SHARK!

The shark is fearful and ruthless, the shark shows no emotion but yet has confidence. 

On Shark Tank people pitch their businesses to the investors (sharks) for backing and intuitive business skills.

Two fellas pitched Joulies ( http://www.joulies.com/ ) to the sharks. Four sharks teamed together with an investment and shark Mark Cuban ( I love this guy!!) made a solo offer. The Joulies guys passed on Mark's offer. Here is the conversation that ensued- 
Mr. Wonderful: "Mark, you know in the shark tank sometimes you win and sometimes you lose."
Mark: "No, not me"
Mr. Wonderful: "I think you just lost."
Robert: "Wow, I love his confidence even when he's defeated."

I just think that Mark doesn't think he lost, I don't think he ever thinks he lost, and yes Robert; that is confidence. 

Me, it's hard to not ever think you lost. So many things seem to work against us. Even God's word says
"and we know that for those who love God all things work together for good", which means that no matter what, not even death, all things work together for good. This is where I strive to be, no matter what happens, or is happening I keep that faith. 

When you think of the horrors of the world, keeping confident can be challenging.

I think Mark Cuban totally gets it. He may or may not have faith in God, but he has the right attitude, and when you have God we are called to have that attitude. 

Have that attitude, have that confidence. 

Don't Give Up

There's this song, a duet with Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel. Simplistic and yet resonant. Kate's voice really makes it and it is a classic.
But it is not the music that really makes it a classic as much as the theme;
"Don't Give Up"

I think a lot of times....I Will Survive too.

It is the hope  though. The hope of tomorrow. The hope of today.

Sometimes it seems hard to have that hope.
And that is why we don't give up.

there are so many things I want to give up on, some things seem like they will never, not ever work out and yet...they always do.

It is in the attitude of not giving up and of having hope and knowing...you will survive.

And the attitude is within your heart.

Your heart.

Work your heart to have the right attitude.
Work that heart.
REALLY, REALLY WORK THAT HEART
keep workin' it, don't give up, just keep workin' it!

Work it to not give up and to have hope. Work it every day and even every hour if you have to to be able to really know...know that God loves you for you.

who will be next????

"where will the birds go", she cried

"not here, not anymore", he answered

"Why would they not want the birds around", she asked

"well", he hesitantly replied. "The birds and the people could not get along, so the people figured out a way to keep the birds from joining them."

"That is sad" she cried, "very, very sad".

share everything

this is simply what we need to try and do - 

share everything 

the most important thing we have to share is time

"and all who believed were together and had all things in common. 

and they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need."   book of acts

life changing

These words, if done daily are words of life changing value - -  think about their power, think about how putting action behind these words will provide for a joyous successful day. 

Ready?

"whatever is TRUE, whatever is HONORABLE, whatever is JUST, whatever is PURE, whatever is LOVELY, whatever is COMMENDABLE, if there is any EXCELLENCE and if anything worthy of PRAISE, dwell on these things"

truth, honor, justice, purity, love, worthiness, excellence, goodness - - think on them

WARNING -by doing the above you are subjecting yourself to a worry-free lifestyle filled with joy, love and happiness

the POWER of the CINNABON

all is quiet.

the roads and airways are less traveled, if but for a day

the coffee is poured and some gentle morning music is drifting in

it's Christmas morn'

the family will be gathering today, for presents, Cinnabons and dinner

it is the Cinnabons that mark the day

THERE IS POWER IN THE CINNABON!!

it isn't in the creamy frosty or the baked goodness or even the aroma wafting through the house.

no, it is in the gathering around the table, the smiles, the laughter, the conversations of both present and past, but conversations nonetheless

tis better to give

Imagine changing the world? Here are five opportunities that allow you to do so -

World Vision - Our vision for every child, life in all it's fullness; Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so. 

Compassion International - In response to the great commission.  Compassion  International exists as an advocate for the children, to release them from their spiritual, economic, social and physical poverty and enable them to become responsible and fulfilled Christian adults. 

blood:water mission - a grassroots organization that empowers communities to work together against the HIV/AIDS and water crises in Africa

Camp Manatawny - a Christian camp dedicated to serving people by providing programs and resources that encourage spiritual growth and renewal. Camp Manatawny is located in eastern Pennsylvania. 

The fifth opportunity is to encourage one another. 

As they say in Nike land -  "just do it"