Here we Go!: Archive

Jun 15th

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Being a Dad - Can't Wait!

It’s funny, as the days go on, I become more enthralled with the thought of being a father. Now as crazy as this sounds, there is research and proof that babies while still in their mother’s womb can hear their surroundings. So, with that said, I want to be sure that my baby girl recognizes her parents’ voices. As Barbara and I were talking, she said that I should tell Maeleigh...

May 12th

May Your Day, Be a Shay Day...

2 CHOICES What would you do?…. you make the choice. Don’t look for a punch line, there isn’t one. Read it anyway. My question is: Would you have made the same choice? At a fundraising dinner for a school that serves learning-disabled children, the father of one of the students delivered a speech that would never be forgotten by all who attended. After extolling the school and...

May 12th

Becoming a Dad and Realizing It!

Over the past four months learning that I am going to be dad has been quite a roller coaster of emotion for me! Those that know me well, know that I have always been very excited and could not wait to have children. At the very same time that I was excited, I started thinking: Would I be a good father? Could I provide for my family, take care of my wife and now, new child? Would I get it? I mean...

Apr 26th

Decision Making →

Jan 22nd

What's So Amazing About Grace?

What’s So Amazing About Grace by Philip Yancey is a great rendition of what grace is. He talks about the number of ways in which we can see grace, and challenges us as Christians to offer more grace to those around us. He talks about how a prostitute was at her lowest point and she was asked “why haven’t you gone to the church for help”, as she was homeless and hungry. She...

Dec 7th

Surprise Me God!

Surprise me God! Well, I took a 30 day journey with Terry Esau and let me just tell you, I wish it was a 1 day journey and a forever journey all at the same time. Let me explain. I wish I could have read the book in one day because I didn’t want to put it down, but I also wish that I was not done with the book. However, it makes me think about my own life and ways in which I recognize God...

Dec 4th

The Five People You Meet in Heaven

This was a good book in regards to showing how there are sometimes so many people in our lives that are affected by us, and how we are affected by them, sometimes indirectly. I would have to say that some of the people that Eddie, the main character, meets in heaven, would not have been my first choice for this book. Overall, I would say that the book put perspective on the the ways in which our...

Dec 3rd

The Shack

I will have to admit, when my wife told me that this book was a must read, I was rather skeptical. I will tell you though, this is by far one of the best books I have ever read! This book is about a man, so angry about his young daughters death, that he has changed as a person, and is especially angry with God for allowing his daughter’s death. He is then invited to the Shack and encounters...

Dec 2nd

WOW!

Well, it certainly has been a crazy past month since it seems I have blogged! I have actually been really busy, but amazingly, I have found ways to fill up my life more. I hate to be one of those super busy people and never find the time to do certain things, so I decided I would do a quick “pre post” to my posts to follow! I recently have read two books and am currently working on...

Nov 5th

Team Chemistry

Check out 2+2=5’s newest blog post —> Team Chemistry Enjoy! MjC

Oct 29th

Teams and Technology

How to work through technological barriers. Find post by MjC at Teams and Technology. Also, please be sure to check out our other post under Recent posts of how Teams Work and corporate team building! Enjoy! ~MjC~

Oct 27th

Football Teams: Learning to Build a Corporate...

Check out our new post at Powerofteamwork.wordpress.com http://powerofteamwork.wordpress.com/2009/10/23/football-teams-learning-to-build-a-corporate-defense/ Enjoy! MjC

Oct 23rd

Football Teams: Learning to Build a Corporate...

Check out our new blog post at: http://powerofteamwork.wordpress.com/ Enjoy! MjC

Oct 21st

Team Effectiveness: Ownership

Check out our new post at: http://powerofteamwork.wordpress.com/ Enjoy! MjC

Oct 19th

Twelve Ordinary Men

God does use ordinary people to do extraordinary things. It is amazing how this book, Twelve Ordinary Men was really a great way to look at how God uses our weaknesses to show how amazing He is! This book was an extraordinary book that showed what it takes to be used by God - just be you! The twelve disciples, nonetheless are remarkable people, but they are only that way because of what God made...

Oct 15th

Team Members: Commitment

Check out our new blog post at: http://powerofteamwork.wordpress.com/2009/10/15/team-members-direction/ Enjoy! MjC

Oct 15th

Team Unity: Commitment

Check out 2+2=5’s new blog post: Commitment and Team Unity! http://powerofteamwork.wordpress.com/2009/10/13/team-unity-commitment/ Enjoy! MjC

Oct 13th

Leadership: Raw Materials →

This article, by myself, describes the raw materials that all great leaders have. Please visit this site to see my posting.

Oct 9th

Effective Communication: Clear and Concise →

Published by Scott Morency, this article talks about how to be effective with communication.

Oct 8th

Problem Solving: Team Strategy

When a problem arises within a team, what does it take for a team to be successful enough to actually resolve the issue at hand? There are various types of problems that arise daily, but how can teams effectively utilize the skills of their teammates to accomplish the goals? I would venture to say that there are four major contributors to the ways in which teams can ensure that a problem can be...

Oct 7th

Movies

My wife and I have a date night every Friday, and what we do varies each week. This past Friday night, we watched two movies. So here goes, my first movie reviews! 1. Wolverine - This was a great rendition of how Wolverine came to be. From his bundled up anger and issues to his claws and his memory loss. As Wolverine is the most well-known character in X-Men, this was a great first character to...

Oct 1st

Sep 25th

Grace

Everyday I receive the “Positive and Encouraging Word” from Klove. Today the scripture was Ephesians 2:8. Immediately I thought, “Wouldn’t this be a great first topic to talk about?” God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. ~ Ephesians 2:8, NLT I used to think I had to pay God back for this gift...

Sep 25th

Here we go!

Well, here we go. This is my first blog ever. I never thought I would do anything like blogging, or twitter, but since my brother-in-law was here this past weekend, this “new world” intrigued me. So here we go. I can’t promise I will post often, or what I’ll post about, or even if this will continue, but after reading some blogs of those I respect… let’s see...

Sep 24th