Tag: Rusty Potter

By Rusty Potter It’s that time of year again – back to school! A new school year is a new opportunity.  Student, I want you to get excited about your education.  Take your education seriously,  because your education can help…

By Rusty Potter As students return to the classroom, I want to challenge every young person to make this the year you do what others thought was impossible. Many may carry last year’s grade and disappointments and mistakes into a…

By Rusty Potter Every morning across Northeast Louisiana, people head to work, students prepare for school, business owners unlock their doors, and families begin another day. While our jobs, responsibilities, and dreams may be different, we all have one thing…

By Rusty Potter One of the greatest gifts we can give another person costs nothing.  It has a priceless value.  That gift is encouragement. Sometimes we think encouragement is only for people who are facing illness or financial hardship or…

By Rusty Potter Think about it. A tree is rooted in one place. It cannot get up and move when the conditions around it change. It must withstand every storm, every drought, and every season exactly where it stands. But…

By Rusty Potter I remember hearing this slogan from our old floor model television sitting in the living room.  Many families will remember those big wooden cabinet TVs that seemed like a piece of furniture.  When the commercials came on,…

By Rusty Potter Have you ever watched a young bird leave the nest? Before it soars through the sky, it often flaps awkwardly, stumbles, and even falls. It doesn’t begin as a skilled flyer. It learns through trial and error.…