By Joel Osteen
I have a friend that worked for this well-known minister when he was a young man. One night they were in another city holding a conference. After the service, the two main staff members for this well-known minister invited this young man to come to their hotel room and watch the ballgame and have some snacks. So this young man went over there. They were having a good time just hanging out. But all of the sudden, these two staff members began to talk about their boss. They were so negative and so critical and judgmental toward him. This young man was shocked…
By Victoria Osteen
When I was in the fifth grade, I wanted the lead role in our school play, but the teachers didn't choose me. Nevertheless, I imagined that the girl who got the lead wasn't going to be able to play the part, and the teachers would have to pick me after all. I dreamed about it and I enjoyed playing that part in my mind. But it didn't happen that way.
I was dreaming about playing the role, but I wasn't preparing; I wasn't learning the lines or memorizing the steps. If the teachers had called on me, I wouldn't have been able to play the part…