Category: Thoughts (page 14 of 15)

Just some stuff that fell out as I get up and going this morning…

• OK, Perry’s a happy camper this morning, although he probably had to sleep on the sofa.
• BTW, without the Georgia connection, it may have been a different story.
• One more game note…it’s probably past time for Bobby to pack up the winningest record in Divison 1-A and head to the house.
• Ben Arment on the danger of vision.
• Jimmy Britt on responding to critics.
• A.W. Tozer on enthusiasm – or the lack of it.
• Christmas at Our House, by Barbara Mandrell

OK, that’s it…I’ve got 2 miles to cover, and weights that didn’t get lifted yesterday! I’ll pay off the “I Quit” post later this evening…

Just some things in my head and my heart at the end of a long Sunday…

• God used Lifehouse to speak to me this morning. Funny…He also spoke to our folks through their song “Storm.” Even funnier…”we” didn’t much “get” The Goo Goo Dolls a couple of weeks ago, but “we” “heard” Lifehouse today. Go figure…maybe there is hope after all…
• Speaking of lyrics, (and speaking of Ella in the previous post), the “old” lyricists were real craftsmen with words…Told me love was too plebeian, told me you were through with me and…yes!
• Thoreau was right…The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.

What happens when your mind races and goes nowhere…

• Banks, country clubs, gay porn? Yeah…change it!
• I’m blessed beyond measure to get to hang with some of the people I get to hang with. Thanks, guys!
• Little kids. Swimming lessons. Too funny!
• Don’t ask!

Just some stuff rolling around in and out of my head tonight, in no particular order…

• Helping people start on a healthy fitness habit is a lot like being a pastor. If you’re not careful, you can talk about the stuff and neglect doing what you’re talking about. Put it another way: YMCA wellness coaches may be in danger of having their own advances in weight loss, fitness, etc. take a hit while they try to help others start their own good habits. Diligence is the key in anything, I guess.
• It’s official: Summer is just about one week too long. The lovely and gracious “Mrs. Just Charlie” is back at her school this week, and she’s already a lot happier. And I’m not on her nerves quite as much.
• I never want to strike out preaching like I did last Sunday. Never again.
• People who need excuses the least are the ones who seem to find the most. (See the thought at the top of this list).
• People are not really very realistic. If you’re 32, about 5’7” and you weigh 270+, chances are you’re probably not going to lose 100 pounds by Christmas. You might, but it’s not likely. Especially if you sign up at the Y on Tuesday, and you’ve already got an excuse or three by Thursday. (See the thought immediately preceding this one).
• 60+ year old former computer engineers with bad knees and a great sense of humor are probably more likely to achieve their fitness goals than 30-somethings who have too many excuses.
• Funerals are sad. Sometimes even more so.
• Being out of the loop stinks. Especially when you try really hard to act like you’re in it.
• British accents are very cool.
• 2.5 miles before the sun comes up is, too.
• Jack Johnson is all right.
• Unexpected good news is very good. But its goodness is somewhat diminished when it’s immediately followed by disappointing news.
• “The Boy” rocks!
• I’m learning to depend more on God and my Day-Timer.
• Bivocational? Nothing to it! Quadri-vocational? Now that’s a trick!

Just some stuff rolling around in and out of my head tonight, in no particular order…

• Helping people start on a healthy fitness habit is a lot like being a pastor. If you’re not careful, you can talk about the stuff and neglect doing what you’re talking about. Put it another way: YMCA wellness coaches may be in danger of having their own advances in weight loss, fitness, etc. take a hit while they try to help others start their own good habits. Diligence is the key in anything, I guess.
• It’s official: Summer is just about one week too long. The lovely and gracious “Mrs. Just Charlie” is back at her school this week, and she’s already a lot happier. And I’m not on her nerves quite as much.
• I never want to strike out preaching like I did last Sunday. Never again.
• People who need excuses the least are the ones who seem to find the most. (See the thought at the top of this list).
• People are not really very realistic. If you’re 32, about 5’7” and you weigh 270+, chances are you’re probably not going to lose 100 pounds by Christmas. You might, but it’s not likely. Especially if you sign up at the Y on Tuesday, and you’ve already got an excuse or three by Thursday. (See the thought immediately preceding this one).
• 60+ year old former computer engineers with bad knees and a great sense of humor are probably more likely to achieve their fitness goals than 30-somethings who have too many excuses.
• Funerals are sad. Sometimes even more so.
• Being out of the loop stinks. Especially when you try really hard to act like you’re in it.
• British accents are very cool.
• 2.5 miles before the sun comes up is, too.
• Jack Johnson is all right.
• Unexpected good news is very good. But its goodness is somewhat diminished when it’s immediately followed by disappointing news.
• “The Boy” rocks!
• I’m learning to depend more on God and my Day-Timer.
• Bivocational? Nothing to it! Quadri-vocational? Now that’s a trick!

Random thoughts rattling around in my head tonight…

• It’s still pretty fun watching Greg Maddux pitch. Even though he’s pitching for the bad guys now. Oh, and right now, we’re beating him. That’ll probably change before the night is over…wait and see…
• Newnan, Georgia will probably never be the same after today. Neither will Anderson, South Carolina in two weeks.
• My buddy Tony is on the move.
• Losing people is always hard, but especially when it’s good people and they aren’t going away mad.
• Money is kind of funny. When you’ve got some to give away, it’s very, very cool. When you need some, it kind of stinks.
• You just never know what you say that will encourage or challenge someone when you least expect it.
• National Treasure is a pretty good flick.
• Lyle Schaller still rocks.
• Morgan Freeman’s character in Se7en says it best.
• The Redneck Games are under way!