Leary Gates Blog

Tribute to Anna Gates on our 30th Anniversary

Leary Gates — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:37:29 +0000

Today marks thirty years since the day my best friend also became my wife. It’s hard to imagine all the things we’ve learned together, the laughs we’ve shared, and the fights I’ve lost. How minuscule the love that propelled me to marry her seems thirty years later. I was a […]

Thought for the Day – Genesis 22:3 on Trust

Leary Gates — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 11:30:30 +0000

Early the next morning Abraham got up and saddled his donkey.”- Genesis 22:3

Early risers have always impressed me, I guess because I’ve never been much of one. It’s good progress if I get going by 7 a.m. So when I read that Abraham rose early to set out […]

Thought for the Day – Psalm 62:8 on Refuge

Leary Gates — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 14:01:12 +0000

Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge.”- Psalm 62:8

One of the things that first fascinated Anna and me about Minnesota when we moved here from Colorado were the thunderstorms. Growing up in rarified mountain air, neither of […]

Thought for the Day – Galatians 5:1 on Freedom

Leary Gates — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 15:35:14 +0000

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.”- Galatians 5:1 (NIV)

Independence Day! All across our country Americans gather today for a traditional time of celebration marked with parades, barbecues, family outings, sporting events, and, of course, fireworks. More than two centuries have now passed since we […]

Thought for the Day – Ephesians 3:12 on Confidence

Leary Gates — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 14:48:02 +0000

In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.”- Ephesians 3:12 (NIV)

As a business consultant for over 15 years now, I’ve learned that successful consultants possess two important attributes. The first, not surprisingly, is competence. Firms hire you because you have an […]

Thought for the Day – Psalm 27:10 on Father’s Day

Leary Gates — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 14:47:26 +0000

Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me.”- Psalm 27:10 (NIV)

Father’s Day is traditionally a time of family gathering, laughter and attention-giving to the household hero. I like it. It’s one of two days of the year, my birthday being the other, when everyone […]

Thought for the Day – Zephaniah 3:17 on Anxiety

Leary Gates — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:30:37 +0000

The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.”- Zephaniah 3:17 (NIV)

When our children were young and afraid of monsters hiding in their closets and under their beds, […]

Thought for the Day – Matthew 7:24 on Practice

Leary Gates — Sun, 30 May 2010 15:07:11 +0000

Everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.”Matthew 7:24 (NIV)

Practice. Practice. Practice. We’ve heard it drilled into us since we were kids. “Practice makes perfect,” we were told. If we accept the […]

Thought for the Day – Psalm 119:105

Leary Gates — Sun, 23 May 2010 14:16:23 +0000

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.”- Psalm 119:105 (NIV)

Recently a friend of mine told me that what he needed most right now was a roadmap. Not for the road, but for his life. Successful in business endeavors, he was now […]

Presentation: Handling Turnovers

Leary Gates — Tue, 18 May 2010 14:29:25 +0000

If you've watched or played football for any length of time, you know that turnovers are a part of the game. They can be costly, affecting outcomes of games, championships and, when they occur repeatedly, an athlete's reputation. Likewise, in our lives, turnovers can affect the level of trust and respect we receive from others.