The most important question in life for every one of us is, “When you get where you are going, where will you be?” What is the goal of your life? What is the purpose of your existence? Why were you put here on earth? Everyone is going somewhere. So when you get where you are going, where will you be? If you don&rs...
Sadly, most of these parents are several years too late. If they had shown more concern about the moral and spiritual well-being of their children when they were younger, they might not be so worried about them now.
Many parents take a “hands off” attitude toward the religious training of their children. T...
Knute Rockne was one of the greatest football coaches ever. In his 13 years at Notre Dame, his teams won 105 games, lost 12, and tied 5. He never had a secret practice. In fact, he sometimes put up a sign for visitors that said, “Secret practice. Come and bring your notebooks.”
On one occasion when an Army scout missed a train connection and didn’t get to the Notre Dame game he was to cover, Rockne obligingly sent him the plays he planned to use against the West Point men. He explained his actions by saying, “It isn’t the play that wins; it’s the execution.”
All great coaches agree: champions are made by majoring on the fundamentals – blocking and tackling. They execute well. Teams seldom win by trick plays or gimmicks.
The same is true of life. Tricks and gimmicks will seldom get you to the top in any endeavor and can never keep you there. Major on the basics in all of life – work hard, honor God, be honest, kind and helpful to others, and go to church regularly.