If you’ve ever been sailing, or watched sailboats, then you know that regardless of the wind, the sails determine the direction of the boat.
In this short video, (2:58), discover how you can set the sails in your life so you can reach your desired destination. And, I also read Ella Wilcox’s poem, which is printed below.
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Here’s the poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, from 1916
But to every mind there openeth,
A way, and way, and away,
A high soul climbs the highway,
And the low soul gropes the low,
And in between on the misty flats,
The rest drift to and fro.
But to every man there openeth,
A high way and a low,
And every mind decideth,
The way his soul shall go.
One ship sails East,
And another West,
By the self-same winds that blow,
‘Tis the set of the sails
And not the gales,
That tells the way we go.
Like the winds of the sea
Are the waves of time,
As we journey along through life,
‘Tis the set of the soul,
That determines the goal,
And not the calm or the strife.
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You may have seen the video on today’s post on YouTube. It has been viewed over 270,000 times. But in case you haven’t, I thought it would be inspiring for you to see it. The video reminds me of a number of posts about possibilities and solutions I have put on this blog.
I think this video is inspiring for more reasons than just Kyle attaining his goal. There are two very important things that caught my attention. I’ll mention those below the video player so that I don’t spoil it for you. It’s short, about 8:22.
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There are two things that really impressed me in this video. First, Kyle did not seem pressured or under stress trying to attain his goal. I know we can’t see video of him every day during those months, but in what you can see, he seems to be very light hearted.
Secondly, you can see his genuine joy in someone else getting an item that they really wanted. He was concerned with others being happy, not just reaching his own goal.
Contributing to other people’s happiness, and, living your life without fear of something going wrong, are two very good qualities of living life the right way. I don’t know if Kyle is a praying man, or even if he is a Christian, but look what he did.
For those who have given up on their dreams, or, for those who feel that because of the current economy there are no solutions, think again. What are the possibilities for your life as a Christian with God being your Father?
There are solutions, and, there are endless possibilities.
Mike Verdicchio
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In 2004, I published a book called, Healing From God Is Available. That book has really been a blessing to many, many people.
Shortly after I published it, I decided to record it. I didn’t really know when, or even if I would publish the recording. But I have decided to go ahead and make the recording of that book available as a download.
It’s Now Available
As of one hour ago, Healing From God Is Availablein audio form can now be purchased. If you are interested, when you get to the actual web page, there is a link to order either the eBook, or the audio download.
By the way, the whole reason I wrote the book in the first place was that I really do believe that healing from God is really available.
In the most recent edition of the Pep Letter, I wrote an article about sending God a text. Since I have received a number of comments, I thought you might enjoy short (6:09) podcast about it.
No, I don’t have a number to give you so that you can actually send a text to God, but, discover in this podcast how to stay in touch with Him. Oh, and, at the beginning, I have a couple of comments about, Friday, the thirteenth.
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Today is Veteran’s Day, and I have a very special video. But let me first say a very heartfelt and sincere, “Thank you,” to all veterans. Thank you for your service to our country.
For many years on my radio show, on Veteran’s Day, I did a special short presentation about why I so heartily support our veterans. Today, I wanted to once again tell why.
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The Medal Of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed on a member of the United States armed forces who distinguishes him or herself “conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States.
The Medal of Honor is often presented personally to the recipient by the President of the United States. It is frequently called the Congressional Medal of Honor, stemming from its award by the Department of Defense “in the name of Congress” though the official and correct title is, Medal of Honor.
Most military veterans have never actually seen a Medal of Honor, much less met one of the few authorized to display it around their neck. Since it was established in 1862 at the beginning of the Civil War, it has only been awarded to only 3,448 heroes and almost half of them Civil War soldiers.
On Veterans Day 2007, I had the privilege of receiving an award from the Arizona Department of Veterans” Services. I can’t tell you what a thrill it was to receive that award from Chief Warrant Officer, Fred Ferguson, a recipient of the Medal of Honor.
Chief Warrant Officer Ferguson’s official Medal of Honor citation reads: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. CWO Ferguson, U.S. Army distinguished himself while serving with Company C. CWO Ferguson, commander of a resupply helicopter monitoring an emergency call from wounded passengers and crewmen of a downed helicopter under heavy attack within the enemy controlled city of Hue, unhesitatingly volunteered to attempt evacuation.
Despite warnings from all aircraft to stay clear of the area due to heavy antiaircraft fire, CWO Ferguson began a low-level flight at maximum airspeed along the Perfume River toward the tiny, isolated South Vietnamese Army compound in which the crash survivors had taken refuge. Coolly and skillfully maintaining his course in the face of intense, short range fire from enemy occupied buildings and boats, he displayed superior flying skill and tenacity of purpose by landing his aircraft in an extremely confined area in a blinding dust cloud under heavy mortar and small-arms fire.
Although the helicopter was severely damaged by mortar fragments during the loading of the wounded, CWO Ferguson disregarded the damage and, taking off through the continuing hail of mortar fire, he flew his crippled aircraft on the return route through the rain of fire that he had experienced earlier and safely returned his wounded passengers to friendly control.
CWO Ferguson’s extraordinary determination saved the lives of 5 of his comrades. His actions are in the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit on himself and the U.S. Army.
From Last year on Veteran’s Day
God bless all our veterans, and may God continue to bless and shine His light on the United States of America.
