Duck Dynasty is the most popular cable show on the A&E cable network. The rags to riches story of a "redneck" family depicts the men as long bearded duck hunters that love the woods and outdoors.
Phil Robertson started building duck calls by hand and selling them to Walmart just when the company only had a few stores in the south. Phil was a starting quarterback for Louisiana Tech where Terry Bradshaw, of Pittsburgh Steeler fame, was his backup.
Phil had an opportunity to play in the NFL but decided to forgo football to begin his life as an outdoorsman. Phil married Miss Kay at a young age and went on to have four sons. Phil is such an avid duck hunter that he actually missed the birth of his son Jase. Funny how Jase now shares his father's same love of duck hunting.
Phil like many of us had his personal struggles. He overcame those struggles in part by following the teachings of Jesus and the bible. He recently commented that certain lifestyles were sinful which caused a public uproar and led the network to suspend him.
Our need to judge others, I think it's one of the major weaknesses of human nature. Phil felt the need to judge the lifestyle of others, and now of course everyone feels the need to judge Phil.
One of the great stories of the bible, is when they are getting ready to stone a woman for adultery, Jesus steps in and says, "those of you without sin cast the first stone." The crowd dispersed and the woman was left unharmed.
Instead of throwing stones, maybe we should just try to improve ourselves, have compassion and understanding, and leaving the judgement to God.
With Love,
Tom Kaufmann
Coach K
Saturday, December 21, 2013
Ebeneezer Scrooge and Happiness
The Christmas Carol starring Ebeneezer Scrooge has a wonderful line where after he is visited by the three spirits that revisit the life he has lived, he sums up the lesson in this concise manner -
When Happiness shows up, give it a comfortable chair!
Enjoy the moment and bask in the happiness that surrounds us all.
Merry Christmas
With Love,
Coach K
When Happiness shows up, give it a comfortable chair!
Enjoy the moment and bask in the happiness that surrounds us all.
Merry Christmas
With Love,
Coach K
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