What Happens When You Clip a Hurdle?

Writer  Grayson Schaffer for the Outside Magazine says, racers clear the hurdles by less than an inch and take the same number of steps in ­every race. The smallest shift in rhythm can lead to disaster.

Hurdler Lolo Jones was the feel-good story of the Beijing Olympics, 

until a tiny mistake cost her a medal—For the record, I think, 

Lolo may have lost her metal, but by her own admission has not lost, 

her virginity. Is this young athlete a winner or what?

Famous Failures can Inspire You, Be Inspiried Today

Sometimes you need to know that you are NOT 

the only one who has hit the wall of failure. Many 

people have walked this road before you and recovered. 

They have risen to succeed because they never quit and neither should you. 

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Who Does God Use to Show His Glory?

Christine Caine "Fools for Christ"

Read these words from the New Testament

New International Version (NIV)

2 And so it was with me, brothers and sisters. When I came to you, I did not come with eloquence or human wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. ² For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. ³ I came to you in weakness with great fear and trembling. ⁴ My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, ⁵ so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God’s power. (1 Corinthians 2:2-5)

^{The author explained that he did not come to them as the hot shot from LA., Denver or New York. But instead he determined to be the man who knew nothing at all. He spoke and served in weakness and even trembling. So, how was he able to be so effective?}

^{How do you do what you do? Are the over confident man or woman that knows it all? Are you the arrogant person that knows so much more than anyone else in the world? One of the most powerful men in the world of the Bible is the Apostle Paul. His posture was to serve in the power of God and not to lean on his own abilities. This my desire. To be the ordinary man willing to surrender his all to God's plan. I desire to be an ordinary person doing extraordinary work for the Awesome God.}

Are You Like the Undercover Boss?

Have you gone undercover like the under cover boss? Have you buried your past blunders so deeply that you have almost forgotten just how far you have come? No one likes to dredge up the past but it is extremely important to remember your history. Did you know that what you have learned from those days gone by, can inform your future success?

Are you willing to talk about the bumps in the road, the mistakes and even the failures of the past? It is important not to be afraid of where you have come from. You have learned so much more than you may realize. What you learned can be useful for some one else along their way.

When you get the opportunity to mentor others, you will want to remember that transparency is the key. You have much more to offer others because of your past story. Wise words from the past remind us all that:

⁸ Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people, 

this grace was given me: Ephesians 3:8a

Steps to Overcoming Failure

      We have all failed at something in our lives. Maybe it was that first relationship with your high school sweetheart. How about that very first job? You messed up big time. Maybe you flunked out of college, because you majored in FUN101. Just about everyone has tasted the pain of failure at sometime in their lives. It hurts and many times it is so devastating that you don't know what to do next. 

      Once you fall down it is hard getting back up. There is so much shame that is associated with not living up to every one's set of standards. This emotion can have a paralyzing effect on the rest of your life. When you failed at something you have to deal with the fact that you've let people down. There were those who expected so much more from you, and look at what you've done?.
  
      So what do you need to do to overcome the failures of life? Where do you go from here? You have failed, and it may have been years ago but you are not over it yet. It could be as fresh as yesterday and you are staring at the fall out right now. The question is how do you get out of that hole? How do you overcome the mindset that led you to this place?

      There are answers. You can move forward and be an over-comer. Let's worked together to create a plan for setting and reaching your goals. Let's take all of the necessary steps to be the winner you were created to be.

Finally I can Cook Great Recipes at Home!

Ok, eating out can be costly. If you stop here, stop there and sit in  your favorite place for a meal you don't have to plan the menu, purchase the food, prepare the food or cook it. Nor do you have to do all of the clean up and put away. That's one side of the coin.I like this idea.

Eating out in a recession like economy can be taxing on the average persons budget. Look at it this way, the average meal at a regular restaurant is any where from $10 -15 per person. Add drinks (non alcoholic) and the tip and you may have spent any where from $25-35. There can be a financial problem with spending that kind of money over the long haul for the average person.

So, what is the solution? I found a wonderful new way to prepare food that taste like food in the restaurant but at only a fraction of the cost. You just have to check out these secret recipes. They will surprise you.

