christianity: Wondering why you are doing this? - 05/05/07 02:50 AM
 
Are you wondering what you are doing every morning, calling those people AGAIN to see if they want to buy a home?    
 Are you wondering what in the green earth you are doing contacting those people about selling thier home AGAIN?    
Why do all those CMAs and broker opinions..... you are not making any money, right?  
HERE is why....... click on the wonderful example of part of Gods creation above and see why....... if you can run to Him, he will help you!   Don't listen to that NAGGING, tempting, pride filled voice....... listen for the quiet, still, SMALL … (4 comments)

christianity: Are you a LION or a........g a z e l l e ??? - 04/23/07 06:09 AM
 
Do you think if you were a gazelle in a field
and this lioness was downwind from you...
(meaning you could not sense her near you by smelling her scent)
 
Would you be taken by surprise if she suddenly bolted out of the brush right near you and came at you in a dead run?
A LOT of agents are unsuspecting gazelles.. They take high priced listings (above market value), they might not
 answer the phone, market poorly the listings they take, don't negotiate properly on their clients behalf,
or don't work well with other professionals (loan officers, title people, inspectors and appraisers, etc.)
 
 
When a Lioness comes along:
 
 
They … (7 comments)

christianity: In view of the massacre.... - 04/18/07 01:35 AM
In view of the the horrific massacre of innocent people lately I decided to post some positive things to dwell on:
 
Love knows no limit to it's endurance, no end to it's trust, no fading of it's hope; it can outlast anything. and Love still stands when all else has fallen.Hate is the sand in the machinery of life, love is is the oil.Love is loves reward.Hatred is an acid and does more damage to the one hating than the one who is hated.He prays best who loves best.How good and how pleasant is it for people to dwell together in unity.Being good … (11 comments)

christianity: Perseverance and fruits of it...... - 04/15/07 02:37 PM
This is a picture I took of the fountain in Clinton Square in downtown Syracuse NY back in 1980.
 
If you look really closely, you can pick out the figure of a man....
You can also see a full length shield in front of the man with only his face from the nose upwards showing...
He has long hair.....
This was a day I was walking with my new Messiah..
and I wanted a momento of his presence in my life as a new Christian...
 
 
 
 
Much like the Elders of old had signs from Him that He loved them and
was there to help them through tough times..
 
Jacob, … (12 comments)

christianity: Do you have the heart to be in this business? - 04/10/07 02:32 PM
 
Do you have the heart to be in this business?
Do you have the proper motivation to get where you want to be production-wise?
 
 
 
I have seen so many posts that deal with systems, leads, ROI, and other things......
But they have forgotten a couple of things I think bear repeating..
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Having the right people in your life is Paramount!Sticking with them is very important..... daily or weekly communication is essential.......Here is why it is so important....
People who have HEART...are ethical...and have a life that you would be proud to have your kids see (12 years old or less) are people you want to … (17 comments)

christianity: What do you do when you go wrong.......? - 03/26/07 05:29 AM
This is a picture of the tree I sat under at a Christian Mens retreat shortly after my dad died.
I was so close to loosing it because the pain of loosing my dad was so terrible.
A funny thing happened in the middle of that pain....
I called my wife on the cell phone;
She helped me through it.
That is one of the reasons I KNOW she was Gods choice for me;
She didn't say,"Chin up, shoulders back...tough it out, BE a MAN.." 
She knew I was hurting and met me where I was in my pain.
 
 
That is how God is when we hurt because of … (12 comments)

christianity: Is your business THAT good? - 03/09/07 03:17 PM
 
 
 
 
 Do YOU take time to take a DAY of REST to relax, rejuvenate, and re-energize yourself?
 
