Fire for Cold Nights

The definition for Loneliness that I like best is found in the American Heritage Dictionary: Dejected [depressed in spirits, disheartened, discouraged, despondent] by the awareness of being alone.
I was suddenly hit by loneliness today in the middle of buying cards for friends who’ve just had a baby and others who are having a baby next [...]

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Dreams…by Guitar

Due to aforementioned shoulder-neck-arm trouble, I hadn’t played guitar in a couple of weeks or more. But I dusted it off yesterday and revisited a few of my songs. As I was spending time in worship, I stumbled into a God moment…the kind when there is a hush in the air and you can almost see [...]

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Surreal Jobs: Paper route

I had been in Germany for about 3 months when I took on my first paying job. I had been searching high and low for a Nebenjob (part time job) to supplement my income while I went to school. I had class Monday-Friday until 1:30pm, so I could only work afternoons and weekends.
One day I got [...]

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Hello World!

I have been MIA…was out of town for a 3-day weekend. It felt great to be away from Dallas for a few days. The older I become, the more I realize that my high school Principal was probably right when she said, “A change is as good as a rest.” I was trying to juggle [...]

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Psalm 67, the Message

God, mark us with grace and blessing! Smile!
   The whole country will see how You work,
      all the godless nations see how You save.
   God! Let people thank and enjoy You.
      Let all people thank and enjoy You.
   Let all far-flung people become happy
      and shout their happiness because
   You judge them fair and square, 
      You tend the far-flung peoples.
   God! Let people thank [...]

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Places To See 1: Zanzibar

I considered blogging about a place in Kenya first, but patriotism fell by the wayside. Zanzibar is on my mind, so I’ll start with it.
Zanzibar is made up of two islands that lie off the coast of Tanzania: Unguja and Pemba. These islands, sometimes also  called the spice islands–are some of the world’s major exporters of cloves. Zanzibar is rich with [...]

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POW: Exotic “Minister Insurance”

Without a doubt, Chris & Yvette Ferguson made the Post of the Week. Apparently, some churches in the U. S. are now taking out insurance premiums to insure themselves against the loss of a leader (read Senior Pastor, Worship Pastor, Youth Pastor) through death, resignation, or being laid off due to scandals! Are these the last [...]

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