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This Wednesday is Veteran’s Day. I am planning a very special post for that day. I will be doing a video about something that I did on my radio show for many years on Veteran’s Day.
I think that it’s a great idea to say, “Thank you,” whenever you see a veteran, but especially on Veteran’s Day. This Wednesday, express your gratitude to our veterans. When my dad was alive, I used to call him on Veteran’s Day to thank him for his service to our country.
This morning, I thought you might enjoy reading a true story about a high school teacher in Arkansas and what she did to teach her students.
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It Happened In 2005
Back in September of 2005, on the first day of school, Martha Cothren, a social studies school teacher at Robinson High School in Little Rock, did something not to be forgotten.
On the first day of school, with the permission of the school superintendent, the principal and the building supervisor, she removed all of the desks out of her classroom. When the first period kids entered the room they discovered that there were no desks.
Looking around, confused, they asked, “Ms. Cothren, where’re our desks?”
She replied, “You can’t have a desk until you tell me what you have done to earn the right to sit at a desk.
They thought, “Well, maybe it’s our grades.”
No,” she said.
“Maybe it’s our behavior.”
She told them, “No, it’s not even your behavior.”
And so, they came and went, the first period, second period, third period. Still no desks in the classroom. By early afternoon, television news crews had started gathering in Ms. Cothren’s classroom to report about this crazy teacher who had taken all the desks out of her room.
The final period of the day came and as the puzzled students found seats on the floor of the classroom devoid of desks, Martha Cothren said, “Throughout the day no one has been able to tell me just what he or she has done to earn the right to sit at the desks that are ordinarily found in this classroom.
Now I am going to tell you.”
At this point, Martha Cothren went over to the door of her classroom and opened it. Twenty-seven (27) U.S. Veterans, all in uniforms, walked into that classroom, each one carrying a school desk. The Vets began placing the school desks in rows, and then they would walk over and stand alongside the wall.
By the time the last soldier had set the final desk in place, those kids started to understand, perhaps for the first time in their lives, just how the right to sit at those desks had been earned.
Martha said, “You didn’t earn the right to sit at these desks. These heroes did it for you. They placed the desks here for you. Now, it’s up to you to sit in them. It is your responsibility to learn, to be good students, to be good citizens. They paid the price so that you could have the freedom to get an education. Don’t ever forget it.”
Sometimes we only hear the bad news. But there are a lot of really good teachers out there. Maybe they are not as dramatic as Martha, but many of them are doing their best to really teach the children.
In fact, one of my neighbors, Len, has been a teacher for many years. He has a wonderful heart for his students. I am thankful for all those teachers who are truly helping our children. God bless you!
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Are you discouraged? Are you disappointed? Do you feel like giving up? Are you losing hope?
Regardless of what you’ve been through or what you’re going through right now, don’t have to lose hope! Discover in this short video (2:23) how to start moving forward again!
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Sitting here at my computer this morning, thinking about opportunities. I’m sure you’ve heard the expression, “Opportunity is knocking.” I once heard someone say that opportunity doesn’t knock; it waits! I like that.
But I don’t like the phrase, “Opportunity only knocks once.” Now, you may miss an opportunity, but I don’t believe that every person is only allotted one opportunity in life.
Many People have Lost Hope
In these uncertain days we live in, there are lots of people who feel like there are very few if any opportunities available. Many think that times are so difficult that opportunity for success has just vanished away. Einstein once said that in the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.
The real question is not, “Are there any opportunities left?” Rather, “Are you ready for a great opportunity for your life?” You certainly won’t be if you’re just accepting things the way they are right now.
There are opportunities. There are possibilities. There are solutions!
What Makes Me So Sure?
How can I be so sure that there are lots of opportunities available? I believe the Bible is true. And God promised that He would supply all our need. He also promised to make all grace abound toward us so that we could have all sufficiency in all things, and abound.
And He even promised beyond that by saying that He is able to do for us that which is exceeding abundantly above all that we could ask or think. How then could there not be opportunities for you and for me, despite what is going on in our world today?
So What Are You Expecting?
If your focus is on all the difficulties and you convince yourself that there is no hope, you would not even recognize an opportunity if it fell right in your lap. That would be a missed opportunity. But, even if you have missed an opportunity, start looking and expecting another!
So, are you ready? Are you expecting? Are you anticipating? Are you looking?
God is still a God of abundance and He still has unlimited resources. Keep praying and asking, and, keep looking and expecting.
And, if you haven’t read the book, “Who Moved My Cheese?”, you ought to read it. It offers a very timely analogy to the days we are living in.
If you have ever had your identity stolen then you know it is not pleasant. I’ve been there and done that – twice!
In this short podcast (9:32), I talk about the biggest identity thief that I know.
I mentioned it last Saturday when I was sharing at the Phoenix Rescue Mission. In this podcast, I’ll play you a brief clip from that presentation on Saturday.
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Now from the title of this podcast, please don’t get the wrong idea – this is not a new diet! It’s actually a little story a close friend of mine sent me the other day. Thanks Joan!
It’s kind of a silly little story in one way, but then again, on the other hand it makes a great point. It’s all about facing adversity when times get tough. Are you a carrot, an egg, or a cup of coffee?
Oh, and, forgive me, but because of the weather we are having, I couldn’t resist a quick weather update at the beginning!
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true. And God promised that He would supply all our need. He also promised to make all grace abound toward us so that we could have all sufficiency in all things, and abound.