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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 rhymes and it’s true. The …

This is the day the Lord has made… At every crossroads on the path that leads to the future, tradition has placed 10,000 men to guard the past. -Maurice Maeterlink     This quote comes from the Twitter post of Peter Radu.

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 read story on this verse. …

A Spent Bullet By Curt Iles ©2011 Creekbank Stories “How unhappy is he who cannot forgive himself.” –Publilus Syrus “I want the mistakes made down in Louisiana, not over in Europe. If it doesn’t work, find out what we need to make it work.” -General George C. Marshall Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Spring 1941 Part I The Battle for …

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 become wiser; when one teaches …

The Story of the Big Rocker. It was 2005. We had just constructed the porch on the Tabernacle at Dry Creek Camp.  Karan Robinson showed me a photo of a huge rocker made by an Arkansas craftsman.  She said,  “Don’t you think it’d look great on this porch.” I agreed, then asked the question:  “How much would it cost?” “$1500.” …

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 Hondo Crouch, “He was the …

“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 Ninja Studios has crafted it. …

December 31, 2010 Quote for the day:  “Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each year find you a better man.”  -Benjamin Franklin The end of another year.  They pass by faster and faster.  I’m also so much more thankful for each one of them and the blessings of God.  Thank you, Lord. …

Merry Christmas to all of our friends and readers.  We wish the very best to all of you and your families. ************************** Proverbs for the day: “A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.” Proverbs 22:9 Each day of the year is an opportunity to be generous.  Christmas is a time to reflect …

Proverbs for the Day: “He who guards his mouth and tongue, guards his soul from trouble.” Proverbs 21:23 “Christmas Jelly”   from Deep Roots copyright 2010 Creekbank Stories Of all my holiday gifts, Christmas jelly is always my favorite. Each year I receive this special gift from a very special lady in my life. Before I share what Christmas jelly …

Oswald Chambers: “God’s grace produces men and women with a strong family likeness to Jesus Christ, not pampered, spoiled weaklings.” Jesus is not interested in wimpy followers. “Being unwanted, unloved, uncared for, forgotten by everybody, I think that is a much great hunger, a much greater poverty than the person who has nothing to eat.”  -Mother Teresa. Let’s look for …

Proverb for your Day:  “A just balance and scales belong to the Lord…” Proverbs 16:11  A reminder on integrity in our business. How to get in the Christmas mood: take a group of precious Dry Creek girls caroling.  We went last night to three homes.  The singing was spirited; the spirit was inspiring.

“A soft answer turns away wrath.” Prov.15:1 It’s also called a “gentle answer.” A reminder: “how we say it is as important as what we say.”