Traditions

Traditions are preferences, not precepts.

New

There is nothing new under the sun. We just assemble what is already here!

Season

There is NO such thing as an off-season.

Attitude

Attitude is everything. Pick a good one!

Pocket knife

When I see lovers' names carved into trees I don't think it is cute. I just think it's strange how many people take knives on a date.....Real men carry pocket knives!

Circumstances

Circumstances around you are not the project. YOU are the project!
                                                                          Glen Strock

Decide

Not to decide is to decide.

Life has many choices, eternity has two!

Good Times

You only go around once, but never again. Remember the good times... Sweet Lorraine

Grace

Grace--Your bad deeds will not keep you out of heaven. Your good deeds will not get you into heaven. Jim Mcatee

Love

The Bible never talks about "falling in love". It talks about "growing in love". Al Dillard

Teeth

If you want to kick a tiger in the butt, you had better have a plan for dealing with his teeth.

Labor Day

Labor Day at the Cole House, pre-marriage And other pre-things was a day of labor. After all, it was Labor Day. This was the day, usually hotter than everything to start gathering wood for the winter. I.e. pine knots in the morning a nd cutting oak in the afternoon. I don't remember a rain out--ever. The pine knots were gathered in little piles and then picked up with mule and slide to haul out to the road where the old rubber tired wagon awaited for loading. The wagon was drove to the house via mule and unloaded. We ate lunch. Cooled for a very minutes then back to the woods to cut oak. Using a heavy Sears chain saw, several trees were failed, cut into 30-32 in. Blocks and loaded on the old '49 Ford pick up. This was carried on until 4-5 o'clock in the evening. As the truck was loaded, we would haul to the house and unload. Later, after school started, we would split the wood for an hour or so, depending on what else had to be done. Later on, things got a little better. Labor Day became an adventure at Salmon Lake Park at Grapeland, Tx. For a family get-together and bluegrassing. Now, Labor Day has no special significance. Kind of sad, though, I am not one to relish the "old days". Tcole

Too Far

How are you? " I'll have it figured out before I go too far." Olin Smith

Joy

Happiness comes and goes. Joy stays.

Rain

Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass...it's about learning how to dance in the rain. Al Dillard, 2009

Purpose

If I have a pulse, I have a purpose.

Leading

It is ok to stand out if you are leading.

Breaths

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take. But by the moments that take our breath away. Dr. Mooring, M.D. Pulmonary

Once

Once in a lifetime, you meet someone who changes everything!

Accuracy

Fast is fine. But, accuracy is everything. Wyatt Earp

Confidence

Confidence: The feeling you get before you fully understand the situation.

Difference

If you are not making a difference for Christ, you are not making a difference!

Dance

Those who can dance are called insane by those who can't hear the music. Park Hdwe. Vega, Tx

Will

Some things don't happen because of the lack of will and lack of spine. Range Magazine

Need

We all need something to believe in... I believe I'll go (take a break!) (take a nap!), or whatever you believe in!

Lie

Don't lie if the truth is just as confusing!

Strong Enough

Be strong enough to stand alone,
Be yourself enough to stand apart,
But, be wise enough to stand together when the time comes.
                                                      Sylvia Joel Nelson

Cook

Nobody can cook it like I can!
                    Percy Hodges

Needs

Let me do what needs to be done.
                              Larry Blackerby

Mind

I've warped a lot of minds.
           Eric Small

A lot of teachers could say this!
B&B

It

That it is.
     Don Edgemond

Facts

Don't confuse me with the facts. Just do it!
                                                      Eric Small

Red-handed

You can't be caught red-handed if you are not red-handed.
                                                          Bethany Furlow

Old Dog New Tricks

This old dog has learned new tricks.

Iphone.
Ipad.
ITunes.

I can do it all.

What tricks can you do?

Time

Make time, save time, while all time lasts.
All time is no time, when time is past.

Remember

If I don't remember --it didn't happen!
                                            Kevin Fowler

Boat

It's not the boat in the water. The problem is the water in the boat.

Daily Plan

Plan For The Day

1. Start slow.

2. Ease up.

3. Taper off.

4. Quit early.

Promise only what you can deliver!

Better Day. Tcole

You'll have a better day if you will forgive those that don't know they should ask forgiveness!

Best. Tcole

You owe it to us and God to do what you do Best!
                                                      Al Dillard
                       

Progress

God doesn't require perfection. He requires progression!
                                                          David Furlow

Suck it up buttercup, you
 are a Christian! Draw your sword---the battle is on!
                                                                                                   Gregg Crawford