http://www.claysmile.com wordpress Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:11:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en "A relationship built on lust is like a mansion built on sand." --- Tony Gaskins Personal Note from Lance: There should be a mandatory high school class on relationships because so many problems in our society can be traced back to bad decisions regarding relationships. Don't follow ... http://www.claysmile.com/?p=493 “Your eyes see your faults. Your faith sees your Savior.” --- Max Lucado Personal Note from Lance: I attend a weekly Bible study group that consists of a small group of young adults who are around my same age. Last week, I volunteered to read certain Bible verses out ... http://www.claysmile.com/?p=491 "You can't direct the wind, but you can adjust your sails." --- Author Unknown Personal Note: Keep rolling with the punches. As Napoleon Hill once said, "Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit." Regarding those "problems" that ... http://www.claysmile.com/?p=489 “Evangelism is just one beggar telling another beggar where to find bread.” --- D. T. Niles Personal Note: I have a friend who married into a very wealthy family. I was talking to her the other day and at one point during our conversation, I asked her, “Do you and your husband ... http://www.claysmile.com/?p=487 “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” --- Author Unknown Personal Note: There is a purpose for your life and your enthusiasm about that purpose is going to help you to jump ... http://www.claysmile.com/?p=484 "It is not the critic who counts... the credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena..." --- Theodore Roosevelt Personal Note: The moment that you decide to do your best is the moment that you win the game. Don't worry about the critics that are ... http://www.claysmile.com/?p=479 "There is no education like adversity." --- Author Unknown Personal Note: As I think back over my childhood, I'm grateful for my bullies because my bullies strengthened me and prepared me to achieve my purpose and destiny. The emotional abuse they put me through was really a gift. It tore ... http://www.claysmile.com/?p=477 "Where focus goes, energy flows." --- Tony Robbins Personal Note: There is a story about a man who was given two boxes - a green box and a blue box. He was told to put all of his happiness, joy, enthusiasm and positive perspectives into the green box and all of ... http://www.claysmile.com/?p=475 “The walls of your comfort zone protect you from disappointment but also separate you from your dream.” --- Tony Robbins Growing up, I tried to play various sports (basketball, football, track, etc.) I was terrible at all of them. Although many of the spectators felt sorry for me ... http://www.claysmile.com/?p=470 “Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines.” --- Robert Schuller Personal Note from Lance: Last weekend, my family and I celebrated my niece’s 12th birthday. It is amazing how fast time flies. I clearly remember when she was born as if it was yesterday. And now 12 years ... http://www.claysmile.com/?p=468