Grandpa Richard Speaks

We have “give up” goals and we have “get up” goals. For example: give up smoking and get a better job. Share the “give up” goals with everyone you know. Share the “get up” goals only with true friends who you know will encourage you.

Pay a compliment to someone each and every day, and see what happens in your life.

The level of secrecy surrounding the latest Harry Potter book is huge. Yet, someone has supposedly managed to get their hands on a copy and photographed every page. Those pages have appeared on the internet, although the publisher’s agents are obtaining court orders to get them removed. I did not realize it, but in January [...]

God gave us 2 ears and 1 mouth. Do you think he was hinting at anything?

Asking for success without doing the work is like asking the wood stove to give heat without filling it with wood. Success only comes before Work in a dictionary.

How many seeds are in an apple? Cut one open and count them. Try one or two others and see if there are the same number. Feed the apple pieces to your children. Now. Pick up one of the seeds. How many apples are in that seed?

Part of Acts 13:15 says, “if you have a message of encouragement for the people, please speak.” A friend is someone who believes in you and encourages you. Do you have friends like that? Are you a friend like that? Encourage your children Encourage your mate Encourage your brothers, sisters, and parents Encourage your friends [...]