Browsed by
Category: Inspiration

You can change the world … today

You can change the world … today

If you want to make a difference in your world, here’s a great way to do it. Do an act of kindness for a stranger involving a financial exchange. It’s called Wealth Wednesday, and the impact can be great on the recipient. I’ve told the cashiers in the drive-through line at restaurants to keep the change. They always react with surprise and with gratitude. You also can pay for the person behind you at the drive-through or put some money…

Read More Read More

What I Wish Someone Would Have Told Me At My High School Graduation

What I Wish Someone Would Have Told Me At My High School Graduation

The Things I Wish Someone Would Have Told Me When I Graduated from High School (NOTE: I had the wonderful honor of speaking at my son’s high school graduation Sunday. Here’s a written version of my remarks.) Memorial Baptist Church, Buies Creek, N.C. June 5, 2016 By Steve DeVane Good morning. Let’s read the scripture for today. I’ll be reading Mark 10:35-45 from The Message. 35 James and John, Zebedee’s sons, came up to him. “Teacher, we have something we want…

Read More Read More

Inspiration Leads to Dedication

Inspiration Leads to Dedication

I am a great fan of golf. I recently attended the U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Open, which were held on consecutive weeks in Pinehurst, North Carolina. One of my favorite books about golf is “The Greatest Game Ever Played,” by Mark Frost. The book details how amateur golfer Francis Ouimet defeated the great Harry Vardon in the 1913 U.S. Open. The victory is credited with helping grow the game of golf in the United States. The book is well…

Read More Read More