Mon.Jan.31: Thoughts on True Grit

Grit… What is it? Today’s quote:  “I am not the most successful or most talented person in the world, but I succeeded because I keep going, and going, and going.”  -Sylvester Stallone I heard a speaker recently refer to it as “DQ.”  Don’t quit. Grit is simply the refusal to quit. Grit won’t quit. It …

Monday, Jan. 24

Notes from the Creek “I don’t know anyone who has got to the top without hard work. It’ll not always get you to the top,but will get you pretty near.” -Margaret Thatcher Today’s Proverb: “He who gives an honest answer gives a kiss on the lips.”  Proverbs 24:26  * Visit our Facebook Note page to …

Fri. Jan. 21

Quote for the day: “A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others.” -Ayn Rand Pay no attention to what the critics say; there has never been set up a statue in honor of a critic. -Jean Sibelius Today’s Proverb: When a mocker is punished, the inexperienced …

Wed. Jan 18 Patience and Shame

Proverb for the day: A person’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.  Proverbs 19:11 A real man (or woman) is big enough to let offenses pass by.  We can waste lots of energy carrying grudges and miffs. One of my favorite singers, Jerry Jeff Walker, sang about his friend …

Tues. Jan. 18 Ramblings on Life…

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” This is a mock up masthead for http://www.creekbank.net. Julian Quebedeaux of …