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Have You Lost Sight of Jesus?

After the celebration was over, they started home to Nazareth, but Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents didn’t miss him at first. —Luke 2:43

On one occasion when Jesus was twelve years old, He went missing. Mary and Joseph lost sight of Him, and it took three days of searching to find Him again. They had been in Jerusalem for the Passover, and as they were returning home, He was nowhere to be found. But here is the interesting thing: they traveled an entire day before they missed Him. It isn’t that they lost their love for Him or their faith. They just lost Him.

Can this happen to us?

Jim Valvano

My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me.

The Great Career Hoax!

Father’s Day is upon us men, once again, but I want to challenge you with a question. Is this day about us or our kids and family? Hold that thought for a bit.

As we unpack this, let’s start with this from Patrick Morley of Man in the Mirror:

The late Tom Skinner, a sought after speaker, once said that he received a call one day from a friend who wanted him to speak at an event one week away. Usually such events get scheduled months in advance.

Tom looked at his calendar and said, “I’m sorry, I have an appointment with my daughter on that day.”

Why “Ready, Fire, Aim” is a losing proposition!

My alarm clock this morning was a gentle breeze accompanied by the nature’s music of the birds singing right outside my window. It was just one of those mornings where you say, “Yeah, life is good!” The weather is beautiful, I had the day planned out and today was my son’s first rounds of SAT’s.

We jumped in the car and headed over to Dunkin’ Donuts to fuel up on a couple iced teas and breakfast sandwiches before heading over to the school. We arrived a few minutes early so my son could get settled. I waited a bit just to make sure and off I went to get an oil change.

Life Is More Exciting With Adventure!

So few people really live life to the fullest. We get stuck in our ways and our routines and before we realize what’s happening – we start coasting through life.

Why wait for that moment to wake up? Live your life fully awake. Live your life to the fullest. It’s the only way!

Have You Lost Sight of Jesus?

Jim Valvano

The Great Career Hoax!

Why “Ready, Fire, Aim” is a losing proposition!

Life Is More Exciting With Adventure!

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