Can't help but be touched!! http://www.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp_t2#/video/bestoftv/2012/07/27/ac-gordon-cowden-aurora-shooting-victim.cnn
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Replacing the Bible with Porn- Really???
I saw this article and it defintely should provide for some interesting debate. http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20120724/FEAT/120724032/Hotel-replaces-Bible-Fifty-Shades-Grey-?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Home
Let me know your thoughts??
Let me know your thoughts??
I AM BACK!!!
The Xhorter is back. After taking a long and needed vacation to reflect and seeking inspiration, I am ready for a lot of blogging.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Monday, June 4, 2012
Are you a chicken, pigeon, or eagle?
Look around you and look at yourself. Are you a chicken, pigeon, or eagle? All
three are birds, but are dramatically different. All three have wings, but with different
capabilities.
A chicken has wings,
but does not fly. Honestly, chickens
primary roles in the world are to produce eggs and to be eaten. Generally, you
find them locked in a pen and they must be fed. And when they walk, they are
constantly moving their head back and forth, cackling. I have known humans with
these traits. It may be someone in your office! They are always going around
gossiping or complaining. You must keep them busy or they will make their way
into everyone else’s business.
Generally, they need a farmer (leader) to keep their job, protected, or
used. Otherwise, they will not work or a wolf (competitor) will eat them alive.
They have no desire to be promoted or be in charge of anything. If you give them their check (chicken feed)
and keep them busy; they will produce and be happy. Just don’t ask them to fly!!
A pigeon has wings and can fly. Pigeons have been used to
carry messages in history. You rarely
find one pigeon alone. Pigeons can easily be persuaded to leave one area for
another if there is someone throwing out some seeds, but their waste is very
toxic. Generally, you see pigeons in
very public places. Are you a pigeon or know one? They must be part of a
special group or “click”. They must be part of the center of attention. The pigeon people are always changing jobs,
companies, or careers because of the offer of more money. Also, they leave
behind very toxic waste. After they leave,
the office has to be reorganized. The
division has to be shut down. The choir is no longer on one accord. Quality people are forced to leave. As
long as they were getting the attention and being constantly rewarded; it’s all
good! Don’t be around them when they stop getting attention and it’s time for
them express their unhappiness (dispose of their waste)!
An eagle is a very special bird and in fact very rare in
places. Eagles have wings, but they don’t fly; they soar!! Eagles are a display
of leadership and strength. No matter
where you take an eagle, they are always looking to make their nest at the
highest of heights. Storms (problems)
only serve to lift the eagle higher. Eagles do not travel in groups. Eagles do
not eat dead stuff. You probably see where I am going. Are you an eagle or know
an eagle? They do not belief in being
involved with negative people or participating in unproductive activities. They
are constantly setting their sights on something greater or higher. They
embrace the challenges of life with a confidence that constantly allows them to
rise about it.
Are you chicken, pigeon, or eagle?
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Giving Honor!
Memorial Day is supposed to be the time we remember those
military veterans who gave their lives for our country. http://www.usmemorialday.org/backgrnd.html I would like to take it further and also give
honor to those who have not died, but volunteered for military service!
Remember a lot of our service people are dealing with Post-traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD). I don’t think most us
realize that those who have given their life had to first make that decision when
they enlisted. Decisions to fight,
protect, or die for our right to the freedoms that we as Americans enjoy. Although things in America are no way
perfect; it is far better than a lot of other places in the world.
Remember those who have died and thank those who live! Thank
You Joe, Rico, Tim, Arthur, Joyce, Leon, and Nicky!!!
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Why Bother?
Are you like me and watch movies with some creature, killer,
or tornado heading toward an individual and the individual waits until it gets
5 feet from them to begin to start running; you think or scream “why bother
running now!”
They see it coming a mile away, but when danger is upon them
they decide suddenly to run. What is even more amazing to me is that they look
back and realize the thing is 1 foot away and attempt to go faster. If you are not going to run as fast as you
can; I think “why bother looking back!”
So my friends, do you do that? See a problem coming a mile
away and wait until it gets right upon you before attempting to avoid it! My question is at that point – Why Bother?
Do you have a friend, love one, co-worker, or relative that
does this? They know months, weeks, and
days in advance that something is coming, but just stand there looking!
Suddenly, they realize it is going to consume them, hit them, or affect them; then
they try to run. Of course, they fall down or look back. It always happens in
the movie.
Like Jeannie to Forrest! “Run Forrest Run!”
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Interesting Quotes
1500 years ago,
everybody knew that the Earth was the center of the universe. 500 years ago,
everybody knew that the Earth was flat. And 15 minutes ago, you knew that
people were alone on this planet. Imagine what you'll know tomorrow.
Agent K- Men in Black
Movie- 1997
Lieutenant Daniel Taylor: Have you found Jesus yet, Gump?
Forrest Gump: I didn't know I was supposed to be looking for him, sir.
