tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344064829086602512Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:40:59 +0000PoetryIdentityLifeLeadershipCustomer ServiceRelationshipsActs of KindnessFocusParentingMovies I RecommendFun PhotosBooksInspirational Thoughts And Commentary For A Deeper And More Meaningful Lifehttp://larrywestfall.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Larry)Blogger51125larrywestfallhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344064829086602512.post-9148748203036922603Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:45:00 +00002010-04-23T15:46:23.037-04:00For those that may still be receiving updates from this feed I want to make you aware of my new home.  I have resumed my writing at http://larrywestfall.com.  Come on over and join the conversation. http://larrywestfall.comhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/larrywestfall/~3/C6tAhMUt6IE/join-me-on-my-new-blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/larrywestfall/~4/C6tAhMUt6IE" height="1" width="1"/>http://larrywestfall.blogspot.com/2010/04/join-me-on-my-new-blog.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344064829086602512.post-2213084483537832556Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:18:00 +00002009-10-15T13:18:47.379-04:00LifeFor the past couple of months I have enjoyed writing for this blog.  It has helped me begin to refine my writing skills and allowed me to have a broader voice in the world around me.  I have been amazed each day to review the analytics for my blog to discover that it has been viewed by people all around the world.  We truly do live in a global community.I have also enjoyed serving in full time http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/larrywestfall/~3/-_o4yXlrOfA/reflecting-on-past-and-moving-towards.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/larrywestfall/~4/-_o4yXlrOfA" height="1" width="1"/>http://larrywestfall.blogspot.com/2009/10/reflecting-on-past-and-moving-towards.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344064829086602512.post-4124977430044628197Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:46:00 +00002009-10-12T17:46:32.991-04:00IdentityThe candles are lit, the table is set, the food is prepared and your hands smell like raw garlic, onions and fish. Vigorous scrubbing with hand soap won’t help, so how can you possibly remove that pungent food odor before the doorbell rings? The answer comes in the form of this 2-1/2" x 1-3/4" disk of stainless steel. Don’t ask us how, but rubbing your hands on this disk under a stream of water http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/larrywestfall/~3/cFX20W7cnLk/are-you-salesman-or-satisfied-customer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/larrywestfall/~4/cFX20W7cnLk" height="1" width="1"/>http://larrywestfall.blogspot.com/2009/10/are-you-salesman-or-satisfied-customer.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344064829086602512.post-5787730435603230518Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:14:00 +00002009-10-09T15:25:17.124-04:00Parenting I have a strong willed child in my home.  My wife says that my son has the hardest head of anyone she has ever met.  Which in some ways is comforting news, because until he came along she used to say it was me.  As you probably know, a strong willed child already has his or her mind made up about anything and everything.  Your instructions are well received only as long as they http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/larrywestfall/~3/Wb_ddPKurWw/improper-parenting-technique-for-strong.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/larrywestfall/~4/Wb_ddPKurWw" height="1" width="1"/>http://larrywestfall.blogspot.com/2009/10/improper-parenting-technique-for-strong.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344064829086602512.post-5076945483271553169Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:19:00 +00002009-10-08T09:19:49.331-04:00RelationshipsThese are the contestants in season 8 of the Biggest Loser on NBC.  Over the past year I have become fascinated with this show for a lot of reasons.  Most of my life I have struggled with my weight, but a year ago my wife and I began working together to lose weight and start living a healthier lifestyle.  Watching these contestants strive week after week last year helped inspire us to make http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/larrywestfall/~3/RCbW6StyTHo/taking-ownership-of-each-other.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/larrywestfall/~4/RCbW6StyTHo" height="1" width="1"/>http://larrywestfall.blogspot.com/2009/10/taking-ownership-of-each-other.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344064829086602512.post-1207976937315062358Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:59:00 +00002009-10-06T11:07:55.189-04:00Life Think about this question for just a moment. If money and resources were not an issue, what would you do with your life? Have you ever imagined what life would be like if you had unlimited resources?  Perhaps you have seen shows that capture the lifestyles of the rich and famous and wondered what it would be like to show up at a restaurant and just order whatever you wanted.  http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/larrywestfall/~3/slDBOtTOTTg/live-like-billionaire.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/larrywestfall/~4/slDBOtTOTTg" height="1" width="1"/>http://larrywestfall.blogspot.com/2009/10/live-like-billionaire.