Posts with the tag “growth”

Running is one of the simplest things humans can do—almost as natural as breathing It’s like the human body was designed with built-in wheels......  Read More

Thanksgiving is right around the corner in the United States. What started out as a day to recognize God’s hand during the dark days of the US.......  Read More

Steven Thomas grew up at Calvary after leaving India due to persecution as a young child. He attended church and school here until 2012. He has since graduated from Liberty University and works there ...  Read More

If you’re like most people, you are right now trying to find the perfect Christmas gift. It’s not Christmas giving season yet, but that season is coming soon. One of the challenges of finding the per...  Read More

There is a fine line between stubborn and stupid! I learned exactly where this line is by watching my battalion commander many years ago. Here’s the short version of the story… We were having a tale...  Read More

It’s officially summertime! This is the time of the year for campouts and picnics. It’s finally the time of year for afternoons by the lake, weekends at the beach, or maybe just hanging out at the ne...  Read More

It is not unusual to see a grown man or woman sliding down the bunny slopes at a ski resort. In fact, the first time a person learns to ski or snowboard, it’s almost always on these slow, gentle slope...  Read More

Every Infantry Sergeant spends a great deal of time and energy teaching subordinates to shoot with their assigned weapon. Teaching marksmanship is the calling card of an infantry leader. Some warrior...  Read More

The difference between a skilled artist and a simple tradesman is found in the fine details! With a little bit of time and energy, almost anyone can learn a trade. But there is a huge gap between lea...  Read More

There once was a guy who was once sitting on top of the world. He had it all. He had power; he was king of the world. He had money; he was one of the richest men on earth. He had fame; people all over...  Read More

For the next dozen years, Blake went from one successful business venture to another. Things changed for him in 2006. Blake was on a vacation in Argentina when he met up with a team of volunteers wh...  Read More

Some of the hottest summers of my life have been spent in the countries of Iraq or Kuwait. The heat is oppressive! There’s no escape from it. It’s not uncommon to experience 130° temperatures in the d...  Read More

There’s an old axiom I used to hear often in the US Army: “Life would be easy if it wasn’t for people.” This statement always made me laugh because it was leaders who generally made that statement. Le...  Read More

The first time you tried to ride a bicycle without training wheels it was scary. You probably fell down and bumped your knee before you figured this out. Any daddy who has ever taught a child to rid...  Read More

Do you have a green thumb? Are you the type of person that can make anything grow? Or are you that person who can take a beautiful green plant and kill it overnight? I’m not sure why some people can m...  Read More