BRICKS & MORTAR BLOG

Some of my favorite TV shows are the "Hoarder" shows – "Hoarders - Buried Alive," "Extreme Hoarders," and "Animal Hoarders." I'm not completely sure why I like them so much, but I know it's not just the draw of watching something really gross. I also like hearing the stories of how these people got to the place where things were so bad that they would be approached by a TV show to air it for all of America to see. In other words, I want to know what the heck they were thinking when they started just throwing dirty toilet paper on the floor and leaving it there.

As we have already entered into the new year, I'd like to share some with you things I learned in 2014 and how those things will help me in 2015. There are 14 points that hopefully they will encourage, inspire and help you in 2015.

1 - First Important Lesson - Cleaning Lady.

During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions until I read the last one:

2014 is here whether we are ready or not. Here are some things to ponder and chew on this year. I believe this year is a year of significant advancement or moving forward as the body of Christ tears down walls of division and religion. Job says this, “The righteous keep moving forward...

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy . . . ”
~ 1 Corinthians 13:4
As promised, this post goes along with yesterdays where I talked about the dark side of social media and measuring influence.