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by The Howitzer
Whatever happened to Randolph Scott ridin’ the trail alone? Whatever happened to Gene and Tex, and Roy, and Rex, the Durango Kid? Oh, whatever happened to Randolph Scott, his horse plain as could be? Whatever happened to Randolph Scott has happened to the best of me. – The Statler Brothers
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by The Howitzer
When I was in the 6th grade, I was 5’2” tall and weighed 106 pounds. I remember that because we had to take a presidential standardized fitness test and had to be measured. By the time 8th grade came around I was 5’11’ tall and weighed almost 150 pounds. I grew so fast [...]
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Have a great CHRISTmas from all of us here at READYAIMLIFE!
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by The Howitzer
You don’t have to read the writings of the Apostle Peter for very long before realizing that he was deeply impacted by the transfiguration. You know the story: Jesus took Peter, James and John up on the mountain and He was changed before their eyes (Mark 9:2-13). He began to illuminate and His [...]
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by The Howitzer
Sometimes I wish that we could peel back the curtain of life and see the spiritual reality that the Bible describes. We live in a very physical, tangible, see-it, taste-it, touch-it, and feel-it world. But our existence whether we recognize it or not is back draped by an intangible spiritual side [...]
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by The Howitzer
One of the secret anxieties of many men is a nagging question that sometimes never gets answered. The question is simple yet profound: DO I HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?
Do I have what it takes to be the leader in my family? Do I have what it takes to be an indispensable asset in [...]
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by The Howitzer
“You’re not as bad as everybody says, I think you’re getting better.” I wasn’t sure exactly how to respond to my latest compliment. I think my evaluator’s heart was good but her choice of words left a little to be desired. Actually, a lot to be desired. Fortunately, my ego wasn’t that fragile [...]
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by The Howitzer
I’m not ready to make nice/I’m not ready to back down/I’m still mad as hell and I don’t have time to go round and round and round/It’s too late to make it right/I probably wouldn’t if I could/’Cause I’m mad as hell/Can’t bring myself to do what it is you think I should- Dixie [...]
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By The Howitzer
Things are going to get better, aren’t they? My finances are going to stabilize, right? My job is going to become more satisfying? My kids are going to stay out of trouble and reach their potential? My wife is going continue to love me, right? The politicians are finally going to get it [...]
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by The Howitzer
One of the most grueling races that I have ever participated in was the 400-meter. Back in the day it was called the 440-yard dash, which made it sound even longer. In my prime, I ran a respectable quarter and hated every minute of it. Actually, every 54.5 seconds of it.
Once around the [...]
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