The journey of life has a way of chiseling and carving our character in all kinds of ways... You can probably think of times and situations that stand out in your mind; people and happenings that especially impacted your day-in and day-out life in strides that perhaps you weren't exactly expecting. I pass along some [...]
A handful of TBI survivors stepped out of the "familiar" and and laid hold of opportunities to Make A Difference Now! (M.A.D. Now!) at UNTHSC (University of North Texas Health Science Center) in Fort Worth, TX with the 2-year medical students regarding neurology and traumatic brain injury. Capturing the moment at hand can make a [...]
After the wreck of 2002 and the traumatic brain injury that abruptly stopped all my life, I've realized and learned even more deeply how much small things really do matter, whether seen or unseen, verbal or non-verbal..... Here are two quotes about "courage" to take with you today: * "Courage is what it takes to [...]
"His Eye Is on the Sparrow" Just like this old gospel hymn reminds us, the LORD is with us as those shadows cross our paths. You’re not alone…. When I was a kid, each night in my pink canopy bed, I would pray out loud to GOD and start talking about various things I was [...]
Everybody has a story they could tell... how the storms of life can sometimes blow us off-mark and cause us to lose sight of our Lighthouse... some "squall lines" we see approaching, while others we have no clue of until the lightning strikes. I challenge all of us to M.A.D. Now! (Make A Difference Now!) [...]
The word for the day is: JOURNEY. With the LORDs help, you are more than an overcomer. Let us live each moment to the fullest...stay alert...pay attention to the non-verbal communication...remember the "small stuff" matters...don't take anything or anyone for granted...GOD gave us this moment; let us follow Him and M.A.D. Now! (Make A Difference [...]
HAPPY GOD's NEW YEAR!!! Here are some words by Minnie Haskins to apply to your day-in and day-out routine of life as the Train of 2015 pulls away from the station: "I said to the man of the year, 'Give me a light that I might tread into the unknown.' He said to me, 'Step [...]
As the Angel of the LORD said to the shepherds that night, "Don't be afraid," so may you hear Him reassure your mind and heart, "Do not be afraid, I've got you. Emmanuel - GOD With Us." You're not alone...GOD is with you. #YouAreNotAlone, #TrustGod
During this time of the year, we hear all kinds of renditions and arrangements of Christmas melodies, Christmas carols, Christmas traditions, etc. Some songs we catch ourselves humming as we're walking through the mall, working in the office, cleaning the house, riding on the bus, running errands...and certain ones - liked or not - have [...]
A few days ago I got to spend my afternoon with a neat group of brain-injury survivors, some medical staff, and a couple of exec's. As we were talking about Christmas, I passed along two questions that had previously come to my mind for them to ponder and think about... I'll ask you the first [...]
