Thanksgiving Thoughts

"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them" JFK

"Silent gratitude isn't much to anyone."  Gertrude Stein

 Psalm 150:6 "Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord, Praise ye the Lord."

"Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow." Melody Beattie

My November 22 Radio Show

This past Sunday, I interviewed several guests, including James Castro of St. Peter St. Joseph's Children's Home in San Antonio, Clayton Cochran, the president of the choir at Fellowship of San Antonio, and Brandon Parrott, with Touchdown for Life.

We also learned something about how to achieve the extraordinary from Jo Condrill, a leadership training consultant.

To hear the show, use the audio toolbar below.

My Guest This Week Was Chris Cannon, Founder of Fighting4Youth

Chris Cannon is a former teacher and coach who has dedicated his life to helping young people avoid the pitfalls of drugs, alcohol and other harmful distractions. He provides seminars for parents and teachers and participatory presentations for young people throughout the US. Hear my interview with him by using the audio toolbar below.

My Guest November 8 was Dr. Eli Whitney, Founder of MOST

This past Sunday, my guest on Achieving the Extra-Ordinary was Cardiologist Dr. Eli Whitney. Dr. Whitney not only is a well-known heart specialist, he is also the founder of MOST--Motivating Our Students Texas. In our interview, Dr. Whitney describes how his own experience growing up in a "tough" neighborhood has inspired him to develop motivational programs for youth. Click on the audio toolbar below to hear his fascinating story.

TFTD - USMC Happy Birthday!

Yes, the 234th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps deserves comment under The Thought for the Day. Take time today to reflect upon the dedication to duty and the courage to defend our country that these brave men and women have displayed for all these years.

Today is the day before Veterans Day where we honor all Veterans but the USMC, today, celebrate their 234 years of service and we should celebrate with them.

SEMPER FI

My Interview with America's Got Talent Finalist Don Braswell

San Antonian-area resident Don Braswell has an amazing story of overcoming the effects of an accident to get his singing career back on track. Here it by clicking on the audio toolbar below:

TFTD - Communication

"The problem with communication...is the illusion that it has been accomplished." -  George Bernard Shaw