You know what the greatest human weakness is? Ironically, it’s the unwillingness to admit weakness. And I’m not talking about how much a guy can bench press. Or how much pain women can take. No, humans are unable to make life last…forever. Billions of people and still no one figures out how to get out of this life alive. And it’s not from lack … Read the rest…
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The good ol’ American can do attitude. Remember that? If you’re only a couple of decades old (or less), you might not. But it’s what truly made America a force to be reckoned with. Because when you have a nation of people who believe most anything, do-able, is possible, watch out. That’s why it’s so sad, to me, to look around and see so … Read the rest…
If you’ve spent even a little bit of time online, you’ve probably noticed a common “item” in the world of internet marketing. And you might have taken advantage of it more than once. I have. In fact, I have one of these on the opening page of TonyFunderburk.com. Of course I’m talking about the almost ubiquitous free offer. And marketers use it all the … Read the rest…
OK, kids. Gather ’round. Because I’m gonna tell you a story that’s true, even though it sounds like a fairy tale. “Once upon a time, when I was a kid, my whole family would sit down in the same room and watch television shows together. That’s right, the same shows…together.” Yeah, that sounds like a fairy tale these days. But it was true. And … Read the rest…
A Vist From Saint Nicholas is definitely a famous poem. Almost everybody can remember at least the first four lines. ‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through house…not a creature was stirring. Not even a mouse. Remember? Yeah, it makes for rhythmic poetry. And it presents a great description of Santa Claus. But it’s as far removed from what Christmas is about as … Read the rest…
People talk about the journey Joseph and Mary took when they went to Bethlehem just before Jesus was born. And stories say it must’ve been a fairly grueling trip. Because they probably had to travel by donkey or some other slow form of transportation. Maybe they even walked a lot of the way. And of course, you know about how they had to sleep … Read the rest…
“It’s all about giving.” If I’ve heard that once, I’ve heard it a thousand times. Maybe thousands. And I’ll bet you’ve heard it, too. On Christmas commercials. And billboards. In stores. So, it got me thinking. If it’s really all about the giving, then the first Christmas was actually on the 6th day of creation. That 6th day was all about giving life. As … Read the rest…