Gee, thanks for passing the bill that will kill small business and employer-offered health insurance - forcing a single-payer system on us all - implode our national budget and effectively bankrupt the US -- not to mention send unemployment through the roof thus extending [...]
God's loyal love couldn't have run out,' [...]
Welcome to the living Stone, the source of life. - 1 Peter 2:4
A popular devotional book begins, "It's not about you." The first time I read that sentence I nearly threw the book across the room. Who is this Rick Warren guy to say such a thing?? Doesn't he know [...]
Those who follow me on Facebook know that I was laid off December 2nd. For those smart enough to stay far away from the Facebook vortex -- first let me say, good for you!! You rock!!, and, how do you do that??? -- and second, let me catch you up [...]
I realized that tonight as I drove home from a meeting. I have been telling myself I'm drowning because I'm in over my head, I'm in deep and can't stay afloat. But the truth is I'm in the kiddie-pool; the shallow end of living.
I'm allowing fear and depression convince me [...]
Whatever you may think about the candidates in this year's election; whatever you may think of the politics of the parties involved, you cannot deny this is an historic night!
The country once divided over slavery of another race has now elected as president a man from that same once-enslaved race.' [...]
I've been trying to wrap my brain around how to express in words the deep emotions and thoughts I have regarding recent events. I've come to the conclusion that there is no concise way. There are times when words are insufficient; when they almost trivialize rather than explain.
I've been down' [...]
With cheers and thunderous applause. (Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith)
At 1:21 p.m., applause and cheers echoed through the House chamber as the number of “aye” votes crossed the threshold needed for passage with just seconds remaining in the official 15-minute voting period. -- NYTimes.com Oct [...]
...that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it!
I am sooooo not a morning person, so the fact that I'm up and posting should very much impress you. :) The fact that I'm chipper at this early hour should shock and perhaps even alarm you (it [...]
I just got home from an incredible weekend at Women of Faith in Atlanta. This year's theme was Infinite Grace. We cannot go anywhere or through anything in this life that His grace does not cover us and give us strength to endure. He gives us exactly what we' [...]
I haven't been very good at posting lately, have I?
I'm struggling with all the things blowing around in my mind, heart, soul. It's difficult enough to wrap my mind around them all, but to try to put them into words; well, that's nearly impossible.
I feel stalled at the moment. [...]
Sometimes you just need a day off. Today I got one; my own little personal mental/spiritual health day. I'd been feeling like I wanted to take one a some point over the summer, but most of my PTO days are already accounted for in planned trips/holidays. But God, in His' [...]
Putting oneself out here on the Internets can be very risky. Identity theft notwithstanding, the greatest issue I've discovered is a sort of cyber-stalking, where people, for whatever reason, stalk a person by doing Internet searches and keeping tabs on the sites they find.
I've had a couple of incidents before with a few [...]
So [Jesus] replied to the messengers, "Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. Blessed is the man who [...]
Over the last month and a half I have been on a very difficult journey. One where I deconstruct the god(s) I worship and seek the Truth; the True God. I have had an impossible time writing about this journey even in my private journal, so complicated and chaotic are [...]
I discovered this tonight on the MySpace blog of To Write Love on Her Arms... an amazing organization doing some great work for hurting people.
Personally, I think everyone should be in a 12-step program... we would all learn what it really means to live, really live life rather [...]
My tax return came and I decided it was time to upgrade from my 4 year-old G4 PowerBook (still with its original Panther OS!). So here's my new way to do homework (and blog, and listen to music, and watch videos, and.... goodness this thing [...]
A recent Baptist Press article headline declares: "Unchurched Prefer Traditional Styling for Churches Outside, In"
The three-page article states,
When given an assortment of four photos of church exteriors and given 100 "preference points" to allocate between them, the unchurched [surveyed] used an average of 47.7 points on [...]
I was introduced to this amazing song tonight. And I wept. Deeply.
Sometimes we forget to acknowledge the unbelievable, powerful, passionate, unfailing love of God. In all our crazy worshiping and joy; in all our crying out in our pain and need; in all our silent contemplation, and all our noisy [...]
Another silly quiz for you. I'm not a fan of OkCupid.com, but this one particular quiz (HT: SistaSmiff) looked so interesting on Sista's site that I had to put up with the crazy "sign in/sign up" crap (did not at all remember my password!) so I could see [...]
I'm trying a different approach to my longer posts: I'm posting the introduction to these longer posts up front but then continuing the post "after the jump," as they say. All you need to do to read the rest of the post is click on the "continue reading" link at [...]
