Archive for October, 2008

…at Keller Williams in Cartersville. I had the pleasure of meeting many of the fine Real Estate Agents at Keller Williams Realty Northwest.  Dean and Amy Cochran are agents I have had the great pleasure of working with out of this office in the past.  I don’t know another husband and wife team that works [...]

During the lunch break on Thursday I was standing there and Tim said something to me like this, “Are you OK?  You look like you are in deep thought or something is bothering you…”  I was OK.  I think I was stunned after that first message.  Andy Stanley talked about 3 specific things and how [...]

Alright, so why does someone have the blues after attending such an incredible conference?  I don’t know… I guess I’m messed up. There was so much covered during those two days.  I have been able to apply some of what I have gained to my life at work.  The 2 books I picked up are [...]

Adonai…

Posted: October 14, 2008 in Memories, Random Thoughts, Spiritual Growth

According to International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, a-do’-ni, ad-o-na’-i (‘adhonay): A Divine name, translated “Lord,” and signifying, from its derivation, “sovereignty.” Its vowels are found in the Massoretic Text with the unpronounceable tetragrammaton YHWH; and when the Hebrew reader came to these letters, he always substituted in pronunciation the word ” ‘adhonay.” Its vowels combined with [...]

The following are some words I wrote down in my journal during Worship at Catalyst Day 2 – October 10, 2008: God, You are beautiful.  I am limited with my words.  I do not know how to truly express my love I have for You.  I can’t find the words.  The only way I can [...]

I was going to stay away from Political things here at Focus for awhile.  But – I just found an article on WorldNet Daily that I could not resist bringing to your attention.  These are the words of Nation of Islam leader, Louis Farrakahn, on Barack Obama, February 28. You are the instruments that God [...]

There is so much to reflect on for Day 2.  First, these are most of the people we had the pleasure of learning from today:  Tim Sanders, Jeff Foxworthy, Franklin Graham, Dave Ramsey, Matt Chandler, and Andy Stanley… There were others who spoke or shared I don’t have my workbook in front of me right [...]

Catalyst Day 1

Posted: October 9, 2008 in Catalyst, Furtik, Leadership

These are quotes I have walked away with today: Jim Collins: “Not all time in life is equal.” “The difference between good and great is discipline. In greatness you’ll find a culture of discipline.” Steven Furtik: “Stay faithful and pure and God will use you to reach people for Christ.” Furtik was phenomenal! My take [...]

what’s that smell?

Posted: October 9, 2008 in Random Thoughts

Catalyst is awesome! I will post something later tonigt on it. We (Brad, John David, Tim, Clay and myself)are sitting in the lobby of the Red Roof Inn… Getting away from that smell in our rooms! If the ladies would hurry up we could go eat! Back to the smell… Tim put his clothes in [...]