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You are a Divine Teacher - Whether You or Others Are Aware of It or Not

July 6th, 2008 at 9:00 pm » Comments (16)

Today I did something brave.  A new friend whom I met at a networking event a month or so ago invited me to check out his church.  It took courage ...more »

Aspire to Inspire a Kid Before You Expire

June 24th, 2008 at 8:02 am » Comments (17)

It was the beginning of a hot summer day.  After finding Wadsworth Park, I trekked across the moist dew covered grass and made my way over to where Joanna ...more »

Little White Lies We Tell Ourselves

May 11th, 2008 at 10:35 pm » Comments (32)

I've been meaning to write this post ever since I read "17 Lies That Are Holding You Back and The Truth That Will Set You Free" by Steve Chandler. ...more »

End of the Week Gratitude Theme #25

April 24th, 2008 at 10:00 pm » Comments (12)

It's been 25 weeks since I started the weekly gratitude posts at Adversity University. I continue to be astounded over the fact that regardless of how my week went, ...more »

Ten Thousand Villages

November 12th, 2007 at 8:25 pm » Comments (16)

  Are you familiar with Ten Thousand Villages? It's a global organization supporting the work of thousands of artists from around the world, particularly those living in third world countries.  My church, First ...more »

What’s Your Passion?

August 15th, 2007 at 2:23 pm » Comments (4)

Part of my signature keynote presentation (H.E.A.R. Principle) includes the importance of Having a passion for what you do. My friend and fellow blogger Phil Gerbyshak wrote a great article outlining ...more »

The Tale of the Blue Butterfly That Stopped By To Say Hello

August 3rd, 2007 at 5:16 am » Comments (4)

While I believe that there is no such thing as a mistake but rather a series of experiences, that doesn't stop me from wanting divine confirmation, reassuring me that I ...more »

How Tithing Led Me to 9 Miracles

July 9th, 2007 at 6:28 am » Comments (2)

For several months, I had been tithing just over 10 percent of my income to church and therefore to God, even when my cash inflow appeared to be drying up. ...more »

If Paul Potts Can Do It, So Can You!

July 8th, 2007 at 6:58 am » Comments (3)

You know, I want nothing but the best for those of you who are a part of the Adversity University community. I know how important your time is so I ...more »

Actual Flight Footage for "Flight to Hartford"

May 14th, 2007 at 5:35 am » Comments (0)

You all know I'm involved in the "Flight to Hartford" project through my church here in Akron, OH. You've seen the promotional video, read about it in the papers or ...more »

Forces Beyond Your Wildest Imagination…..

May 5th, 2007 at 8:47 am » Comments (2)

You may recall an article I wrote called "When There is a Strong Desire, there is a Way." I've often mentioned a favorite quote out of a book called "Conversations ...more »

"Flight to Hartford" NOW on YouTube!

May 1st, 2007 at 6:21 am » Comments (0)

A few months ago I wrote an article called "Paying it Forward - The Flight to Hartford." Well, a promotional video has been put up on YouTube. It's been a ...more »

The Flight Instructor Who Gave Selflessly

March 22nd, 2007 at 2:21 pm » Comments (1)

Today I was going to write about the success of the "Flight to Hartford" project and tie it into the universal laws of attraction and giving. But something else came ...more »

Attracting Clients Without Lifting a Finger and Make Money!

March 21st, 2007 at 8:08 am » Comments (0)

Did you enjoy yesterday's story about the temperamental "money laundering" machine? I hope you did because I really had fun with it. The creative process of writing truly nurtures my ...more »

The Tempermental Money Laundering Machine

March 20th, 2007 at 7:21 am » Comments (0)

Yesterday I wrote about the spiritual law of giving, which leads to receiving if done correctly and with the right mindset. I promised I would reveal some of the things ...more »