Staying Focused to Completion
Bill decided to water his garden. As he turned on the hose, he noticed the car needed washing. But as he started for the garage to get the car, the …
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Boston Marathon Cheater
In the 1980 Boston Marathon a young lady crossed the finish line three minutes ahead of the next female runner. She was greeted with cheers, applause, and congratulations. But her …
Read More Spurgeon on Time
Charles Spurgeon was one of the greatest preachers of all time. Over a century after his death, his thoughtful sermons continue to inspire Christians around the world. Here’s a paraphrase …
Read More 5 Things to do Before you Die
Would you like a quick way to get some focus to your day? Try listing 5 things you want to do before you die. This is a powerful technique for …
Read More Winning the Race
In the Bible, the Apostle Paul compares the Christian life to running a race. They are similar in that both require a great deal of self discipline for success. But …
Read More Activity-filled Life
Everyone needs a purpose. God created us with a need to live focused lives. We need something big enough to live for and, if need be, big enough to die …
Read More Undivided Attention
In October 1998, Don Athey of Ohio set a world record by stacking nine golf balls one on top of the other. Don is obviously a man with a great …
Read More Cottage Cheese Lunch
I once heard someone claim he had discovered the key to losing weight. “Just don’t eat cottage chess.” He said, “Because nobody but fat people eat the stuff.” I’m not …
Read More Focusing on Little Things
In September, 2004 Science magazine reported that Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers recently made advances in state of the art electron microscope technology that has allowed them to view object …
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