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I love words; reading them and writing them, molding them to pass information, to be funny, or to convey the wonder of a moment. I love using words to share wisdom, spread joy or cause a smile. I...
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As an observer of human action, inaction is often brought into consideration. Holiday television, shows and commercials, provide unlimited examples of human action and Christian...
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I watched the movie “Up in the Air” with George Clooney recently. The main character was an expert on simplifying life by disassociating from relationships. His day job was firing employees from...
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Have you heard, or said, any of these statements?
"Just a pretty face.""All hat and no cattle.""They aren't that good looking but they're really nice.""A plain Jane.""Nice lookin' but there's not...
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The Friday Summer Concert Series that the Today show runs is always interesting. I’ve never been a music fan, listening to the Top 40 or favorites of friends and family.
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I was sitting in church immersed in the worship and music and pushing through a continuing conversation with the Lord when I saw the writing on the wall, literally. The large screen held the...
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Our pastor spoke recently from Matthew 14 concerning Peter and his cry for help on the water. The point of his sermon was, as disciples of Christ our faith is always in place and times of distress...
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It is not breaking news that humans are relationship challenged. We have few models of a “good marriage” that we can observe; in family circles, in communities, nationally or worldwide.
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During my morning quiet time I was reading in Ezekiel 33 and the words made me recall the Enron scandal. If you had no personal stake in energy stocks in the 90’s Enron may cause only a dim...
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I work in a medium sized office where the support staff is encouraged to gather Friday at 10:00 am for coffee, food and conversation. In the work world you could call it Team Building in the...
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I am not a “fan” of public figures. I don’t want people I don’t know making comments on my personal choices so I don’t make it a public practice to comment on others. This being said I’m going...
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In the never-ending American mating ritual the BIG PICTURE is often overlooked, or ignored, by couples inebriated by love. Frequently blinded by the intense joy of being someone else’s #1 an...
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“Useless thoughts spoil all. Mischief begins here.” Brother Lawrence. Brother Lawrence was a 17th century monk who followed a path that allowed him to continually walk with God. He shared his wisdom...
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While my son was away at a summer internship opportunity I sent encouragements to help him through his stressful, "nose to the grindstone" moments. He was never far from my thoughts nor was the fact...
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I work at a church and of late have had multiple discussions on the seemingly lethargic attitude of the average church member. This observation is neither new nor singular to my group but it washes...