes […]
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“C” Words That Define Great Leaders
I am continuing my series of alphabet words that best describe great leaders, coaches, teachers, mentors, business and family leaders. I talk about leadership alot but it has a special place in my heart and has been engrained in me since I was a child. I grew up watching my dad be a man that […]
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“B” Words That Define Successful Coaches. Leaders and People
Today in my mini series of successful words that describe great coaches, leaders and people in general I am using the letter “B”. The other day I posted words on the letter “A” if you would like to go back and read that posting. There are all kinds of words that start with B that […]
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“A” Words That Define Successful People
Today we continue a series of blog post I have been writing using the alphabet to define successful people. These words often are mentioned when we look at successful, well rounded people that we know. Not just your run of the mill person, but people that stand out from the crowd. Amazing people that set […]
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Winners Never Quit, Quitters Never Win
When I was about eight or nine years old my dad wrote this quote in my baseball glove. He was a winner and I never once saw him give up, give in or quit and that rubbed off on me and my brothers. You know that quitting is easy to do. Quitting is easy to […]
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GI Joes, Tonka Trucks, Marbles and Hot Wheels
Growing up in the 1960’s and 70’s we played with 12 inch GI joes, Big Jim, Hot Wheels, Tonka Trucks and even sticks. Give me a set of hot wheels or Tonka trucks and a dirt pile and I would play for hours. When I see kids playing with them it makes me smile and […]
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Proverbs 6:16-19
In my reading today I was looking into what I refer to as the sins of the flesh. In the Bible, there are six things listed that are unGodly and seven that are an abomination. These are the sins of the flesh that are behind the destruction of mankind, moral standards and the work of […]
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AntiChrist In America
The AntiChrist is soon to appear in the world. The Bible has forwarned us of such a fate for mankind and the world. Taking a serious look at America and the state we are in as a society, the moral crash or America and the growth of satanism. I am going to say that we […]