My friend Marti left a very thought-provoking comment on my previous post about Creative Chaos or Quiet Reverence that really sparked some memories. I started to share these with her in the comment section, but decided they deserve a post of their own.
First, let me share with you [...]
You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everybody. You show that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts. 2 Corinthians [...]
These are taken with my phone because the batteries in my camera suddenly decided to go kaput right after I turned it on tonight (and I don't have any freshly recharged batteries). The first (and probably only) major snow event of Winter 2008. We've even had thunder! Cuh-razee weather!
A few days ago someone connected to my blog through the "Religion" category; one that I seldom use because so few things in my life seems to fall under the idea of straight religion. Rather things fall, in my mind at least, more under issues of faith, or Faith.
I [...]
You Are...Elinor Dashwood of Sense & Sensibility! You are practical, circumspect, and discreet. Though you are tremendously sensible and allow your head to rule, you have a deep, emotional side that few people often see.
Yeah, I can see this (yes, [...]
Some days are just hard. I've had a couple of weeks of them. I needed to be reminded today of just Whom it is that I belong. Maybe you've had a few rough days recently too. If so, I share this cool drink of Water God gave me this afternoon.
Isaiah [...]
| You Are Bart Simpson |
Very misunderstood, most people just dismiss you as "trouble."Little do they know that you're wise and well accomplished beyond your years. You will be remembered for: starring in your own TV show and saving the town from a comet Your life philosophy: "I don't know why I did [...] Good Morning, Jesus
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To Him who reigns upon the throne and to the Lamb To the true and faithful King, who created everything To the glorious Son of God and Son of Man Who gave His body and His blood To take away... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my [...] Craving
Have you ever gotten a craving for salt? I don't mean salty foods, I mean salt. Like actual salt from the salt shaker. I've been craving salt for over a week now. Salty foods, yes -- like black...
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In a recent post I called a few radio/television personalities a bad name, not to mention cussed a few times throughout the post. Not so good. I was very angry, and unfortunately, when I get that... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, [...] Now That's What I'm Talkin' About!
Rock! On!
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] [...] Twister, Not The Movie
Wow. What a ride it's been tonight. Not the Super Tuesday night I expected. Instead of watching returns, I was glued to the non-stop weather reports on WKRN. The most excellent weather folks in town,...
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other [...] Open Letter to Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck
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Excuse me for a moment while I get something off my chest. My vote today for Mike Huckabee was NOT, I repeat, NOT for John McCain. If I had wanted to vote for McCain (which I most certainly do... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website [...] One Day at a Time
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"If God gives such attention to the appearance of wildflowersmost of which are never even seendon't you think he'll attend to you, take pride in you, do his best for you? What I'm trying to do here... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full [...] My Wish For 2008
Then he said to me: "Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. They say, 'Our bones are dried up and our hope is gone; we are cut off.' Therefore prophesy and say to them: 'This is...
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my [...] A Book List Tag
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It's not even mid-January and I've been tagged already to do a meme of sorts. Debbie Kaufman, who tagged me, listed some amazing books, as did Emily Hunter McGowin (tagged by Debbie too) and Kevin... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other [...] Velocity, Attitude, Inclination
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Where did the month go? I can't believe it's seven days (less than that, really) till Christmas. It seems time goes by faster and faster the older I get. Sorry for the silence here. I know some of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for [...] I Sing the Mind Alebraic
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What in the heck is a quadratic, and why in the world should I care how to solve it? When am I, a non-scientist, non-economist, non-engineer, ever going to need this stuff?? And why doesn't the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, [...] You Know What I Think?
If it's cold enough to snow, it ought to be snowing. I'm just sayin'...
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Last year around this time I wrote a post about my realization that in all my stress and holiday blues I'd lost Baby Jesus. My realization came flooding back to me Friday evening as I did a little... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for [...] He Gets It
Kevin Bussey gets it. He gets what it means to have boundaries, and to live with integrity. He gets what it means to be a true servant-follower of Jesus. Here's a snippet of what he recently wrote:...
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full [...] "The Republicans Have Eight"
Tonight's Republican YouTube Debate was good, I think. Interesting at times, crazy at others and boring in spots. Here are a few random thoughts I had. (PS the title of this post came from a song...
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, [...] Remembrance
I read a post this morning that took me back a "few" years. To 1991, when I was working at Paramount Pictures. It's odd, really, because I was thinking longingly of the Paramount lot just this...