Forrest Gump: I didn't know I was supposed to be looking for him, sir.
Forrest
Gump-1994
All the forces in the world are not so powerful as an idea whose
time has come.
The ultimate measure
of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but
where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
You Can Rest, But Quitting Is Not An Option!
Over the last week or so, I have spoken to several people
that expressed the feeling of giving up.
They are tired of trying, tired of fighting, tired of figuring, tired of
believing, and as my older relatives would say: “Tired of being tired!” People trying to run their race, while caring
the weight of financial issues, business issues, family issues, marriage
issues, boss issues, work load issues, friend issues, career issues, health
issues, car issues, loneliness issues… you get it. Issues!! We all have them
from time to time, but sometimes we face chronic issues. Chronic issues can make the best of us want
to quit.
You Can Rest, But
Quitting is Not An Option!
We as humans must realize that taking a week, day, hour, or
a minute to rest from our labor is written in our individual maintenance manual!
Somehow we allow ourselves to think that quitting is our only option and
resting is not an option! You can rest!!
Athletes rest during competition.
Soldiers rest in time of war. GOD rested on the seventh day! I will say
again- You Can Rest!!
For those of you workaholics, worryaholics, controlaholics,
and fearaholics, rest is defined by Merriam-Webster as “freedom from activity
or labor”.
So sleep in or take a walk! Read a book or play a game! Call
a funny friend or wash your hair! Go fishing or watch cartoons! Listen to music. Here are a couple of The Xhorter favorites:
Quitting Is Not An
Option!!
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
The Rest of the Week
When people would say to me that they couldn’t wait until
the weekend got here; I would wonder what was so bad or unimportant about the
rest of the week. I could not understand the math of discarding 5 days for two
days. It just seemed like there was
something wrong with living that way.
Did they mean they worked a job that they hated? Did they mean they
could not really do what they wanted to do until Saturday or Sunday? Maybe the
person that they really enjoyed being with was unavailable until then. Just seems to me that we should give our best
effort to make the changes in our life that would enable us to be as excited
about the rest of the week and not just the weekend. Seems crazy to be excited about 105 days and
throw away 260 days in a year. Just
saying!
Impossible - Really?
Have you ever been told that something was impossible? Have
you told someone that what they were trying to accomplish was impossible? Merriam-Webster defines impossible as “incapable
of being or of occurring. “ I don’t
believe in the word “impossible” no matter how improbable. Believing in and pursuing the impossible is
what dreams, innovation, transformation, and creation is made of. I am amazed at how quick we say things are
impossible, but we experienced someone’s impossibilities every day. Think about it! Cellular phones, television, electricity, African
American president, satellites, modern medicine, prosthetics, cameras,
transplants, etc.
So don’t let anyone kill your dreams or don’t you be a dream
killer. Believe and help someone else
believe that the impossible can be possible, no matter how improbable. What's your thoughts?
Monday, April 9, 2012
All In
I found myself today reflecting on the
term “All In” and realized that it has a greater significance than poker
chips. I believe it actually provides
one explanation for what separates the good from the great; low expectations
from great expectations; and fear from faith. The level of our commitment to our dreams,
goals, family, career, friends, faith, etc. can actually be one of the factors
preventing us or enabling us in realizing the returns we desire! Just take a moment and think about the people
we cheer, admire, and respect the most; they are fully focused, fully invested,
and fully dedicated to that “thing”! These people don’t hold back anything.
They don’t let doubt, fear, laziness, or negative opinions deter them from
pursuing success, happiness, or movement.
Even their failures aren’t failures, but fuel for the fire that burns
within.
Are you “All In” or “Partially
Committed”?
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Go For It!
As I watched the NCAA men’s championship game, I reflected
on what the coaches probably told their players. It probably went something
like this: “Men now is the time! This is
the moment that you worked your whole basketball career for. This is the moment
that you go after your dreams. You worked
and sweated all year for this opportunity.
The other team will not give the championship to you and there are
people that doubt you can get it done, but I BELIEVE!! I believe that the championship is yours, but
you have to fight for it! I believe that the disappointments and successes
prior to now have prepared you for the challenge ahead! Envision yourself as a
champion. Envision yourself giving 100% effort to that goal. Envision yourself
holding the trophy! Envision your teammates and our fans celebrating! Now go
out there and make that vision a reality!!”
I believe in our daily lives that we sometimes need a coach
to get us mentally prepared for a challenging day or task. We need someone to
tell us to stop complaining and go after our dreams. We need someone to tell us that all our life experiences
prepared us to meet our next challenge! We need to look ahead and not behind;
look up and not down; move aggressively forward and not constantly retreating.
Envision yourself following through on your dreams! Envision yourself committing 100% to living
happy daily! Envision your family, friends, co-workers, and pets celebrating
your happiness with you!! Now get up and make your dreams a reality!!!
Here’s a little fight song to send you on your way from Mary
Mary! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzCNuYqgbiU&ob=av2n
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