 
 
 
Or are you constantly ON THE GO?
(You GOTTA do it, because NO-ONE ELSE WILL)
 
 
I know a man who is the epitome of a workaholic.......
and he is PROUD of it; He told me his routine:
 
He wakes up at 4AM every morning. Takes the dog out at 4:30AM. Takes a shower at 5AM. At 5:30AM he has breakfast and watches the morning news. At 6:15AM he drives to work and arrives at 7AM. … (11 comments)

christianity: Give a man a fish....... - 03/04/07 01:38 PM

 
 
Everyone needs to find inspiration and here is some help:
 
 
 
For those of you who are into this.........Here are some
great sites on the internet to look at when you need
to do some bible research or if you are doing a teaching
for your group or preparing for a sermon:
 
  
 
http://www.crossdaily.com/ http://www.biblegateway.com/ http://www.oneyearbibleonline.com/http://www.panachurch.com/biblestudy.htmhttp://www.familybible.org/Teaching/Reference/BibleStudyTools.htmhttp://www.wayofthemaster.com/wotm_flash.htmlhttp://www.hoshanarabbah.org/parshiot.htmlhttp://www.esword.com/  
I KNOW there are MORE great sites out there, but this is just a partial list 
of what I have found..... I have a couple of sites I can go to that have
great inspirational movies and other things that i will post at a later date.
 
Feel free to add YOUR … (9 comments)

christianity: Christianity and Real Estate...another moderator needed to help me... =-D - 03/03/07 07:45 AM
Well we are at 82 members and counting in "Christianity and Real Estate"
 
I think I need help.....
 
 
 
 
 
I am asking that any and ALL members of Christianity and real Estate chime in with their votes for another moderator to help me administer the group.
 
I do NOT care whether the person is male or female, young or old....
 
The ONE over riding principle of what I am looking for is...maturity, wisdom
and the ability to be able to say,"I was wrong" when things happen.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As most everyone in here more than likely knows I do not care about popularity...
so PLEEZE base your votes on who You … (15 comments)

christianity: Thankfulness in business.....an attitude to own...... - 02/27/07 04:16 PM
 
 This is a picture of some orphans in India with their caretaker sitting in the center.
 
She is the daughter of a man who planted (founded) 7 churches in this city some 20 years ago.
 
She takes care of these kids with her husband. ALL these kids have been abandoned by their parents --- some because of debts the parents owed and could not pay,..... others because the children could not be fed because of lack of income......some were left out in the cold with no food and nowhere to go becuase thier parents died.
 
 
All I know I HAVE to help them.......
 
 
We … (15 comments)

christianity: Christianity and Real Estate...what is it all about anyway? - 02/23/07 06:58 PM
Ok..... now that the group "Christianity and Real Estate" is in total compliance related to Fair Housing Laws...
 
I want to post the description of the group so everyone in the Active Rain membership knows what it is all about (and this is quoted from the groups site):
 
 "We are network of real estate professionals committed to exploring the application of Christian principles to our real estate business. We seek to live what we speak, in words, deeds, motives, and methods. We spotlight God over money or ourselves and our group is open to everyone. Please read the rules on posting and comments first."
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
We are … (13 comments)

christianity: How do YOU Practice Real Estate? - 02/23/07 05:32 AM
This is a typical home. The abode of a typical family.
  Daddy works, mom most likely works too.
They have 2- 4 kids.
Maybe a dog or cat.
Possibly a turtle or rabbit.  ;-D
They own 2 cars and several bicycles.
They MIGHT own a motorcycle or two also.
If they have any other toys they are in the garage; possibly a boat or jetski.
They have a lawn mower OR a lawn service to keep their grass looking good.
They have LOTS of furniture and if they move will need a BIG 18 wheel truck and a CREW of people to help.
They have friends and family that know their telephone … (3 comments)

christianity: Can You Go It Alone in This Business? - 02/13/07 02:20 PM
 
                                                                                                               
Have you ever felt like this pilot that just got out of an almost certain death by the skin of his chinny-chin-chin?
 
 
 
 
 
He looks so alone......... doesn't he?
 
 
 
 
 
So many of us go through life alone when we COULD be spending time with people who care about us and are there if we need an encouraging word or MORE........
 
