Jack’s Winning Words 9/10/14
“ABC’s to Achieve Your Dream—Avoid negative people…Zip your lip.”  (Quoted by Larry Bielat)  In his book, Winning Words from Football Greats, Bielat has a list, A thru Z, of ways to achieve success.  Today, I picked just two.  There are 24 others…and more than that, I’m sure.  Do you have one to add?  Larry once belonged to the Optimist Club with me and was a former ass’t coach for Michigan State’s football team.    ;-)  Jack 

FROM IKE AT THE MIC:  Sounds like a great book,would he be available for a radio interview? ====JACK:  The last I heard, Larry is retired and living in Alabama. He has another book...Winning Words of Champions.

FROM TARMART REV:  The Assemblies of God actually have one of their own:   ABC’s of Salvation:   Knowing your sins are forgiven and you are ready for heaven is as simple as following these steps:   A. Admit you have sinned. “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23).   B. Believe in Jesus. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16).  C. Confess and leave your sin. “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9)====JACK:  One ABC of Christianity: ''Always Be Cheerful'' [1 Thessalonians 5:16]”

FROM MY LAWYER:  Hi Larry,  Hope this note finds you and Lois doing well.  I'm not sure if you are a daily recipient of Rev. Jack Freed's Winning Words blog he publishes each morning.  In today's, he quotes from one of your books and I wanted to pass it along to you.  My days begin each morning with one of Jack's inspirational emails.  If you are on his list, you know what I mean.====JACK:  Yes, Larry does receive Winning Words.  I, too, will try to be in touch with him today, letting him know that people are still inspired by the "Winning Words" he has compiled during his years as a foot ball coach.

FROM BLAZING OAKS:  Betty Kay Carlson is a retired friend and teacher (and pastor's wife) who has written some books for students: The Civil War from A to Z; The Lincolns from A to Z, etc.,  found a way to make her subjects both interesting and very informative, even for adults. The ABC's lend themselves to many venues, do they not?!  Mr. Bielat's book sounds like a good read, if the WW today are indicative!====JACK:  Bielat writes in the book's introduction: "I have tried to gather the feelings of the game through the words of great coaches, players and writers.  Many winners are absent.  They got the job done without often being quoted."  A football player, like your Bill, has an appreciation of the game that spectators cannot even imagine.  I have to believe that football made him a better pastor. 

FROM ME IN NEWPORT BEACH:  Take a time out when getting angry.  By definition, one's behavior when angry, is almost always inappropriate and counterproductive.====JACK:  I'd almost forgotten that there was a request for other ideas for achieving success.  Yours is a good one.  Another might be...Find yourself a good mentor/teacher.  The old saying is true...The good Lord gave us two eyes, two ears and one mouth, meaning that we should watch and listen more than we talk. 

FROM MSU COACH:   Thank you John for remembering the old coach..the books are still selling..Winning Words of Champions and Winning words of Football Greats..tell your readers they can order them direct from me..give them my email..Larry (larry.bielat@gmail.com)====JACK:  I have both books (signed by you) on my shelf.  Good stuff!

FROM TAMPA SHIRL:  If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all. AND Don't complain about something.  Do something yourself to make things better.====JACK:  That sounds like something you might have heard at home when you were growing up.