(watch above 30 sec video before reading post) For centuries it has been noted both intentionally and subliminally that the raising of hands displays victory. Regardless, if it be a battered boxer (Balboa) with extended arms upward, a politician winning an election, a sports team winning the big game with the whole world watching or even a [...]
BACK TO OUR ALREADY SCHEDULED BLOG. Sorry for the delay but since returning from Dallas, TX and preaching over a dozen times in past two weeks I was hit with bronchitis and walking pnemonia not once but TWICE (and still under the weather as I write). On Wed, April 13, 2011 we just finished a five [...]
Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com NOTE: My next post will be on National Treasures II (from the previous post). Check back next week. This blog is dedicated to what God did in downtown Dallas. As a sports fan, I love to hear the play by play from some commentators. Notice I didn't say ALL [...]
This will be blog one of a two part post. Walt Disney came out a couple years ago with a movie titled "NATIONAL TREASURE" starring Nicolas Cage. It is a fact, I love history and enjoy visiting historic buildings. This film was about catching up with legendary landmarks. God laid on my heart some time [...]
On September 13, 1985, (age 13) I met Gary Shapiro who was my host whom organized the RAMBO II contest that my godmother won for us to both meet Sylvester Stallone in Hollywood, CA. Mr Shapiro did the casting for Tri-Star Pictures and on my last night in Los Angeles, CA before returning home he [...]
Elvis Presley was only 16 when he first heard the powerful bass voice of J.D. Sumner. So captivated by the deep melodias tones produced by the Gospel giant (Sumner), an unknown Elvis would sneak in the back door of the Ellis Auditorium in Memphis, TN to soak up the songs. In the early 1950s, Southern [...]
The above video was perhaps the most popular commercial in this year's SUPER BOWL. For starters, I love the Super Bowl. Secondly, I may be an adult but still a BIG Star Wars fan! Good vs Evil always interests me. Ruth & I loved the commercial for Volkswagon featuring the kid dressed up as the [...]
Well, the past week was wild. In seven days, I drove 2,048 miles (no, I am not a tractor trailer driver) but have more respect for them than ever rolling to GA, MD, DC, VA, SC, NC, PA and then 300 miles to Ocean City, MD just returning yesterday, Monday Jan 31. On Jan 24-27, [...]
First of all, today (January 20, 2011) is our son, Andrew Lincoln Shelton's second birthday! Ruth and I, REJOICE in this because outside of salvation nothing in life is guaranteed. However, you can always take God's PROMISES to the bank. During the darkest days of my life God informed me that I would be blessed [...]
One of my passions is promoting others. Lord willing, I'm going to showcase some friends from various spectrums of life. Some folks you may be familiar with and others you may learn to appreciate and glean from. Kelly Croy and I met nearly nine years ago at my dear friend, SAM GLENN's www.SamGlenn.com [...]
Today, is 1/1/11. It's a NEW DAY! A NEW DECADE!! Talk about NEW BEGINNINGS!!! Some like resolutions and others need a revelation. The L.A. Lakers are trying to repeat for another ring but for me I want a reminder of God's love replete with His Will for my life. When we grasp the grip of [...]
This past week, I was blessed to return to preach a couple times in beautiful North Carolina. I was fortunate to return to Fayetteville, NC and be a guest on my friend www.SharonHintonSmith.com TV Show that airs on TIME WARNER CABLE. It was my good fortune to reconnect with my buddy, Brad Huss at the [...]
In 1897, a gentleman by the name of Mr Pearl B. Wait was a cough syrup manufacturer in LeRoy, New York. In his spare time he was part scientist and part chef. He loved to play in the kitchen and he was always creating something. He elected to turn his sights on the food service [...]
The Bible notes: "We are in the world but not of it." Over the years, I have seen some stuff. My dad recently sent me the above video clip of a Corvette stranded at sea. WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE? First, cars are not boats! Secondly, a brand-new $62,000 car has no business sailing. [...]
