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Getting to Speak Again
Since I retired from pastoral ministry just over two years ago, I haven’t done much public speaking. A few things here and there, but nothing compared to the weekly Sunday sermons I preached and the...
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Accentuate the Positive, Eliminate the Negative
Remember this golden oldie? When I occasionally hear it, it sticks in my head for days. It comes from Johnny Mercer, recorded way back in 1944, during WW2. In a way, it’s actually biblical advice. CS...
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Feeling Weak and Overwhelmed? A Great Place to Be
I feel weak sometimes. No, I feel weak a lot. I wasn’t always like this. For many years, I felt strong and confident. As it turns out, it was an illusion. I was like the Emperor in that Hans Christian...
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Some Fun Book Updates
It’s hard to believe it’s Thanksgiving week already. Living in Daytona Beach it’s sometimes hard to get in the holiday mood like people do up north, when the weather is warm and full of sunshine (which...
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Should we thank God for Ordinary Things?
Considering this is the day before Thanksgiving, seemed fitting to put something on the table (or should I say, on the counter) about thankfulness. In the past week or so in my morning quiet times,...
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Remembering Christmas Contest – Book Giveaway
Christmas is getting closer and I’m in the mood to celebrate. I have lots to be thankful for. So many good things have happened with my books in the past month or so, so many blessings, feels like...
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Just Say No to Little Drummer Boy
I know for some this is probably going to put me in the “Old Geezer Camp,” but I can’t help it. I’ve been thinking about this every Christmas for years, not just lately. Every time I hear that...
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A Christmas Story (a different one)
Today I thought I’d post a Christmas Story, not the now famous one made into a holiday movie, but one about a Christmas book. Many of you know, I have two Christmas novels on the shelf right now. But...
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Starting the New Year with a Bang or a Whimper?
You’ve heard of that old saying, Starting off the New Year with a bang or a whimper…I guess I’m going on the record as an official fan of the whimper side of things. That’s not the same as being a...
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Was it Really Better Back Then?
The novel I’m writing now is set in October, 1962. The working title is “Stolen Treasures.” To prepare for this, I’ve been reading and watching everything I can about life in the late 50s and early...
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Celebrating Release of The Promise – 5 Book Giveway
AND THE WINNERS ARE…. Barbara R (from my Blog) Marjorie @ Ope’s Opinions (from my blog) Darrell Fisher (from my blog) Tonya Westfall (from my FB page) Peggy Azallion (from my FB page) I don’t have your...
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Breaking Up Our Routines – a Good Thing
This is the view I saw as I got ready for breakfast this morning. Sometimes it’s good to break up our routines. Every Wednesday morning, I meet with a group of guys from my church for breakfast....
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Happiness and Low Expectations
I used to love roller coasters. The wilder and faster, the better. My wife? Not so much. In fact, my love of roller coasters almost ruined my honeymoon way back in 1976. We were at Six Flags near...
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Some Fun Book Updates
My latest novel, The Promise (Book 2 in the Restoration series) has been out about 6 weeks now. It’s doing very well, and the reviews for the most part have been extremely encouraging. That’s always a...
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A Nice Way to Honor a Vet on Veteran’s Day
This coming Monday is Veteran’s Day. Last week, my pastor asked for my help with a project he wanted to do to honor our veterans this Sunday. In the process, I found out that my novel, The Reunion, was...
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JFK’s Assassination 50 Years Today
“Where were you when John F. Kennedy was assassinated?” If you’re able to answer that question and you actually remember what you were doing when you first heard the news, you’re probably in your...
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Homemade Christmas Ornament – Novel Contest
I’ll be writing another Christmas novel very soon and would love to get some help from my readers, fans and friends. A part of the book will involve Christmas tree ornaments. What I’m looking for are...
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My Most Memorable Christmas
First, I’ll tell you mine (then you tell me yours down below). Figured this is December, so why not do some Christmas? My most memorable Christmas happened in 5th grade. At the end of that year, our...
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My Favorite Christmas Present as a Kid
I know at Christmas time, we’re not supposed to think too much about toys and presents,lest we lose the true meaning of Christmas. But let’s face it, when we were kids, if someone put a mic up to our...
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The Folly of New Year’s Resolutions
I’m writing this on New Year’s Day. One of the big topics of the New Year holiday, of course, is making resolutions. Lose weight Exercise more often Quit smoking Get out of debt This morning I heard a...
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