Currently I am on a plane cruising over 30,000 feet above the earth. We are handed warm face cloths, 3 meals, unlimited drinks and peanuts. . . but underneath us is a world of ‘life’.
Tag Archive > Brian Williams
“The first thing is to be thankful”
By: Ali Zucker
Without any medical explanation or warning, Nicholas Vujicic came into the world with neither arms nor legs.Now at 27 years old, this limbless young man has accomplished more than most people accomplish in a lifetime. Nick recently made the massive move from Brisbane, Australia to California, USA, where he is the President of [...]
Why Leaders Fail
By: Brian Williams
Today I met with some local CEO’s about upcoming charity events. One meeting in particular stood out as I walked into his office and he was reading about a fellow executive in the New York Times. He said, “It’s amazing how someone can reach such success and then fall apart so quickly.”
When a [...]
If I Had Wings
f I had wings I would fly all of these children to loving families. Ones that will treat them to Ice Cream Sunday’s, fun filled holidays, water fights, hot chocolate, grandparents, board games, and a loving family pet. . . If only I had the wings.
Today I sat down during their fellowship service, a [...]
Awareness Test
In our society we are surrounded by modern day technology, news, movies, video games, cell phones, and tons of other luxuries items. . . these things sometimes take our focus away from what is really important. Sometimes, we miss the beauty, love, and kindness that surrounds us on the daily basis. Sometimes we miss [...]
Your “Bar Stool” Story
At what point in your life is it exactly as you expected? Does this really ever happen? If you asked yourself 5 or 10 years ago, if you pictured yourself where you are today. . . would you have been right?
Now for some, and yes I fall victim to this as well, look at this [...]
Keep On Go’in
If you strike a thorn or rose,
Keep a-goin’!
If it hails or if it snows,
‘Taint no use to sit an’ whine
When the fish ain’t on your line;
Bait your hook an’ keep a-tryin’–
Keep a-goin’!
When the weather kills your crop,
Though ’tis work to reach the top,
S’pose you’re out o’ every dime,
Gitting broke ain’t any crime;
Tell the world you’re [...]
“F” Word
There was a mother inside of the grocery store the other day, and while in line, she was complaining about everything. About the length of the line, the volume of the music, the cashier was too slow, the weather. . . and I looked down at her daughter, who seemed to be about 4 years [...]
Best Way To Surivive. . . Wait I Mean Thrive
Imagine what it must be like to be shipped like cargo along with your whole family to a place, the only purpose of which is to kill people. Imagine struggling to stay alive physically and spiritually in that setting, not knowing what has happened to the rest of your family, but believing that they were [...]
The Most Important Thing To Remember
“Getting together is a beginning; staying together is a step forward; working together is a success.” –Henry Ford
A few years ago, during the Para-Olympics help in Seattle, nine participants, all mentally retarded or physically challenged, had aligned themselves for the 100 meter hurdles.
Although at the given signal they didn’t start exactly at that moment, [...]
