Bob and Terry Andrews are facebook friends of mine. But more importantly they’ve been friends in real life for over 50 years. They are successful entrepreneurs, faithful Christians, and some of the most positive people I know.
Bob regularly posts Bible verses, encouraging quotes, and thought-provoking memes on facebook that challenge us to improve our lives.
The other day Bob posted this graphic which sparked the basis for today’s blog post. Continue reading
Filed under Discipleship
“Learn more; worry less,” advised Jim Rohn on a facebook post. Then he offered this insight by Paul J. Meyer, “More damage is done by worrying than by what is being worried about. This is because over 90% of all worries never come to pass.”
So, how do you whip worry? Continue reading
Filed under facebook friday, Worry
Paul J. Meyer, in his book “Unlocking Your Legacy,” tells about the time in 1969 his mother was found after having fallen in her home. She died a few days later in the hospital.
Meyer writes, “In the apron she was wearing the day she fell, I found a note that read: ’S.S. HOPE: 7 miles, 7 cents.’”
“I cried uncontrollably, realizing that she had raised seven cents after walking seven miles for S.S. HOPE, a hospital ship that provided medical care to people in developing nations. Those seven miles might have even been what killed her.” Continue reading
Filed under Influence
On January 1, 2012, I launched ThePreachersWord with my first post. Today, I’m writing my 1000th post. It’s been an amazing journey.
As I reflect back over 3 ½ years ago, I was looking for a way to expand my ministry. Time and opportunity had come together in an unexpected and unique way for me to consider blogging as a means to share the Word.
We began with no “followers.” No readers. No archives. And no idea where this would lead. Today, according to WordPress, we have 3,275 “followers.” Continue reading
Filed under Blogs
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