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He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to Him.
Isaiah 53I loved words. I love to sing them and speak them and even now, I must admit, I have fallen into the joy of writing them.
Anne RiceProofread carefully to see if you any words out.
Author UnknownEvery writer I know has trouble writing.
Joseph HellerWriting is the only profession where no one considers you ridiculous if you earn no money.
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A 24 Hour Blessing
This post is important in my mind. You might agree. I’ve carried the thoughts with me for over 24 hours, and when I carry thoughts with me that long I know it’s something God is telling me. It’s not just … Continue reading
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The Man Ty Osman
And don’t let anyone put you down because you’re young. Teach believers with your life: by word, by demeanor, by love, by faith, by integrity (1 Timothy 4:12, The Message) I will never forget Ty Osman. I think about him … Continue reading
Developing Joy
Leonardo Dicaprio portrayed Jack in Cameron’s Titanic. His fictional character taught Kate Winslet’s character Rose what joy is. I was moved by this movie years ago because Jack knew joy came from within the mind and heart as it expressed … Continue reading
My Hope Is Built On Nothing Less
When I am still enough to listen, God’s voice is unmistakable. Do I hear it the way Abraham heard Him tell of his son Isaac? No, but that’s hardly the point. The point is that God is still speaking and … Continue reading
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Depression and Glory
Paul’s thorn in the flesh must have been painful enough to the extent he asked God to remove it. God’s thoughts were different from Paul’s, and of course this comes as no surprise to us, Paul’s readers. I had a … Continue reading
Relationship Maintenance
Relationships are unlike anything else we interact with. I’m going to be as unclear as possible about the relationships I write about today because I want to protect all identities. I think a certain amount of fiction is in order, … Continue reading
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The Devil in Pew Number Seven
I am melodramatic. Always have been. I remember crying tears of sadness as my dad drove down the Dinuba roads at night when he played the sad Barry Manilow songs on cassette. I stare out the window at the grapevines … Continue reading
Lindley Ruth
I don’t have to tell you I’m not quitting my day job to be a music critic. Living in Music City I meet many musicians, and occasionally I find one I want to share with you my readers. Lindley Ruth … Continue reading
My God Does
My God Does, Diamond Rio My computer didn’t shut down in 2000, but I did. I was cleaning a beautiful home in Belle Meade on Friday afternoon, and Diamond Rio’s My God Does brought a healing aspect to this ten-year … Continue reading
