Joy
January 17, 2012
Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops, perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anythig. James 1:2
During my first news internship in Lubbock in the mid 90s, I asked the star anchorman for his best advice. He said perseverance. Just keep doing it as long as you can. I’m entering my 15th year in TV News and I still hear that short conversation so often. It doesn’t get easier. This is a tough business for tough people.
-James Michael Doughty
A live moment
January 17, 2012
When I’m reporting live there’s a moment when I feel anything is possible.
-James Michael Doughty
Storyteller
January 16, 2012
“There’s a difference between telling a story, and telling the story.”
JMD 6-12-07
Slug Bug?
January 13, 2012
There’s a new rule in the punch buggy game. If you see a 1979 VW Beetle or older you’re allowed to just beat the hell out of the person next to you. It’s true, you won’t even be arrested. Try it! -America’s JIM
Everytime I see a smart car I get so angry. We need to do something with that energy. Wet Willy? Wedgie? -America’s JIM
Paradise
January 13, 2012
My third great-grandfather was one of the first to find paradise in Texas. We love Rockport!
James Michael Doughty
Go the distance
January 12, 2012
Before whining about the distance you drive, think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet.
-Unknown
Human vessel
January 12, 2012
You alone are responsible for transforming your life. Which ultimately means seeing yourself as a human vessel for experiencing a deeper spiritual essence as a Being here on earth.
-Oprah
Burned Biscuits
January 6, 2012
When I was a kid, my Mom liked to make breakfast food for dinner every now and then. I remember one night in particular when she had made breakfast after a long, hard day at work. On that evening so long ago, my Mom placed a plate of eggs, sausage and extremely burned biscuits in front of my dad. I remember waiting to see if anyone noticed.
Yet all my dad did was reach for his biscuit, smile at my Mom and ask me how my day was at school. I don’t remember what I told him that night, but I do remember watching him smear butter and jelly on that ugly burned biscuit. He ate every bite of that thing… never made a face nor uttered a word about it!
When I got up from the table that evening, I remember hearing my Mom apologize to my dad for burning the biscuits. I’ll never forget what he said: “Honey, I love burned biscuits every now and then.”
Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy good night and I asked him if he really liked his biscuits burned. He wrapped me in his arms and said, “Your Momma put in a hard day at work today and she’s real tired and besides a little burned biscuit never hurt anyone!”
As I’ve grown older, I’ve thought about that many times. Life is full of imperfect things and imperfect people. I’m not the best at hardly anything, and I forget birthdays and anniversaries just like everyone else. But what I’ve learned over the years is that learning to accept each other’s faults and choosing to celebrate each other’s differences is one of the most important keys to creating a healthy, growing, and lasting relationship.
And that’s my prayer for you today…that you will learn to take the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of your life and lay them at the feet of God. Because in the end, He’s the only One who will be able to give you a relationship where a burnt biscuit isn’t a deal-breaker!
We could extend this to any relationship. In fact, understanding is the base of any relationship, be it a husband-wife or parent-child or even a friendship!
“Don’t put the key to your happiness in someone else’s pocket – keep it in your own.” So, please pass me a biscuit, and yes, the burned one will do just fine.
-Unknown
Laughter
January 4, 2012
Laughter, by definition, is healthy.
-Doris Lessing
We have politics and then we have right and wrong. Make sure you’re on the right side of things. -JMD
Tio Max
January 3, 2012
Things are going to get better this year, because we are who we are and together we make a big doughnut that is tasty, sweet, and most of all kneaded with expectations that someone out there will take a big bite and love it. -Max Muñoz
A nice note from my Uncle Max.
