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July 2011

July 27, 2011

Summertime Jobs – Starting at the bottom

Nancy Franson, who blogs at the delightful  Out of My Alleged Mind, recently reflected on...

July 25, 2011

We served, He saved

Throughout the history of mankind, there has never been a period of genuine peace. If...

July 22, 2011

Surfing through life – The Isolation of Technology, P. 3

The discussion this week on technology has launched a whole string of thoughts, angles and impacts...

July 21, 2011

Smart phones make us dumb — The Isolation of Technology, Part 2

Interesting that there is a whole buzz right now about technology, and the fear that...

July 20, 2011

Does our technology isolate us?

Four girls, sitting in a booth in Wendy's. Biggie Size drinks dominating the tables, wrappers in...

July 18, 2011

I’m an unreasonable man

The trends in society are staggering. My,  how far we've fallen since I've first been cognizant of...

July 14, 2011

Maybe He Didn’t Hear My Prayer

There was one thing I wanted from God. It was virtuous. It was honorable. It was...

July 13, 2011

Talk about it

For most of us, there is a real reluctance to verbally share our faith in...

July 11, 2011

I give up

If I had one, I’d hoist a white flag. Because, I give up. I surrender.There...

July 07, 2011

I want to change the world, but I’ve got all these excuses

I have a dream of changing the world, but there are so many reasons why...

July 05, 2011

Does compassion have its limits?

You’ve seen the signs: “Veteran. Anything helps” “Out of work. God Bless” “Hungry and cold. Thank...

July 01, 2011

Forsaken

It’s happened to all of us.It might have been a simple schoolyard experience, with kids...

June 2011

June 28, 2011

What the world’s ugliest dog taught me about God

It's a title no pooch really aspires to have, but Yoda of Hanford, CA, is officially the...

June 27, 2011

A War of Words

How many wars have we waged on words?The war on drugs.The war on poverty.The war...

June 23, 2011

The God-Sized Dream

Everyone has dreams. Admit it. Even you.   Maybe it's a material dream, revolving around a...

June 20, 2011

Garage Sale Grace

It was dirty, rusted and completely unusable.I walked right by it, heading straight for the...

June 17, 2011

To my father

Dad would have been 94 next week...he didn't  quite make it.He'll be on my heart...

June 15, 2011

There is no list

Jon Acuff is a witty reporter of the Stuff Christians Like. He has razor insight...

June 15, 2011

Alien life

"If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy,...

June 13, 2011

The way back home

My son and I were on vacation last week in South Lake Tahoe, visiting loved...

June 10, 2011

Without the honey, is it worth getting stung?

Is your goal big enough? Is it enough of a lure to keep you pushing...

June 09, 2011

That’s okay God. I can handle this one.

Image via WikipediaWe all have things that we are gifted to do. Some of us...

June 07, 2011

Farewell to my Coworkers

(I'm honored that the following is today's featured article at The High Calling) It had...

June 03, 2011

Some other places to check out. Who else do you read?

I have the great joy of highlighting just a portion of the excellent writing, musings...

June 01, 2011

God’s tattoo

From a distance, she was striking. Long brown hair and a winsome smile marked her....

May 2011

May 27, 2011

What He said

The two of them stood swaying on the bus. I was lucky enough to hold...

May 25, 2011

Staying put

I remember Mrs. Johnson. She had the old house that needed a new roof and...

May 23, 2011

Eyes on the sky

I held the edge of the fabric high while a large fan blew the air...

May 19, 2011

Just try it one more time

We live in the Microwave generation. We want everything quickly: Instant credit, fast food, instant...

May 18, 2011

The end of the world – maybe

The end is near! Apparently, Harold Camping, who has studied biblical numerology and prophecy, has...

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