I spoke these words at a staff meeting. “I want to do a contest for my most faithful fans and give the winner… A trip to Nashville, Dinner at a nice restaurant with Diane and me, A night at the Opryland Hotel, and A treasure chest of every product I have ever developed. “I want to make the contest mysterious and outrageously …
Day One! Two Reasons for Hope
Last week I shared a Rick Warren post entitled “The Blessings of a Life of Integrity.” The Challenge to live a life of integrity was obvious. But as I wrote, I knew that for many readers there was an enormous elephant standing in the room. A question that went unaddressed. Ken, what if my life hasn’t always been one of integrity? …
Repost: You Will Fall, It Will Hurt, It Will be Worth It!
I wanted to repost this blog – the lesson I learned here has stuck with me even though I originally wrote this post a few years ago. I hope it will give you a little encouragement this morning. Enjoy!
The Life Long Benefits of Keeping a Journal
In 2009, On Valentine’s day we gave each of our grandchildren little notebooks to be used as journals along with instructions on how to use them. The older children immediately sat down and began recording their thoughts for the day. Four year old Jadyn, could not yet write and I was worried that she might feel left out. My fears …
How to Let Your Gift Keep on Giving!
Yesterday this picture caught my eye. Suddenly memories of bygone years flooded my soul. This needle work picture of a bear was hand sewn by my grandmother almost 100 years ago. The detail is amazing, but more amazing is the personal value I place on this little piece of my grandmothers legacy. Please read to the end and watch the …