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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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Testify To Love – inspired by the Avalon hit song
Testify to Love I’m convinced speed is my enemy. I’m not saying I don’t like Lightening McQueen or Mater, but in real life haste really does make waste. We need to slow down and smell the coffee. I’m meeting my … Continue reading
Friends Going to Bat for Friends
My business is part of my personal life, and a recent client reminded me that we are old friends. We share the same alma mater, and when he reminded me it felt really good. I needed the encouragement. Yesterday I … 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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Three Sides
There are three sides to every story. Personal and corporate rejection hurt on all three sides. I know I’m part of the problem, yet I can also be part of the solution. God’s presence is as much in my mind … Continue reading
Forgiveness Revolution
This past Thanksgiving and weekend to follow was extra special because my youngest brother Jeremy turned 30. His wife Crystal was brilliant in planning a surprise party at some cabins in Monteagle. She made him think it was his idea. … Continue reading
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The Me I Want To Be
John Ortberg wrote The Me I Want To Be, and it is changing my life. God’s voice in my head is now challenging every thought that enters my head. Someone or a random idea is always trying to make me … Continue reading
Loosing To The Ducks
You never settle when it comes to loosing. Last night the Vols fell to the Ducks 48-13. We don’t consider it water off a duck’s back. We’ve had a long road to hoe the past decade, but I don’t care … Continue reading
My Spiritual Journey
In yesterday’s blog I was grappling with some scrupulous thoughts that were neither good or bad. They just were. The sky’s are not as cloudy today in mind as they were yesterday, and if you’re a regular visitor to Rich … Continue reading
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Only One Thing
I was just preparing for our Lifegroup discussion this morning. Our Lifegroup is a a group of high school juniors that gather together at the Family of God at Woodmont Hills most Sunday mornings to discuss spiritual matters. Our youth … Continue reading
