Pushing Our Brothers Down and Reaping What We Sow

Pushing Our Brothers Down and Reaping What We Sow

Aug. 26, 2014 by

A story circulates around my family whenever I see or mention my brother, Adam. This true story (though somewhat exaggerated at times) focuses on one huge mistake I made, and it just won’t be forgotten. Even my kids are quick

Book Signing Success and Life Changing Direction

Book Signing Success and Life Changing Direction

Jun. 9, 2014 by

      I survived the signing.   There really wasn’t anything to fear. The folks at Barnes & Noble were super nice and prepared, and the other authors were pretty cool too. AND, I didn’t have to stand up

Cutting Down Trees and Weeding out the Bad Stuff

Cutting Down Trees and Weeding out the Bad Stuff

May. 12, 2014 by

A Mimosa is attacking my screened-in porch. This tree wasn’t there a few years ago. Well, he wasn’t so big, anyway. He’s gone from wee sprout to full-blown tree in a most annoying way.   I saw the intruder with

Tuneful Tuesday – Crazy Beliefs or a Creed

Tuneful Tuesday – Crazy Beliefs or a Creed

Apr. 22, 2014 by

  Christians believe a lot of weird stuff.   Just stop and think about it.   It’s bizarre—like believing Jesus is God and that he came back to life, or believing he paid some cosmic debt we all created by the

Loving the Tailgater

Loving the Tailgater

Apr. 14, 2014 by

  Getting to church yesterday proved to be a learning experience for me. As I zipped (the legal kind) down the highway, I pondered the day ahead. Would being late to worship mean I missed that blasted greeting time? Should

What’s the Lie You’ve Been Believing?

What’s the Lie You’ve Been Believing?

Mar. 31, 2014 by

I’ve been working on character development lately, and I read this article about how I need to have my character believe a lie.    Sounds kind of mean doesn’t it?   Evidently, having my character believe some kind of lie

Letting Go

Letting Go

Mar. 17, 2014 by

  There’s an art to letting go.   It’s best done with quick even strokes that have a clear finish and aren’t intermingled with other colors. Letting go requires a decision to be made on our part and implies a

Scroll Down – Getting the Big Picture

Scroll Down – Getting the Big Picture

Mar. 4, 2014 by

   (The snow threw me just a tad, plus a weekend road trip and my schedule not being normal, so I’m a day behind this week. Here’s Miscellaneous Monday’s post!)   Last week, I was struggling with something on my

The Post Olympic Blues – Finding Meaning after the Medals

The Post Olympic Blues – Finding Meaning after the Medals

Feb. 24, 2014 by

  It’s over.   The Olympics are over, and whether you’re super excited to have your regular programing back or sad that you won’t be finding the thrill of competition splayed across your television screen, you are in the same

Not Afraid to Hope

Not Afraid to Hope

Feb. 17, 2014 by

(For Miscellaneous Monday and for anybody who’s been to scared to hope in the face of pain or loss.)   Embracing every moment makes sense to me.  And I don’t just mean the obvious ones like your acceptance speech for


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