Archives for the ‘Inspirational, Motivational, & Spiritual Commentary’ Category

Just when you thought….

By mlhodges • Jul 16th, 2007 • Category: Inspirational, Motivational, & Spiritual Commentary

…you had gone through something that you can not handle,
Just when it feels like you have been burdened with all you can take,
Just when it seems like hope is gone and your a soldier in a battle that you never would have won,
Just at the point of stress and strain, mental anguish and pain,
Just when [...]



Money Condition causes Paris Hilton’s release…

By mlhodges • Jun 7th, 2007 • Category: Inspirational, Motivational, & Spiritual Commentary

…I mean “medical” condition. Paris Hilton, heiress to the Hilton hotel fortune and convict, was released from prison after only serving three days out of a 40 something day sentence. Normally I do not talk about so-called celebrities, but in this case it is more an issue about the justice system in America. [...]



The current state of “Christianity” Pt. 1: The new sexual revolution…

By mlhodges • May 23rd, 2007 • Category: Inspirational, Motivational, & Spiritual Commentary

When the rules of engagement change in any situation, it will produce a new reaction, a new response and a new paradigm. Typically, clear boundaries are a necessity when dealing with any organization, movement and/or belief system. When the members of that organization begin to change their actions and engage in behavior contrary to [...]



Finding your ideal “Future State”…

By mlhodges • May 19th, 2007 • Category: Inspirational, Motivational, & Spiritual Commentary

“The choices (decisions) required of us come from having a strong passion for life. A passion for life is more than a nebulous feeling of optimism and love of living. It is the commitment to life that motivates us to do our best and strive to make a positive difference in other peoples’ lives. [...]



Can you work too much?

By mlhodges • May 15th, 2007 • Category: Inspirational, Motivational, & Spiritual Commentary

I often wonder if I can possibly work too much even though I am trying to build a business. I usually work 16 hours a day on average because of the demands of being the owner, the salesperson, the secretary, and the accountant. Is there a way to lower your work load when you have [...]



I’m Back

By mlhodges • May 11th, 2007 • Category: Inspirational, Motivational, & Spiritual Commentary

I am back!!! I decided to bring back my personal blog and to keep those daily reflections and thoughts coming. I could bore you with all of the technical details on why I switched from one server to another or why I decided to reinstate it, but that is neither here nor there. I [...]



Questions…

By mlhodges • Jan 17th, 2007 • Category: Inspirational, Motivational, & Spiritual Commentary

Everyone knows that a new year brings about several questions. A new years resolution is really an unanswered question. When you decide to lose weight for the year, you are really asking if you will lose weight for the year. When you set goals for the year, you are really asking if you [...]



Decisions…

By mlhodges • Jan 7th, 2007 • Category: Inspirational, Motivational, & Spiritual Commentary

Often times we struggle in life with decisions. We battle with our choices, fight against change and somewhere in the middle look at people that have no investment in our future for validation and support. We are exclusively responsible for our decisions in life however, and we must decide if we are willing [...]



Happy New Year…

By mlhodges • Jan 2nd, 2007 • Category: Inspirational, Motivational, & Spiritual Commentary

I want to wish every one a Happy New Year. I wish you the best, peace and blessings in 2007! You can take this year and use it as a stepping stone to your destiny. Here is a poem that I wrote during one of my toughest moments in 2006. I want to [...]



Do musicians have a bigger responsibility?

By mlhodges • Dec 1st, 2006 • Category: Inspirational, Motivational, & Spiritual Commentary

“My music is the spiritual expression of what I am — my faith, my knowledge, my being … When you begin to see the possibilities of music, you desire [...]