How would you define success? Here’s what I have found in life…Whatever you determine is valuable is what you will spend your whole life trying to get. So check out the video and take some time to define success for your life.
John Barrett
3 New Year’s Resolutions To Make…
Today is new year’s eve, the day before a brand new beginning. It got me thinking about starting fresh and new year’s resolutions. The truth is we ALL need a fresh new start, not just at the first of the year, but over and over again. After all, we wouldn’t eat at the first of […]
The Worst Goal Setting Question Ever…
I am convinced that everyone has goals. Everyone wants to either lose weight, be healthier, make more money, gain influence, achieve a higher sense of purpose, finish a project, etc… The question I want to ask you is not… “Do you have goals?” The REAL question I want to ask you is… “Do you have a […]
What You May Not Know About Christmas
Christmas is tomorrow and I thought I would share some great symbolism that sometimes gets lost in our culture around this time of the year…for example… The Wreath The wreath is a sign of the love that God has for us. It is round as to speak of the unending love that God gives us. There […]
Finding CHRIST In Christmas
In the light of Christmas this year I would like to repost an old blog post from last year about the great Christmas traditions that may have lost their meaning through time. It is easy to forget the meaning behind the things we do and the things we take for granted. In the midst of atheism […]
3 Tips To Never Give Up…
Thomas Edison said, “When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this – you haven’t.” The only way you truly give up is to give up. Sounds simple but the truth is nothing is impossible until you give up. Once you give up the possible slips into impossible, not because it is impossible, but because you […]
Eliminating The Impossible
Never say never. Whoever came up with this old saying had their mind in the right place. What a powerful statement to be made. This is a declaration of someone who truly believes that ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE. Now that is my kind of person. One phrase that our 2 daughters hear me say all […]
Everything Leads To God
It is critical that we define Who this God is that we worship in Christianity. In a world and culture of many “gods” it is important that we are specific when talking about, God Almighty, the Creator of the Universe. There must not be any confusion about the “Who” we are referring to. We often […]
Devil’s Advocates Are From The Devil.
Doers are those that make a difference. Don’t-ERs are those that don’t make anything but excuses. In order to make a significant impact in life, you need to have a do-type-attitude. The kind of persistence and perseverance that causes you to step out when everyone else stands down. Doers are not crowd followers, they are […]
Romans 8:28 Breakdown
This is one of my favorite verses in the Bible…let’s break it down… Romans 8:28 28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. 1.) And We Know It is assumed that every follower of Christ should KNOW this truth. We cannot […]