TOP OF MY LIST

Professor Denzel

While at the YMCA today I watched "The Great Debaters" (2007), named one of that year's best movies.
The drama is based on the true story of a professor at Wiley College Texas, who inspired students to form the school's first debate team, which went on to challenge Harvard in the national championship. 

And last Saturday (in real life) Denzel Washington shared four life goals with the graduating class at Dillard University. Washington told the class that God has kept him centered throughout his life.

“I’ve been protected, I’ve been directed, I’ve been corrected. I’ve kept God in my life and it’s kept me humble,” he said. “I didn’t always stick with him, but he’s always stuck with me. Stick with him in everything you do.” Toward the end of his brief address, he gave some sage advice.

“I pray that you put your slippers way under your bed tonight, so that when you wake up in the morning you have to get on your knees to reach them,” Washington said.

“And while you’re down there, say, ‘thank you. Thank you for grace, thank you for mercy, thank you for understanding, thank you for wisdom, thank you for parents, thank you for love, thank you for kindness, thank you for humility, thank you for peace, thank you for prosperity. Say ‘thank you’ in advance for what’s already yours.

“True desire in the heart for anything good is God’s proof to you, sent beforehand, to indicate that it’s yours already,” Washington said.

1. Put God first. (follow His direction)
2. Fail big. (If you haven't failed, you haven't tried)
3. You will never see a U-Haul behind a hearse. (you can't take it with you) 
4. Say thank-you in advance for what is already yours.

Having seen almost all of his movies, hands down (no debate) Denzel is at the top of my actor list.