Leary Gates Blog

Thought for the Day – Mark 6:31 on Rest

Leary Gates — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:51:58 +0000

Because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” – Mark 6:31 (NIV)

Anna and I often joke that we have a “cellular […]

Thought for the Day – Luke 13:32-33 on Distractions

Leary Gates — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:43:11 +0000

He replied, “Go tell that fox, ‘I will drive out demons and heal people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach my goal.’ In any case, I must keep going today and tomorrow and the next day—for surely no prophet can die outside Jerusalem! –

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Thought for the Day – Psalm 127:4 on Letting Go

Leary Gates — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:05:33 +0000

Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one’s youth.” – Psalm 127:4 (NIV)

It’s the rainy season. It may look warm and dry where you are, but take a closer look at the faces of parents with college-aged children and you’ll see what I […]

Thought for the Day – Proverbs 19:8 on Inquisitiveness

Leary Gates — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 15:36:20 +0000

He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who cherishes understanding prospers.”- Proverbs 19:8 (NIV)

Recently, I met with a CEO to explore whether our consulting firm could help his firm launch a new offering they were bringing to market. He and his marketing director were explaining their […]

Useless Convenience

Leary Gates — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 13:30:13 +0000

Recently, my wife, Anna, presented me with a gift: a new stereo for my car. Having gone without a functioning stereo system for awhile, I warmly welcomed it and couldn’t wait to it get installed. It had all the bells and whistles: HD Radio, CD player, iPod dock, satellite ready […]

The Intentional Man Workshop: September 17-18, 2010

Leary Gates — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 22:34:57 +0000

Over the course of my life, I’ve discovered a consistent truth about me. I’m strong on desire and often weak on execution. Perhaps that’s what Jesus meant when He said the ’spirit is willing, but the body is weak’ (Matthew 26:41). When it comes to embracing the truth that God […]

Thought for the Day – Psalm 34:1 on Praise

Leary Gates — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 19:29:59 +0000

I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips”- Psalms 34:1 (NIV)

We sang of my favorite songs in church today: O Come Let Us Adore Him. Perhaps as you read the name of that familiar Christmas song the melody began to play […]

Thought for the Day – 1 Peter 3:15 on Responding to Others

Leary Gates — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 20:58:31 +0000

Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.” - 1 Peter 3:15 (NIV)

There’s much to consider in this verse. We could contemplate what it means to always […]

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 […]