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, [...] Mixing, Draft Posts, & General Randomness
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Random thoughts swimming in my head, in no particular order. I miss mixing sound for worship services. But I also don't miss it. I miss the team camaraderie and the tight bonds of friendship formed... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other [...] Un.Believable.
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3.029..... The price of gas per gallon I paid tonight 32......... The temperature it was outside as I drove home tonight at 8:30pm 2.......... Pounds I keep playing with (not on purpose) for the last... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other [...] I'm Gonna Make it After All
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Yesterday I completed my first year of college. Today I began the second. Can you believe it? I made it through the first year. Oh. My. Gosh. I may really do this! My academic mentor sent me an email... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website [...] Seriously...?
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Just a few random-y thoughts and memories that have been swimming around in my brain... I used to work in this building way back in the mid-80s, as a receptionist for the management company who... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other [...] True Religion
Every once in a while I check out what's happening at SBC Outpost. Today I found this post about Bobbye Rankin that is very much worth a moment of your time. Bobbye is the wife of Dr. Jerry Rankin,...
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One of the things I love about Grey's Anatomy (the television show, not the big book) is the music. I have been introduced to some amazing musicians and songs through the show's constant background... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, [...] I'm Buried in Homework and I Can't Get Out!
Please. Send. Help!
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] [...] Vote 2008
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I have always taken my privilege as an American to vote very seriously. I made sure to be informed about the major issues, propositions, and candidates and not to vote for someone I didn't know... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other [...] This Morning's MeditationThis is what I read and have been listening to this morning... it just filled me with incredible hope! So I thought I'd share it on this crazy Monday morning. I realize it might be rather corny to post it, but it just really started off my day right and [...] This Morning's Meditation
This is what I read and have been listening to this morning... it just filled me with incredible hope! So I thought I'd share it on this crazy Monday morning. I realize it might be rather corny to...
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for [...] To Trust Him More
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To Trust Him More
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'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, Just to take him at his word; Just to rest upon his promise, Just to know, "Thus saith the Lord." Jesus, Jesus, how I trust him! How I've proved him o'er and o'er!... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my [...] Living The Real Thing
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Sometimes I miss Southern California. The last 24 hours I've had several bad bouts of SoCal homesickness. Some friends from Mosaic called me last night. One friend is visiting from Oklahoma and three... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and [...] Living The Real Thing
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Sometimes I miss Southern California. The last 24 hours I've had several bad bouts of SoCal homesickness. Some friends from Mosaic called me last night. One friend is visiting from Oklahoma and three others gathered at the home of a fourth, where the first was staying (got all that?), to hang [...] My Life as a Lobster
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Ow. I am redder than the Red campaign. It was the (now) annual trip to Georgia for Reynolds Rendezvous charity event this past weekend so my friend KatRose and I drove south on Wednesday morning to help prep for the Saturday event, which went off very well, by [...] My Life as a Lobster
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Ow. I am redder than the Red campaign. It was the (now) annual trip to Georgia for Reynolds Rendezvous charity event this past weekend so my friend KatRose and I drove south on Wednesday morning to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, [...] Where My Salvation and Redemption Are Coming From
In love [God] predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he...
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for [...] Where My Salvation and Redemption Are Coming FromIn love [God] predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. In him we have redemption through his [...] Comes The Weary One
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He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust. Surely he will... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my [...] Comes The Weary One
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So Country
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So I just finished watching (via TiVo; recorded late last week) what has been billed as "The Hills meets Nashville" or something like that. It was....um, interesting. I watched mainly because I love... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and [...] So CountrySo I just finished watching (via TiVo; recorded late last week) what has been billed as "The Hills meets Nashville" or something like that. It was....um, interesting. I watched mainly because I love seeing Nashville sights, whether in person or on television. Plus, a friend who worked at the West [...] Stepping Off the High Dive
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My heart is racing and my knees are weak As I walk to the edge I know there is no turning back Once my feet have left the ledge And in the rush I hear a voice Thats telling me... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my [...] Stepping Off the High Dive
Beauty for Ashes
Who believes what we've heard and seen? Who would have thought God's saving power would look like this? -- Isaiah 53, The message This week I've been listening to Beth Moore's study, "Breaking Free"...
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, [...] Beauty for Ashes
This week I've been listening to Beth Moore's study, "Breaking Free" on my way to and from work. I just really need to revisit the [...] Dear Facebook, What the---???