UPWARD is one of the most exciting, encouraging and evangelistic outreaches that I know. In life, I have a passion for my Savior, spouse, son (and daughter), siblings, sports and souls. It is my privilege to be a nationally endorsed speaker for both www.Upward.org and www.Compassion.com Both groups are PHENOMENAL at reaching others with the [...]
A successful professional traveled the country offering hope to hurting people. His job kept him on the road at great lengths and was often in a different hotel weekly from town to town. One night after another long day at work he returned to his hotel room 1,700 miles away from home only to find [...]
This weekend, I had the privilege to preach four times in three days at the Fall Retreat for the junior high students at Immanuel Bible Church www.ImmanuelBible.net They had initially booked me back in the Spring for their retreat but had to cancel because not enough had signed up. For over ten years, I prayed to grow as [...]
God has been too good to me. Someone said: "Who you respect is who you attract." I totally believe that! Lord knows, we have enough "haters" and I elected long ago that I'd rather die a helper than live a hater in this Game called Life. Since childhood, one of my heroes is MEADOWLARK LEMON. In case, you were [...]
The world is big. Actually, real big and the more I'm blessed to travel it does seem small. Since childhood, I was a dreamer. It has been said: Vision + Values = Victory! Helen Keller said: "What is tragic is not being born blind but being able to see yet have no vision." [...]
This past week was wild! In just over a week, I was blessed to speak at two funerals, tape two TV shows, speak in two states and preached 11 times. The movie: "Planes, Trains & Automobiles" comes to mind and the one thing I'm never at a shortage of in my line of work is [...]
TOE TO TOE - Stallone & Frank, Los Angeles, CA It was 25 years ago today, Sept 13, 1985 that my godmother, Judy Henderson and I had the privilege to fly from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA to meet my favorite Hollywood action star, Sylvester Stallone. Judy and I both had seen RAMBO: [...]
History is really HIS STORY. Memorable dates have a way to be ingrained in our minds like a hot iron branding a cow. At age five on August 16, 1977, I remember hearing that Elvis Presley had died. In my house that was not only horrible news but BIG NEWS! I took off running up [...]
We all worry at times. Jesus embodies faith yet talked about us overcoming our fear. Constantly Christ commanded: "FEAR NOT!" Fear is False Evidence Appearing Real. When we worry we worship anxiety NOT the Almighty. The Bible notes: "Perfect PEACE whose mind is stayed on thee (God)." I have found that when we worship more [...]
Thirty five years and countless critics later, Sylvester Stallone is NUMBER ONE (again) at the box office. It will be 25 years to the date on Sept 13, 2010 that my Godmother, Judy Henderson and I (age 13) spent the weekend in Hollywood, CA in 1985 to meet my favorite action hero after winning a RAMBO [...]
Lord willing, we will be flying to Calgary, Canada this Wednesday, August 11, on a 6 AM flight. The blessing is Ruth and Andrew are traveling too and we are excited about reconnecting with family and friends while invited to preach at two churches on Sunday, August 15! Andrew Lincoln just turned a year [...]
A "career" is a job. A "calling" brings joy! At one you make dollars. The other you make a difference! At one, you exist Mon-Fri. While chasing "the call" you live life to the full! This book is part "Forrest Gump" meets the "Purpose Driven Life" and filled with actual true live experience but penned under a different character's name. Frank Shelton, [...]
A teacher asked a classroom filled to capacity: "If you want to receive Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior come forward right now." Not a soul moved. She asked again and the room was silent. It seemed slow motion, hearts raced, palms sweated and eyes darted to see if anyone else would [...]
Grammy Winner Jason Crabb recently noted: "Tell somebody today you love them. You never know when you might not get the chance to." If anyone speaks from experience it is this dear brother because he almost lost two of his sisters, Terah and Kelly plus extended family - Mike Bowling and band members earlier this [...]
The numbers 777 for some resemble a jumbo jet. For others, it may be hitting the JACKPOT but to God, they're Biblical numbers that resemble both completion and perfection. Today, July 7 (07-07) marks my wedding anniversary and God truly does "all things well." Ruth, is my best friend and she is both the [...]
