Hearts + Minds Ministries

Saluki downTime August 28, 2023 Favorite Cereal Success - what it is and what it is not How would you define success? I am a firm believer that your best is enough. How much of your brain do you use on a daily basis? some say 10 percent. Some say 25-65 percent. Either way none of us are as smart as we could be. Why do I say this? Because success is based off of what you can do. Not anyone else. If you daily give you best and truly try as hard as you want to - your definition is perfect. you trying your hardest and making a C is better than someone else not trying or caring and making a C. 2 principles to define success. 1. Dont try to be better than someone else. 2. always try to be the best you can be. success is peace of mind that is the direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming. If we refrain from comparing ourselves to others and stay off other people's ladders of success, we will have peace of mind. Do y

 God's Grace - Your Purpose 1 Timothy 1:9 What is the greatest gift you have ever been given?  For me I remember two things in my life. When I was about 11 years old my mom found a deal on portable cd players during black Friday event. My mom got me and by brother and two sisters one. We were not expecting them and definitely did not ask for them. What I remember the most was the spice girls cd I got with it.  Ok so I may have asked for the spice girls cd.  But I will never will forget that moment.  I am a huge North Carolina fan. And I never could afford their team shoes. One of the first years we were married Laura's step mom gave us a $200 budget for Christmas and I knew what I was getting.  I still have those shoes and will probably never get rid of them. I will never forget that gift.  So what about you?  One of God's greatest gifts he has given us is PURPOSE. Do you have days where you feel like your life doesn't matter?  Do you ever feel like you aren't valua