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Facebook, Facebook, Facebook... what are you doing??? The whole reason I stayed and filled out my profile with you is because you promised me everything there is kept as private as I desire. You... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, [...] Dear Facebook, What the---???Facebook, Facebook, Facebook... what are you doing??? The whole reason I stayed and filled out my profile with you is because you promised me everything there is kept as private as I desire. You force us to use our real names, not allowing us to use our typical Internet pseudonyms, [...] Being Bing
My friend Bing has just landed in Moldova for a year of serving God in whatever capacity He needs -- working with orphanages, mentoring young girls, and all manner of other ways. She graduated from...
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other [...] Being BingReal Debate, Real Value
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Real debate; honest to God, true, respectful even if passionate debate is of immense value. It opens doors to deeper understanding, better communication and lasting change. Sadly, when you watch... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] [...] Real Debate, Real ValueReal debate; honest to God, true, respectful even if passionate debate is of immense value. It opens doors to deeper understanding, better communication and lasting change. Sadly, when you watch these televised debates of candidates you usually get a lot of fake/faux debating and a lot bullshit you have to shovel [...] First Impressions
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Have you ever just gotten a bad vibe from someone from the first meeting and every subsequent dealing with them seems to confirm the yucky feeling you got the first time? Yeah... I had that happen... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, [...] First ImpressionsHave you ever just gotten a bad vibe from someone from the first meeting and every subsequent dealing with them seems to confirm the yucky feeling you got the first time? Yeah... I had that happen recently. And now everything that person is involved in feels tainted. I know it isn't, [...] Justice
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I've been asked to be on the board of directors for a new non-profit. I'm very excited about it all! I'm excited about its mission and the possibilities it will have as well as getting to be a part... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website [...] Becoming Who I Always Was
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This is wild. Let me back up a moment. I've been fascinated with the MBTI -- Meyers Briggs Temperament Indicator -- since I learned about it in the early 90s. I've had more people go glassy-eyed on... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full [...] Taking time to Breathe
The weekend was insane. I pulled an all-night-er -- my first as a full-time college student -- to get two papers completed that were both due Saturday at midnight. One of them was late (obviously). I...
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, [...] To Please or To Trust - Part Two
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UPDATE: My apologies. Part Three has been unavoidably delayed (perhaps this weekend?) due to busy days and a need to breathe. Part One can be found here.Can't you see the central issue in all this?... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other [...] To Please or To Trust - Part One
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Answer this question: Does the God who lavishly provides you with his own presence, his Holy Spirit, working things in your lives you could never do for yourselves, does he do these things because of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other [...] Overheard at the Office
"'PC' is like 'Band-aid.'" Actually, what I initially heard was "a PC's like a band-aid" --- as in a PC is something that you put on a boo-boo to stop the bleeding until you can get a Mac and solve...
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Dorcas has a wonderfully fun little clip from one of my favorite movies; an old kid's movie called Labyrinth. I was getting all snuggly in bed and ready for sleep and thought I'd check one more blog...
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I gave into blogger peer pressure... sort of. Several of the blogs I read regularly have been doing this celebrity look-alike thing, so I thought I'd check it out. However, I must admit to cheating a...
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, [...] What a Difference a Day, or 12 Hours....
Well, that last post was a bit odd wasn't it. At least that's what I keep thinking today.... you can always skip the rambling and just enjoy the videos. Welcome to my mind. It's a scary place. I must...
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My good friend and co-worker left our office for the last time early today. She's off to a new adventure in Atlanta. She made our office a bright and happy place for me to go; she was my ally in...
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Another snippet from TrueFaced.God is not interested in changing you. He already has. The new DNA is set. God wants you to believe that he has already changed you so that he can get on with the...
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full [...] TrueFaced, The Category
I've gotten quite a few hits on my site from people Googling (or Yahooing, but that just doesn't sound right, does it) TrueFaced. That brings me a lot of hope, because it is quite a book. I have a...
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website [...] I wonder if this is because I said I'd be upset if I didn't get Gryffindor
My score on The Sorting Hat Test: GRYFFINDOR! (You scored 8% Slytherin, 16% Ravenclaw, 84% Gryffindor, and 32% Hufflepuff!) You might belong in Gryffindor, Where dwell the brave at heart, Their...
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I've been buried of late. School is kicking my butt right now. In a good way, and I'm loving it, but still... I'm not a good student and it's at these times that it shows. I've also had the...
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You scored as Albus Dumbledore, Strong and powerful you admirably defend your world and your charges against those who would seek to harm them. However sometimes you can fail to do what you must...
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I just started reading a new book and already I'm all verklempt. So talk amongst yourselves. I'll give you a topic: True or False...God wants to reveal himself to us in authenticity. Because one of...
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