Do we have any Irish here? How about online? This week is St. Patrick’s Day. Have you ever wondered who was Patrick and what did he do to become a saint? According to The History Channel, Patrick came from wealth. Early in his life, he was kidnapped by Irish Raiders and...
Are you ready for spring? I am! While we still have more cold weather in store you can see the hints of spring. Never fear my friends, warmer weather is coming! Do you know how you can know spring is around the corner? Just go to your local Wal-Mart, Lowes, Home...
We are going to hear a lot about basketball in the next few weeks. The NCAA basketball tournament will be starting soon. The Final Four will be played in New Orleans this year. CBS broadcasts many of the games that lead up to the finals. They often start the tournament...
A recent study of churchgoers revealed that 88 percent are happy with how often the church asks for tithes and donations.1. I’m not sure what our percentage would be here, but I guess it would be high for some and lower for others. We’re a family, after all! But, we want...
Just in case you did not know, tonight is the Super Bowl. Who’s cheering for the Rams? Is anyone cheering for the Bengals? How many of you will watch but only for the ads? Here are some interesting facts: Last year Americans spent $13.9 billion on the Super Bowl, mostly on...
The following “talk” will require some work on your part to make it compelling and effective. Find some story of life change that you can tell and then link that back to the generosity of your members. If you can’t find a story, give statistics showing the impact that can...
Are there any classic rock and roll fans here? Who let the Boomers in? Seriously, the approach of Valentine’s Day led me to think about love songs, and I wondered if any of you remember the song, What's Love Got to Do With It? (Some or, Wow!, a lot.) Does...
Last year, the average American spent $164.76 on Valentine's Day cards, candies, and flowers. As a nation, we spent almost $22 billion all in an attempt to say; I Love You.1. All those flowers wilted, the candy was eaten, and most cards were thrown out. Is it worth it? We...
Dreams matter. Tomorrow's holiday honoring Martin Luther King is proof of that. On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered the iconic "I Have a Dream" speech in front of over 250,000 supporters gathered at the Lincoln Memorial. The speech was ranked the best American speech of the 20th...
