Bridge of Spies: Leadership Lessons
Quotes and leadership lessons from the film “Bridge of Spies.” Doing the right thing regardless of what others think about you.
The Hard is What Makes it Great
Nowhere in the Bible do we see that following God is easy. World changing is hard work. Restoring hope is not for the faint of heart. Rebuilding lives from the rubble of sin is no easy task.
Best Baseball Movies of All Time
My 7-yr old had his little league evaluations last night. Great outing. I’m working on negotiating his contract and Albert Pujols will be jealous. In light of the upcoming baseball season and my son’s prospective rookie outing, it got me to thinking about my favorite baseball movies of all time. Here’s the list:
3 Great Quotes: Jackie Robinson, Dwyane Wade, Ralph Emerson
Three great quotes from this week: We had the opportunity to see 42 (The Jackie Robinson story) this week—an amazing story of a man of unspeakable character and strength who changed history. My greatest quote from the movie is when Jackie says, “God built me to last.” God gave Jackie the physical ability to perform,…
Is Being Fearless Overrated?
I don’t know how else to make a movie except to try and find some aspect of the experience that I haven’t done before. Because if I’ve done it before, I’m fearless. And I don’t work well when I’m fearless. I’m not as good a filmmaker if I know exactly what I’m doing every step…
Captain America: a weak man knows the value of strength… and compassion #quote
My favorite quote from Captain America: The First Avenger Abraham Erskine to Captain America: “This is why you were chosen. Because the strong man who has known power all his life, may lose respect for that power, but a weak man knows the value of strength, and knows… compassion.”
We Bought A Zoo: 20 seconds of “Insane Courage” could change everything
When you know the size of your God, the size of your giants becomes irrelevant. In my book 13-Foot Coffins, I talked about how God has a coffin for every giant you will ever face, regardless of its size. In my lifetime, I’ve met many giants that I didn’t have the courage or power to…
Cool Runnings: Leadership Lessons, Dreams, and Adversity
This past weekend, the fam pulled out the old DVD, Cool Runnings. My children and I love this classic wintry adventure of the original Jamaican bobsled team. Here are some lessons on dreams and leadership that I took away from this film:
Karate Kid Musings: It’s Resilient People Who Change the World
My son was taking Taekwondo when the remake of Karate Kid came out, so needless to say, we had to see it. In China, where the movie was filmed, it is better known by the title: The Kung Fu Dream. The plot centers around a twelve-year-old boy named Dre, from Detroit, who moves to China…
Soul Surfer film: One day you will say “thank you” to your adversaries!
Soul Surfer is based on the true to life story of Bethany Hamilton, a champion surfer, who is the victim of a tragic shark attack which leads to her left arm being amputated. Amazingly, Bethany fights through unbelievable challenges to one day get back on a surfboard and ultimately become a pro surfer.