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A bit of nostalgia: “I Got A Name”

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Like so many events that help shape our lives, I’ll always remember the first time I heard the magic voice of Jim Croce singing “I Got A Name” on the car radio.

Although I was just a youngster, I had already started thinking about the direction I wanted to take with my life.

Like most everyone else’s, my path ended up taking many twists and turns as the years came and went, but I never lost my love for that song and what it meant to me as a youngster.  [Read more…]

Did you know lightning strikes the earth up to 100 times every second?

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Lightning is one of the most powerful and most awe-inspiring forces in nature.

Just how powerful is lightning? Well, consider this…

A typical lightning bolt delivers around 300 million Volts and 30,000 Amps of electricity!

What’s more, just one large thunderstorm can produce thousands of lightning bolts as it moves across the earth’s surface, inducing awe, fear and fascination in those who witness its passage.  [Read more…]

Time-lapse video: The simple beauty of water in nature

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Some of the most beautiful sights in nature are highlighted by the existence of water in some form. Our Creator gave us an awesome gift by placing us on a “wet planet”.

Whether it’s a small mountain waterfall, a rushing river or a pristine alpine lake, if there’s water there’s probably beauty as well.

The fantastic short video below offers just a few examples of just how beautiful water in nature can be.  [Read more…]

Why it’s important to ‘make time’ by shifting your priorities

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“Don’t wait. The time will never be just right.”   –Napoleon Hill

Every now and then I’ll hear someone say something like this:

“I’ve always wanted to do so-and-so, but I never could find the time.“

Each and every one of us will go to our grave with unfulfilled wishes and at least a few things remaining on our “bucket list”, simply because we never “found” the time to do some of the things we most wanted to do.

After all, life is hectic. And at times it can be really tough.

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