Post-Project Blues

I’ve just spent three months working five to six full days a week, sometimes late into the night, to finish revision work on my current work-in-progress.  After a conference call and some brain-storming, I knew what I needed and wanted to do.  What started out as a few changes and tweaks turned into a major …

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Proverbs 20:27

“The Lord’s searchlight penetrates the human spirit, exposing every hidden motive.” 

Oh, if only!

 “Now it shall come about when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, he shall write for himself a copy of this law on a scroll in the presence of the Levitical priests.  And it shall be with him, and he shall read it all the days of his life, that he may learn …

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My friend, Tricia Goyer, has a new book out on parenting, Lead Your Family Like Jesus.  It’s the #1 parenting book on Kindle, and only $1.99!  http://ow.ly/kucyB@triciagoyer

Martyrs

The Boston Marathon bombings came as a shock to all of us.  Now everyone is scrambling for answers, asking why.  Though some politicians are loath to call this a “terrorist” attack, and are studiously cautious about making any reference to a religious war, most know it is. This past weekend, our congregation celebrated the missions …

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Worry

Worry is like a rocking chair: it gives you something to do but it gets you nowhere.

Future Tripping

Future tripping is a phrase familiar to those who work 12 step programs.  It has to do with fear of the future.  A lot of people, not just those with addictions, are experiencing this right now.  Come to think of it, is there anyone that doesn’t have some kind of “addiction”?  If it isn’t alcohol …

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Waste not, want not

I’ve discovered a report called Wastebook 2013.  You all probably knew about it long before I did, but it’s eye-opening to find out what our government thinks is necessary.  Robotic squirrels?  A campaign to make more Americans crave caviar?  Martian meals?  Did you now it costs 2 cents to make a penny?  Floating outhouses for …

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Anonymous

A careless word may kindle strife A cruel word may wreck a life. A gracious word may sooth the way A joyous word may light the day A timely word may lessen stress A loving word may heal and bless.

Common Courtesy

I was reading quietly in the living room the other day when I heard voices coming from the kitchen.  Several people, men and women, were all talking at once.  Their voices kept rising as they became more frustrated, until they were stridently shouting in an attempt to make their points heard.   I called out to …

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