Archive for September, 2006

The Bible or the Dollar Bill: Creating balance in the message of prosperity

By mlhodges • Sep 29th, 2006 • Category: Inspirational, Motivational, & Spiritual Commentary

A recent issue of Time Magazine asked a question many Americans have been curious about in recent years… “Does God Want You to Be Rich?” It is a rhetorical question designed to address an important issue facing modern Christianity. There has been a movement in recent years in the church that focuses on preaching and [...]



Undocumented Murder: The illegal immigrantion crisis in Texas

By mlhodges • Sep 25th, 2006 • Category: Political & Social Commentary

Illegal immigration has been a problem in this country for a while. Politicians continue to dance around the subject and act as if it is not their job. Border patrol officials make excuses and many lives have been lost on both sides. People have lost their lives because of some ignorant individuals [...]



FOR SALE: Gender at a special low price!

By mlhodges • Sep 22nd, 2006 • Category: Political & Social Commentary

In the framework of America, many people have always fought for their right to choose. The constitution protects and at the same time controversially denies certain rights to our citizens, depending on which judge you get. Landmark Supreme Court cases have been based on the right to choose. Major legislative decisions have been based [...]



The essence of midnight…

By mlhodges • Sep 21st, 2006 • Category: Inspirational, Motivational, & Spiritual Commentary

“If you are going through hell, keep going.” –Sir. Winston Churchill
 
In our darkest hour, when our backs are against the wall and we have purposefully sabotaged our faith for the convenience of pain, we feel like we are in the solitary confinements of life’s misery. Sometimes life will yield you in a position that seems [...]



A tale of two cities..

By mlhodges • Sep 14th, 2006 • Category: Inspirational, Motivational, & Spiritual Commentary

Sometimes you can get so caught up into the daily grind and “downs” of life, you forget about all of the beautiful things that life has to offer. You can find yourself so focused on your circumstances, you become oblivious to the true essence and meaning of life. I believe life must be a balance [...]



Even when I want to quit….

By mlhodges • Sep 8th, 2006 • Category: Inspirational, Motivational, & Spiritual Commentary

The past couple of months have challenged my entrepreneurial spirit, forced me to reorganize my business, and honestly made me want to quit running a business all together! There are times when a business owner cannot see the fruits of their labor on a daily basis. There are times when a business owner wants to [...]



You’ll be a man my son…

By mlhodges • Sep 6th, 2006 • Category: Inspirational, Motivational, & Spiritual Commentary

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
‘Or walk with Kings – nor lose the common touch,
if neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in [...]



A woman scorn and a nation torn: The aftermath of hurricane Katrina Pt.1

By mlhodges • Sep 1st, 2006 • Category: Political & Social Commentary

I saw the President of the United States of America giving a “special address” commemorating the one year anniversary of hurricane Katrina this week. As he stumbled through the pre-written speech that he didn’t even take the time to study, I wondered if he could possibly really believe what he was saying or if he [...]