All Too Human
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010The scandals seem to never end. Our appetite for sensational gossip news is as embarrassing as the acts themselves. One may receive fifteen minutes of fame but scandal gets you sixty minutes. The only people to pray for really bad news are those caught in the news cycle needing a worse story to upstage their own. Every profession from sports to clergy suffers from scandalous actions. Entertainers who fall prey to such issues never surprise me but others often catch me off guard.
Why do authors get rejection letters from publishers?
Thursday, November 12th, 2009Seeing “no” in a rejection letter never feels great but understanding the reasons may help. Publishers say no for a number of reasons. Some of these may have nothing to do with the material submitted. Let’s review the possible answers you may get from most any publisher.
Bag of Picks
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009Way to go Val! That is his true name and if everyone had his attitude, then businesses would not be suffering. While checking out, my son asked about a future purchase he is saving for and Val told him a way to save money on this item. On the way out, my son, who is about to be sixteen, told me that he was coming back here to buy that item even if he could find it online cheaper because this guy cares about customers. Guitar Center
Does American Express bring you a smile?
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009Earlier this year, American Express became an ordinary credit card. Worse than ordinary, they have become an overpriced hassle! I rarely take an organization to task in my blog, but they have ceased to be impressive. Their new slogan should be “Hope you don’t get left stranded.” On a more than one occasion, I have landed in another city, went to get my rental car only to find my card would not work. I have heard every excuse from them from security or fraud checks, to over the limits. Over the limit? This was the card without limits. Because they do not keep their history beyond six months, then they cannot see our years of experience with big events and solid payment records.
God does graffiti
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009Using graffiti to mark territory by sending messages to those who pass by has been around a lot longer than spray paint aerosol cans. Back during the Egyptian empire tombs were filled with graffiti called hieroglyphics that told the story of the pharaohs.
Steve 411, the D6 Conference Concierge
Friday, August 21st, 2009Concierge? Who needs a stuffy guy in a bowtie? Get to know the D6 Conference Concierge who prefers to be call Steve 411. Everything you want to know and few things you don’t are on the following hilarious videos. Steve 411 has been on site, counted the steps from your room to the D6 Conference and will show you where to park, register, order your omelet, grab your Starbucks, and what T-Shirt to wear.
Enjoy these links to all the Steve 411 videos on YouTube.
Is it still there?
Tuesday, August 11th, 2009The first morning at the ranch there is no structured schedule early in the morning. So I stole the chance to go back to the spot my son and I shared our daily quiet time each morning at the ranch last year.
It is a bench made from one huge concrete block that must weigh literally a ton. On top of the formed block are two large pieces of rugged timber about 8 inches square and 5 feet long. It makes the perfect bench. Oh, did I mention it sits in the middle of a flowing stream?
Potato, Broccoli and Beer
Saturday, August 1st, 2009. Now we have a leader who says drinking is an acceptable method of conflict resolution. I can see this now, two kids fighting on the playground and the teacher breaks it up and invites them in for grape soda and root beer. In addition to seeing the reward of the invite, they now imagine their A&W is an Anheuser Busch.
Getting back to the ranch
Friday, July 31st, 2009Where can you go that wins your daughter’s heart and turns her heart toward matters of a more serious nature than any she has ever thought on before? Like many other daughters, she is fourteen going on nineteen, wanting all the rewards of growing up and only part of the responsibility. She is a good kid, with a good heart, and enjoys serving in church every week. But I know…
How will my kids do?
Friday, July 10th, 2009If my Father wants them in His house who am I to say, “Do you know who you are associating with?” I believe our heavenly Father expects us to get along with fellow believers. If we are going to share heaven with people who are very different from us, how then can we not want to play well together?
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