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Personal Development – 7 Tips to Discovering Your Personal Road to Success

When was the first time you actually sat down and thought through your list of strengths, weaknesses and flaws? Without a working knowledge of who you are, you will stunt your personal development. Anyone who is striving to be the best needs to know what they have to offer. Follow these simple 7 tips to discover your personal road to success.
Before you can move forward in this highly competitive society you must have knowledge of all of your resources. Knowing what you do best, what you do least and what you should stay away from will be critical to your success in life. Follow the steps outlined here and see a whole new world of possibilities. Here are 7 personal growth tips to get you started on your pathway to success.
Tip 1 – Start your personal evaluation by doing a life map. Look back as far as you can remember and tell your life story. You may want to use an outline from a book; a title and several chapters may work well. You may want to draw your story in picture form.You may even want to use a picture collage to describe the different stages of your life.
Tip 2 – The next success step is to look at the data from your story and highlight the hard times. Write down key times in your life that were extremely difficult. The lost of a loved one, a failure in a business deal, even relationship issues gone sour would qualify here. There were lessons learned during these times.
Tip 3 – Step three is to write down the times you remember over the years that were high times. Your successful times in school like graduation(s) count here. Your wedding day or even a promotion on your job fits as high time. You will remember many of these times and when you do write them down.
Tip 4 – Next you will want to list the people who have influenced you the most over the years. The heroes of your life are those relatives, friends or other adults who made a positive impact on you. Write them down.
Tip 5 – Now with this life overview you will see the integration of these factors and how they made a difference in your life. This is the correlation phase. Now draw several personal conclusions from your life map information.
Tip 6 – It is helpful to tell your story to a small group of trusted friends. It should take about 30 minutes. Instruct them to ask you questions and to give you feedback on what they’ve heard.
Tip 7 – Now with the help of a coach or counselor you will want to formulate a plan to move forward with your personal development goals based on the new information you have discovered about yourself.

Three fears that keep us from being vulnerable
1. Fear of losing business or being rejected Enter the danger
2. Telling the kind truth
3. Fear of being embarrassed celebrated mistakes
4. Fear of being inferior can't take low
   Second mile service , honoring your client's work

At the summit today in Rochester NY. Bill Hybels challenged me to pray for God's next tough calling. I'm ready for it. Bring it Lord!

Just wanted you to know that I now use ping to post updates to my social media accounts. Hopefully this will save me some time and money. You know the old adage, time is money is still true.
So here I go.

Looking Back Can Be Very Helpful Moving Forward

A Personal Development Tool
When we moved to Dallas TX something very exciting
happened. We won a Helicopter ride over the city by entering
a contest on a radio station. We were one of two couples to win
this trip that day . It was great! Flying over the highways, streets and even
the old Texas Stadium was memorable..

What we learned from this thriller ride was the value of getting
the big picture, the overview of the city. This picture firmly in mind
assisted us in navigating the roadways day to day.

To be successful it is very helpful to have a handle on your past.
You must identify the influencers in your past life, the times of struggles
and the most exciting moments of your past. A life Map is a tool I use
to nail these stories down.

In a nutshell, this tool is a creative demonstration of your personal
history which represents your past in an instructive way. After you
do a life map, and share your story you will get feedback that will
seal several key life points for you to build your future on.

Get more information on how to do a Life Map today. Contact Bill Smith
today for more details. pastorbill@nbccwny.org

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5 Stages of Grief - Check Them Out

What are the Stages of Grief?

 

There are some very helpful models that have been

developed to assist people in understanding the

bereavement process. Ross and Kessler offer this 5 step

framework to help us understand what is happening in our

lives following the loss of a loved one. The stages are Denial,

Anger, Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance.

 

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross & David Kessler created the 5

stages of grief to help us to identify what is really going

on in our lives when we lose someone. Death and dying is

such an emotionally messy time of life. We need a handle

to help us manage our time of bereavement. No structure for

the different stages we go through will answer all of the

questions or help with all of our feelings.

 

When you read these stages know that there is no guaranteed

order for you to follow. Healthy recovery from a painful loss

looks different for different people. The time it takes to move

forward will be different for each of us.

 

This tool will hopefully help you to get on the other

side of the loss of a loved one. This is only one resource but it can

be an important one. Over time we will look at other tools for healing.

