Nose Ahead
There are situations where being just a tiny bit better than you are now can bring great rewards. In a horserace, for example, the first place horse may earn a …
Nose Ahead Read MoreRedeeming the Time
Rick Grubbs is best known as the host of “Redeeming the Time,” a one-minute radio program featured on hundreds of radio outlets around the world. He has spoken thousands of times on Biblical time management in all 50 states and 26 other countries. He is the author of the book “Morning Momentum: God’s plan for launching an unstoppable day”. He and his wife Carrie live in Salisbury NC with several of their 12 children.
Synchronized Calendars
Have you ever wondered how everyone agreed on what it should be? It goes back to the 1800’s. Before there was a method of instant communication, each town would set …
Synchronized Calendars Read More Personalized Workspace
“Don’t take it personally.” You’ve probably given or been given that advice many times. And it’s good advice in some situations. But when it comes to arranging your workspace, just …
Personalized Workspace Read More Activity-filled Life
Everyone needs a purpose. God created us with a need to live focused lives. We need something big enough to live for and, if need be, big enough to die …
Activity-filled Life Read More Spiritual Warfare
You and I are in a war today. We may not be in Iraq or Afghanistan, but we are in a war that is just as real. It is the …
Spiritual Warfare Read More Wrong Wig
An angry patient stormed into an eye doctor’s office claiming someone had given her the wrong wig after her surgery. The doctor asked how she knew it was the wrong …
Wrong Wig Read More Three Percent
3% of Americans leave a charitable donation in their will. 3% can name the 3 main credit bureaus. 3% abide by the government’s diet guidelines. 3% live and work on …
Three Percent Read More 4D System
How well do you handle the mail, email, and memos that come across your desk each day? The answer to that question may determine how useful you will be to …
4D System Read More Balanced Goals
Whenever I go to an all you can eat restaurant I’m always torn between the Biblical principle of temperance, or self-control, and the principle of good stewardship. Most of the …
Balanced Goals Read More 216 Noodles
There are exactly 216 noodles in a can of Campbell’s Chicken Noodle Soup. Not 215, not 217, but exactly 216 noodles. I don’t know how Campbell’s came to the conclusion …
216 Noodles Read More Apples in a Seed
Anyone can count the number of seeds in an apple. But only God can count the number of apples in a seed. By that I mean, only God can see …
Apples in a Seed Read More Attention Span
A museum did a study over a 10 year period to determine how long the average visitor spent looking at an object. The first study the determined the average was …
Attention Span Read More Automatic Reminders
An absent-minded husband thought he had conquered his problem of forgetting his wife’s birthday and their anniversary. He opened an account with a florist, and gave instructions to send flowers …
Automatic Reminders Read More Cleanliness
Joe was offended. “How could I have a problem with hygiene?” he said. “I take a bath every two months whether I need one or not.” Obviously Joe had a …
Cleanliness Read More President at 42
I read recently that Theodore Roosevelt became President of the United States when he was 42 years old. Since I’m 43, that caught my attention. And I’ll have to admit …
President at 42 Read More Pilots as Managers
A pilot announced, “I’m sure most of you have noticed the engine which just fell off the plane. That’s actually good news since the reduction in weight and drag will …
Pilots as Managers Read More Life is Short
Some people like to disagree with the Bible. It’s fashionable today in many circles to ridicule Biblical truth that is out the mainstream of Western thought. Subjects like evolution vs. …
Life is Short Read More Cannibalistic Snakes
Our family was watching a video last week about predatory animals. One of the most interesting parts was about cannibalistic animals, that is, animals which eat their own kind. The …
Cannibalistic Snakes Read More Cannibals or Worms
I recently read of a missionary who was reviewing his life and those who had given him advice down through the years. He said: Amongst many who sought to deter …
Cannibals or Worms Read More Motivation
One of the main reasons we waste so much time is we simply don’t have the motivation to do the things we know we ought to do. Perhaps you’ve seen …
Motivation Read More