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The hard yards

January 13, 2019April 5, 2020 ~ Richard ~ 1 Comment

The hard yards. Those last few reps. From Gethsemane to Calvary. The final mile. The last half-hour. Where the pain is, Where the struggle is, But where the growth is. Will you grow or quit? Will you be like Ali and: "Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a Champion" Comfort or the … Continue reading The hard yards

What difference do you bring?

January 11, 2019April 5, 2020 ~ Richard ~ Leave a comment

I get my hair cut by a guy in town named Joey.  Joey runs a small barber’s shop – just himself and a colleague – and I pay him more than half again what it would cost me anywhere else.  And do you know what?  I’m happy to! Why do I do that? Well for … Continue reading What difference do you bring?

As iron sharpens iron…

January 9, 2019October 15, 2024 ~ Richard ~ Leave a comment

If you've never had the pleasure, I can recommend the Book of Proverbs in the Old Testament as an excellent read.  It is chock-full of so much old wisdom and has something to teach us on many, many subjects.  In amongst all of this good teaching, there's a verse that I particularly love: "As iron … Continue reading As iron sharpens iron…

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