We will explore these stages individually so look forward to the

learning process. Are you ready for the journey?

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Do you need Grief Recovery?

 

When death comes knocking on your door, your reality
is filled with pain, sorrow and tears. This is just the way it is.

Other emotions crowd their way into our lives as well;
Anger, fear, and grief. It's a weird time of life. Confusion
clouds your minds, and your ability to go has suddenly stopped.

This blog will provide words that will promote healing in your
soul. When you seek recovery from grief you will find it.
The ability to move on with your life after someone as died
will become easier.

Your healing we be a process not an event. There is no silver bullet or
special elixir to cure you of this pain. God will give you comfort
if you are willing to take it.

Stop by from time to time and learn from these words that are
here for you and your family.

The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. (I Corinthians 16:23)

Check out Bill Smith's new blog today. Click here! http://williamhsmith.posterous.com/

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Jesus the Faithful One

The words of this card smacked me upside the head. They
Arrested my attention. Most words are nice and kind.
They say what the author intended. But then there are those
few words that grab your attention like nothing else said that day.

Listen to these words with your heart. Listen deeply and allow them
to direct your steps today.

Every purpose He has made
He purposes to fulfill.
He has the authority to accomplish
All He has spoken.

His power is limitless...
His character changeless...
His love endless

lord have your way in my life today!

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Whose in the lead?

The tug of war: The tale of two ideas; Is leadership
inherited at birth or is leadership learned? Which is
the right view? Both? Some people are born leaders.
Others may not know it but leadership can be learned.
How to influence others for the greater good can be acquired.
Yes, you can study, practice and grow your leadership every year.

There is one question. What are you doing to take your
leadership skills to the next level? What are you reading,
who are you listening to? Who do you spend time with
when it's totally your choice?

Ponder these ideas. Oh, by the way John Maxwell's book
"The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership", is a great read.

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God isn't mad at you. He really wants you to have a relationship
with Him that is alive and rich in blessings. From the very beginning He
started an avalanche of events that opened up the way for us to have
a personal and daily walk with Him...the God of the Universe! Now whatever
we need is there for the taking.

Think about it! The Mighty Creator of our world wants to relate to me in a
real personal way. He wants to talk to me everyday. He has a plan for
my life and He wants for me plug into that plan. God wants nothing but the
best for me.

The concept that God wants to talk to me is a hard one to grasp.
In order for me to have access  to all of the stuff He wants to pour into
my life, He must communicate with me. Well how does that work?

He speaks to us through His Holy Spirit who actually lives inside of
every believer. The Spirit empowers us, teaches us and leads to the pathway
He has for us. He also speaks to us through many different Bible teachers.
Sunday school teachers, radio preachers and teachers, mentors and discipleship
leaders. These men and women all communicate God's truth to us all along the way.

Are you willing to hear what the Lord has to say? He is speaking, listen.

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When you connect with a friend or two or three 
that friendship becomes a bond for life. Maybe even
forever.

You remember when you were a kid and you had a friend that
was your bestest of friends. You ate together, laughed together
and even fought together or even each other. But you always
made up and life was good again. It was true friendship. Nothing
could break that bond, nothing at all.

Now, if you were fortunate enough to spend time throughout your
teen years it even got better. More time doing life together just forged
a bond of steel. Oh, there were times when you felt like this friendship
will last forever. Nothing would ever tear us apart.

Then that painful day arrived. You over heard your parents talk
about a move they were planning for your whole family. And that
was the beginning of the end. Your heart sank and you had nothing
else to do but cry. What would ever happen to my friend?

The day of reality finally came and all you could do was cry. Sure you had
to pack your boxes but the tears just flowed like a river. Your mind was
filled with all of the memories of your times together. It was so sweet,
so powerful. Now it is quickly slipping away. What will you do?

One day, thirty years later you make plans for your trip back to your old
neighborhood. The thoughts of your youthful friends begin to flash across your
mind. You wondered about your buddy. Is he as grey as you are now? You haven't
seen him since the last funeral of a mutual friend some 9 years ago. This is a
holiday weekend and you wonder will I see him again? Will I share in that
precious moment once again? I hope so.

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