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344064829086602512.post-8813470716822166682Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:12:00 +00002009-10-05T09:12:19.628-04:00Life   I watched this video and realized that this advice is good and practical for everyday living.  How many times have you heard information passed on about a person, event, or an organization and you knew it just couldn’t be true.  This happens with others more often than we care to think and probably happens with us more often than we care to admit. It happens so much that the web-site Snopeshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/larrywestfall/~3/SAE0-ApdiOk/practicing-investigative-journalism.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/larrywestfall/~4/SAE0-ApdiOk" height="1" width="1"/>http://larrywestfall.blogspot.com/2009/10/practicing-investigative-journalism.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344064829086602512.post-7949086374121394504Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:20:00 +00002009-09-25T10:20:28.060-04:00Fun PhotosHave you noticed that many things tend to improve with time and innovation.  I was watching a show the other day and a military officer was using a walkie-talkie that was about the size of a shoe box and it reminded me that there are always people trying to improve the world around us.  People are continually seeking to invent products or create systems that will move us faster, help us http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/larrywestfall/~3/qpeHxIGSP2k/century-of-innovation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/larrywestfall/~4/qpeHxIGSP2k" height="1" width="1"/>http://larrywestfall.blogspot.com/2009/09/century-of-innovation.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344064829086602512.post-5783385095804138919Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:07:00 +00002009-09-23T13:07:39.414-04:00Parenting The idea of masculinity is going by the wayside in our culture today.  Our society is doing everything that it can to morph men into something all together different than God originally intended.  We celebrate the young boy that sits passively in his seat, follows instruction and obeys without disruption.   We scorn the young man that has enough chivalry to say yes mam and hold the door open http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/larrywestfall/~3/1aC88_GaUHo/masculine-qualities-i-want-my-son-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/larrywestfall/~4/1aC88_GaUHo" height="1" width="1"/>http://larrywestfall.blogspot.com/2009/09/masculine-qualities-i-want-my-son-to.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344064829086602512.post-2839548543071931883Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:32:00 +00002009-09-22T15:32:12.736-04:00RelationshipsI read an article by H.B. London Jr., who serves as the Vice-President of Pastoral Ministries at Focus on the Family that was entitled Maintaining Positive Staff Relations. The article majored on three key points that I think are universally beneficial in all relationships not just those working together as a church staff.  I am certain that he would agree.  Therefore, I want to give you my http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/larrywestfall/~3/NOLkO7MerUc/3-keys-to-healthy-relationships.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/larrywestfall/~4/NOLkO7MerUc" height="1" width="1"/>http://larrywestfall.blogspot.com/2009/09/3-keys-to-healthy-relationships.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344064829086602512.post-3084363350369781935Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:22:00 +00002009-09-21T06:22:21.523-04:00Life Take a look at the picture to the left.  How often do you notice these persons around you?  Individuals and families that just don’t comprehend the obvious. If at this point you are wondering what I am talking about then I am speaking to you today.  Keep looking at the photo.  Go get some help if you need to. Today is a good day to take a step back and look at the choices that you are making.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/larrywestfall/~3/x8Q838KgF-8/what-is-wrong-here.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/larrywestfall/~4/x8Q838KgF-8" height="1" width="1"/>http://larrywestfall.blogspot.com/2009/09/what-is-wrong-here.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344064829086602512.post-4405560861545979107Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:17:00 +00002009-09-18T10:17:31.005-04:00Movies I Recommend The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry is opening in theaters around the country today.  I encourage you to go see it and take your children.  This movie is an inspirational film for all ages from eight to eighty.  This picture clearly communicates the importance of a life lived according to God’s Word and does a beautiful job of capturing the relationship between an elderly man and three young boys.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/larrywestfall/~3/vkeplAyTPWU/secrets-of-jonathan-sperry-opens-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/larrywestfall/~4/vkeplAyTPWU" height="1" width="1"/>http://larrywestfall.blogspot.com/2009/09/secrets-of-jonathan-sperry-opens-in.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344064829086602512.post-1182956561575685514Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:30:00 +00002009-09-18T07:31:25.768-04:00LifeI know today is Friday and many of you will be posting on your facebook, “So glad the weekend is here.”  