 
 
 
 
 
How Do These Types of people sound to YOU:  (These types are based on self will and pride in ones self, all seemingly innocent … (19 comments)

christianity: Are you looking for better things to happen? - 02/09/07 02:17 PM
  Did God Create Evil?
A University professor at a well-known institution of higher learning challenged his students with this question."Did God create everything that exists?"A student bravely replied, "Yes he did!""God created everything?" The professor asked."Yes, sir, he certainly did," the student replied."The professor answered, "If God created everything; then God created evil And, since evil exists, and according to the principal that our works define who we are, then we can assume God is evil."The student became quiet and did not answer the professor's hypothetical definition. The professor, quite pleased with himself, boasted to the students that he had … (5 comments)

christianity: Needs and prayer requests...AND praise reports are WELCOMED!! - 02/08/07 05:00 PM
Hello everyone,
I just wanted you to know we are nearly at over 200 people in the "Christianity and Real Estate" group in Active Rain.
I did NOT see this happening so quickly...BUT it has!! To God be the GLORY!! In 3 short months this group has grown from nothing to where it is now!!
We have had such wonderfully inspiring and uplifting posts in the group...and I cannot thank any of you enough. I had to make the whole first two pages of posts THE FEATURED POSTS Pages.... even in the midst of the Virginia Tech tragedy, your posts were nothing short of … (7 comments)

christianity: Don't be Hasty.........and loose out.... - 02/04/07 04:38 AM
  
 
 
 
 Ever heard the phrase....."Haste leads to waste...."
 
 
This is the kind of waste we are talking about:
 
1) Something in your marketing plan isn't so hot after 2 weeks of trying it, so you give it up.
 
2) A buyer is not "Ready to Go" when you meet them upon first contact...they will be ready maybe in 6 months or so.... so you don't contact them.
 
3) You are under contract for a home with a buyer and the underwriter for the loan is dragging their feet and have been for 2 weeks...... you still have 2 weeks left till the time limit is up … (6 comments)

christianity: A "Situation" to handle.......and it's outcome..... - 02/02/07 03:07 PM
As we move down this road we call life..... it is important to remember some things.......what we put into our lives is what we get out of it.......
 
A couple of weeks ago I was working at a restaurant in a community called Hunters Creek here in southern central Florida. It was busy and we were in the middle of the dinner hour. Lots of people came to our restaurant to get good food served fast and efficiently.
 
I am the "Kitchen Manager"..... a glorified hourly worker who makes sure everything comes out right for our guests. The food has to come out in 7 … (11 comments)

christianity: The Good and the Bad......... - 02/01/07 04:21 PM
This is a picture of a dying star deep in space. It was taken by the hubble telescope. Some things can be seen as a tragedy OR as the wonderful things that they are.
 
3 months ago because of slowing construction, all overtime at the air conditioning company I worked at was eliminated. That amounted to about $170 per week in lost income. I was bringing home about $500-600 per week...WITH my overtime...not bad for risking my life every day sometimes 40-100 feet above a cement floor with no net to break my fall.........hehehehehe  =-D2 weeks ago I was layed off because of … (12 comments)

christianity: Are you like a child... or are you "Out to Teach Everyone Something"? - 01/29/07 04:17 PM
 I am wondering what kind of person God accepts in His kingdom...... do you know?
Is it the loud and rude person who "Puts people in their place"?
Or is it the person who lets the powerful person trash him and then runs to the Father and says..."Did you see what that person did to me?"
You have maybe done something wrong, BUT the other person does NOT want to hear your explanation NOR your apology.
 What do YOU do from a professional and ethical viewpoint?
More importantly if you have tried to explain yourself AND apologize.....
How do you think God sees the other person … (8 comments)

christianity: Are the times getting you down........? - 01/27/07 02:55 PM
How many times have you looked at your circumstances and said to yourself, "There has to be a better way than this..."
 
Your lead generation is not generating.....Your prospective leads have decided to NOT buy a home for the next year or so....Everyone says the interest rates are too high......The listings you have are NOT selling......It rains all the time and no-one wants to see your listings......It snows all the time too.......The wind is too strong and it just isn't a good day to go out and look at homes......Your kids just don't respond to your jokes the way they used to.....All … (10 comments)