Archives For December 2011

Merry Christmas!

December 26, 2011 — Leave a comment

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

I will be taking the week off between Christmas and New Years.

I trust you have a great holiday season and are looking forward to a joyous New Year! Blessings on you and yours! I will resume blogging next week.

With nearly 8 million views on YouTube, some of you are bound to have seen this video. I first viewed it two years ago and was reintroduced to it yesterday. In a busy world with full schedules, particularly at this time of year, it may be difficult to watch the whole 8:54, but I believe you will definitely find it more than worth it. 

I trust this will be an encouragement to you today. Blessings!

(This clip is from [amazon asin=B00006IUGN&text=Bill and Gloria Gaither and Their Homecoming Friends: God Bless America (2002)].)

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Our Damaged Concept of Free

December 21, 2011 — 2 Comments

Yesterday morning while out running some vacation errands with my 2 1/2 year old, I noticed the sign in the picture below. I had just parked the car and was in a bit of a hurry to get in and out at the last stop on my list; nap-time was fast approaching (for The Boy, not me). However, I was immediately struck by the incongruence of the phrase on the sign; do you see it too?

"Earn A Free Turkey"

Image: Charlie Lyons, www.charlielyons.ca

Upon returning home and getting The Boy down for his nap, I casually posted this picture on my Twitter feed and my Facebook profile wondering what comments, if any, would be made on it. Continue Reading…

Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.

Mark Twain as quoted by Timothy Ferriss
[amazon asin=0307465357&text=The 4-Hour Workweek : Expanded and Updated] (New York: Crown Archetype, 2009), Kindle Location 238

Mark Twain Quote

We all need times when we step away from the norm and revitalize our hearts, passions, and spirits

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Above the Clouds

December 14, 2011 — Leave a comment

Three ways your perspective can bring you into a more meaningful relationship with God

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