*Announcing a change in this site direction
In this season of change, with political upheaval, Deceptions, out and out lies, I feel compelled to lend comment.
WELCOME
"If you don't believe in something, you'll fall for anything", Alexander Hamilton, 1778
Ever want to take something back?
A do-over? Here's a simple lesson. Think over your memories these examples bring up.
Things You Can't Get Back
Stones... after they're thrown
Words... after they've left your mouth
Opportunities... after they've been missed
Time... after it's gone
Life... Once it's left the body for good, in this world. (unless you know HIM)
Anything in your past come to mind? Lessons?
Ringing any bells in that organ called a brain?
FAITH is a section discussing GOD and what Kingdom principles mean. Faith and religion are NOT the same and many times, are at odds. In this section are links to the works of several pastors and people of faith that are meant to enlighten your path, clarify some answers, and give a higher meaning and enrichment to your time here.
If putting faith in other 'people' doesn't seem to be working like you'd hoped, perhaps this section may hold a few answers with more predictable results.
I want to sound A Dire Warning here. I have been around the drug world for some time now. I have mentored and had lengthy discussions regarding legalizing pot up to the idea of gateway drug use. There is an evil sweeping the nation that doesn't discriminate with age, sex, race, money, nor political view point. It doesn't care what kind of job you have or your educational background. You may have not finished high school or hold 3 doctorates. You may have 6 figures in the bank (probably not for long) or not have a bank account. I'm speaking of heroin and the world of opiates. It is truly a devil's drug.
"If you think education is expensive, try ignorance." Derek Bok
"When the student is ready, the teacher will appear"
Ready yet or OK with the same old, same old?
“If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got.” Henry Ford
This site is devoted to discovering ways to aid loved ones and ourselves who have been sucked into addictions or are simply looking for answers for our current situation. This is your life.
GOD presents us with obstacles, problems, and mountains in our life for several reasons; it may be to strengthen our faith, to ready us for upcoming trials, or simply to place us in a position to aid or interact in someone else's life. Sometimes we keep repeating the same mistakes and God, in His infinite Wisdom, keeps reiterating the same lessons. Sound familiar? We are not always the center of the Universe, tho we may act like it. What is your purpose in this life? (Hint: Everyone has a purpose.)
We are devoted to changing lives thru opening up discussions and increasing basic awareness of how the world (your world) actually works. If you are confused, depressed, and/or addicted to something, it's time to clarify, focus, and begin your way to a better life. It's time to start.
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”
We wish to give solid, plausible answers to our young citizens like;
- "Why does this keep happening to me?"
- "How did I get in this situation"
- "I don't understand why I can't get ahead"
- "A family member can't shake their addiction to (fill in the blank).
- Are you making excuses for actions and attitudes you know are wrong? One of my wife's grandmother's used to say, "Everything after the word "but" is usually just crap". Ring of truth in your life?
About me
Pictured with my lovely wife, Sherry
Read below to get your arms around my life's experience. From heavy physical labor to extensive business building to community volunteer involvement, God has led me here.
Below is a rounded list of jobs and responsibilities which have shaped my views and reactions to this world. You will notice hard physical labor, hard choices, and creative solutions were born out of great friends and a wide variety of experiences, some good, some not so.
- As a youth, baled hay from before dawn till after dark.
- Cleaned Drive-in and movie theater grounds (not a nice job)
- Caddied at local golf courses, carried 2 bags at once, twice a day when possible.
- Projectionist at family movie theater, later managed, cleaned, hired, trained, etc.
- Worked road crew, cut grass in county cemeteries, sides of road, blacktopped and repaired road pavement, installed signs, cleaned ditches by hand, and maintained parks.
- Worked as electrician's assistant for summer wiring houses
- College- Opened and managed gym for student use during free time.
- Drove a pit truck at local gravel pit (traveled 45 miles at 5am on motorcycle to be on time)
- Managed gravel and boulder separation apparatus for company.
- Assisted in geology and physiology labs for undergrads.
- College degree w/strengths in biology, geology, physiology, and secondary education.
- Four year starter college varsity football as a running back
- While on football/track scholarship, mentored local high school athletes
- Managed area bar/entertainment venue with 5 bartenders, 7 barmaids, and lights/sound in disco style environment alternating with live music.
- Post college- Taught physics, chemistry, biology, and coached wrestling and football.
- Volunteered at local life squad as an EMT (emergency medical tech)
- Managed movie theater at night while teaching school daily
- 15 years in the car business as salesman, general sales manager, used cars, and finance manager. Strengths were in training and closing sales. Models involved; Toyota, Mercedes Benz, Porsche, Audi, and acted as General Sales Manager at Lexus.
- Owned Air & Water purification business with my wife
- 13 years owning a home remodeling business (exterior improvements and room additions) Took that business from $140k to over 3 million in that time period.
- Owned an indoor paintball facility and played competitively at national level (until age 60)
- Sponsored 2 traveling paintball teams and the University of Cincinnati's team in NCAA
- Participated in local Disaster Relief Team serving local tornado areas and Hurricane Sandy victims
- Mentored at the local city alternative drug and alcohol treatment center for vocational and spiritual growth
- Ran the central division of Texas for a large sunroom company while living in Texas
- Consulted in web-based marketing strategies and campaigns and mobile app design
- Currently day-trade in the U.S. stock market, and help run a Celebrate Recovery Program with my wife at our church along with weekly bible study group at our home
- Have traveled this country, Caribbean, Mexico, and Israel
- Later in life, later than I should have, got reacquainted with GOD who felt I deserved an extension in life after being told I had less than 6 months to live in 2008.. Baptized in the Jordan River in 2014 along with my wife.
- My drive is to improve others lives and to make them aware of their possibilities
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What are your Priorities?
Mine;
GOD
Family
Country
Work
Anything that disturbs this list, tries to rearrange it, or insert itself into a higher position, must be looked at as a destructive distraction or beginnings of an addiction.
Exercise: Make your list of priorities. There is NO right or wrong answers. Keep this squarely in mind, What are priorities? By definition;
1. something that is very important and must be dealt with before other things: 2. something that is considered more important than other matters:
3. If something takes priority over something else, it is more important
So, list your priorities but be truthful.
God, Family, Work, Kids, Activities, Hobbies, Entertainment, Drugs, Alcohol, Clubbing, Housework, Homework, Career, Money, Gambling, Sex, Porn... you get the idea. Of course, some or many of these go hand-in-hand.
Nice First Exercise- Yes? Next, be prepared to defend them, why you rated them where you did, and if you changed the lineup, would your life change?
I know, stupid question... just making a point.