I want to encourage you to be thankful for your job today.  In our economy many hard working men and women have lost their means of employment.  Some had been at their job for decades. If your job does not afford you the opportunity to play to your strengths then you should begin making stepshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/larrywestfall/~3/7pQtYnn5SvE/are-you-looking-for-new-job.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/larrywestfall/~4/7pQtYnn5SvE" height="1" width="1"/>http://larrywestfall.blogspot.com/2009/09/are-you-looking-for-new-job.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344064829086602512.post-2312153131546935968Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:34:00 +00002009-09-17T15:34:59.401-04:00Acts of Kindness Yesterday, I told you that I was going to give you some things that you could do for your neighbor that cost less than $20.  Well I did better than that.  Here are 10 things that you can do for your neighbor that will cost you less than $5 and doesn’t require any special skills or training: Mow the lawn Clean the gutters Rake the leaves (and bag them) Wash their car Shovel http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/larrywestfall/~3/nhQEWd3gJaY/10-things-you-can-do-for-your-neighbor.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/larrywestfall/~4/nhQEWd3gJaY" height="1" width="1"/>http://larrywestfall.blogspot.com/2009/09/10-things-you-can-do-for-your-neighbor.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344064829086602512.post-8794852998988799831Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:46:00 +00002009-09-16T14:46:42.281-04:00Life Quote by Teddy Roosevelt It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better.  The credit belongs to the man in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly…who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/larrywestfall/~3/nbqmajgX6jw/arena-of-life.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/larrywestfall/~4/nbqmajgX6jw" height="1" width="1"/>http://larrywestfall.blogspot.com/2009/09/arena-of-life.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344064829086602512.post-216516179371207768Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:13:00 +00002009-09-17T15:41:15.297-04:00LifeHave you ever made one of the following statements about your family, church, or occupation? “We just don’t have enough money for that.” “How are we going to pay for it?” “We will have to spend a lot of money to do it right.” I have to agree that in some cases, “you get what you pay for!”  But in other cases there is room to have big impact with little cost.  You may have to work ahttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/larrywestfall/~3/zMNZlVw8gxU/big-results-with-little-money-and-no.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/larrywestfall/~4/zMNZlVw8gxU" height="1" width="1"/>http://larrywestfall.blogspot.com/2009/09/big-results-with-little-money-and-no.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344064829086602512.post-4678553203702841769Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:22:00 +00002009-09-15T06:37:29.764-04:00Relationships Abigail and her Daddy had been in the habit of spending some Fridays together. Friday was her Father’s day off so he kept her out of preschool and they would spend the whole day together. Abigail began to call these days “Kiddo Days.” Her Dad would often say to her, “It’s just you and me Kiddo,” as they would begin each of these adventurous days. Over time “Kiddo Days” became a natural way for http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/larrywestfall/~3/Ahap8Qn6U64/kiddo-days.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/larrywestfall/~4/Ahap8Qn6U64" height="1" width="1"/>http://larrywestfall.blogspot.com/2009/09/kiddo-days.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344064829086602512.post-7396451953130962432Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:31:00 +00002009-09-10T09:31:27.699-04:00Relationships I read this quote on a sign the other day, “To make a long story short, don’t tell it.” I guess the sign did what it was supposed to because I began to think about all of the things that I wish I had never said.  Like the time when my wife asked me how her homemade macaroni tasted and I said, “It doesn’t taste much different than what comes in the box.” Now the sign was probably http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/larrywestfall/~3/w3OxaOJ6mlE/sit-down-and-shut-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/larrywestfall/~4/w3OxaOJ6mlE" height="1" width="1"/>http://larrywestfall.blogspot.com/2009/09/sit-down-and-shut-up.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344064829086602512.post-2771819688498484946Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:39:00 +00002009-09-17T20:18:15.280-04:00Books It seems that every time we turn on the television, pick up the newspaper, or visit our favorite news forum online we are bombarded with all the things in life we should fear.  Perhaps you find yourself living under this perpetuated umbrella of “terror.”  If so, it’s not new to our generation.  Each generation has its own unique opportunities to wrestle with.  But we all have to ask ourselveshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/larrywestfall/~3/HRd8gRLpP6E/why-would-i-want-to-read-fearless-by.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/larrywestfall/~4/HRd8gRLpP6E" height="1" width="1"/>http://larrywestfall.blogspot.com/2009/09/why-would-i-want-to-read-fearless-by.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344064829086602512.post-9169532201567371077Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:27:00 +00002009-09-03T11:30:44.226-04:00LifeI am sure you have had someone in your life tell you to follow “the golden rule.”  Today I wonder if we are teaching our children and modeling the simple practice of following the “golden rule.” Do you even know what the “golden rule” is?  If not, let me share it with you. DO UNTO OTHERS, AS YOU WOULD HAVE THEM DO UNTO YOU. I dare say that if all of us would follow just this one simple task http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/larrywestfall/~3/iwg41_0GaeA/what-is-golden-rule.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/larrywestfall/~4/iwg41_0GaeA" height="1" width="1"/>http://larrywestfall.blogspot.com/2009/09/what-is-golden-rule.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344064829086602512.post-8942807790708707889Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:22:00 +00002009-09-02T11:22:35.065-04:00FocusToday I was looking at my Google Analytics page to see what kind of traffic this blog was getting.  As I looked over the numbers I got a little discouraged.  The past three days have been way down!  So I started reading through some material on how to increase blog traffic in hopes of helping a little. That’s when it occurred to me… I am not writing this blog just so lots of people will read it.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/larrywestfall/~3/q15yi4bndi8/good-advice-start-solving-problems.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/larrywestfall/~4/q15yi4bndi8" height="1" width="1"/>http://larrywestfall.blogspot.com/2009/09/good-advice-start-solving-problems.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344064829086602512.post-9018277759343762576Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:56:00 +00002009-09-17T20:24:59.120-04:00 In the midst of our busy lives, it can often be difficult to find the time to get into the Word. Now, whether you're driving your car or working at your computer, you can listen to the New Testament and let its message speak to your heart wherever you are! Read by Emmy award-winning narrator Stephen Johnston. "GOD'S WORD is an easy-to-understand Bible...It is a wonderful version." - Rev. Billyhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/larrywestfall/~3/7OOfT0Xrxy4/free-audio-bible-new-testament-gods.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/larrywestfall/~4/7OOfT0Xrxy4" height="1" width="1"/>http://larrywestfall.blogspot.com/2009/09/free-audio-bible-new-testament-gods.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344064829086602512.post-1750677721942076512Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:10:00 +00002009-08-30T16:10:36.490-04:00IdentityAll of us have an image of the person that we want to be. If you are a mom you have an image of how you want your children to see you, how your husband sees you in this role, how other moms view you, how your mother will view you, how your grandmother will view you, how you want the pastor to view you, etc…  If you are a dad its the same thing. You have an image of the man that you want everyone http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/larrywestfall/~3/WPsO-pd1UyU/dont-waste-your-time-with-image.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/larrywestfall/~4/WPsO-pd1UyU" height="1" width="1"/>http://larrywestfall.blogspot.com/2009/08/dont-waste-your-time-with-image.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344064829086602512.post-3002467077250507317Sat, 29 Aug 2009 12:41:00 +00002009-09-17T20:22:48.216-04:00 The Nines from Todd Rhoades on Vimeo. Catalyst and Leadership Network are partnering together to offer a free online leadership conference – The Nines. You will be able to access the conference from home or the office on your computer. The conference will begin on 9/9/09 (that’s the Tuesday following Labor Day) at 9:09am CDT.Here is the time for your time zone: Sept. 9, 10:09 AM EDT Eastern Timehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/larrywestfall/~3/n12wc4TzUWA/free-leadership-conference-hosted-by.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/larrywestfall/~4/n12wc4TzUWA" height="1" width="1"/>http://larrywestfall.blogspot.com/2009/08/free-leadership-conference-hosted-by.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344064829086602512.post-5297845733487549523Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:50:00 +00002009-09-17T20:13:20.639-04:00RelationshipsMy son has been playing the game Kingdom Hearts for PS2 lately. He got it for Christmas and has taken quite some time to actually pour himself into it. Well like any new activity there is a learning curve. There are things that he finds easier to accomplish than others and there are things that at first seem almost impossible to overcome. This morning he must have been dealing with one of the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/larrywestfall/~3/OqoL_zF-fZE/how-to-make-someone-feel-like-champion.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Larry)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/larrywestfall/~4/OqoL_zF-fZE" height="1" width="1"/>http://larrywestfall.blogspot.com/2009/08/how-to-make-someone-feel-like-champion.html