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I am not a horseman. I want to make this perfectly clear. When people ask, I always answer, “No, I’m not a horseman.” Now, any of you who visit my personal Facebook page know that I spend a fair … Continue reading
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Near the beginning of The Fellowship of the Ring, Gandalf the Grey has a very frank discussion with Frodo, in which he explains much of the history and nature of The Ring of Power. Within this conversation, Tolkien sets the … Continue reading
Reposted and updated from January 5, 2012. It seemed particularly appropriate in light of recent tragedies at a normally joyous time of year. The people who walk in darkness Will see a great light; Those who live in a dark … Continue reading
Adventure: (1) An exciting or unusual experience; a bold, usually risky undertaking, with an uncertain outcome. (2) Broadly refers to any enterprise that is potentially fraught with physical, financial or psychological risk, such as a business venture, a love affair, … Continue reading
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Resting my Kindle on the fold-down tray-top, I gazed out the plane window. I absentmindedly watched the earth drift lazily by, while pondering the words I had just read. At several thousand feet above the ground, my mind was a … Continue reading
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Last week, my family and I monitored the news channels as we watched Hurricane Isaac crawl north across Louisiana, leaving flooding and wind destruction in its wake. This wasn’t our first time preparing for a storm to hit. Living in … Continue reading
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Sweat poured down my face and every muscle quivered with exhaustion as I strained to push the bicycle pedal down one more time…then shifted to push the other pedal down yet again. Twenty miles into a 26 mile mountain bike trek … Continue reading
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I first came across Will Davis Jr.’s book, 10 Things Jesus Never Said, about nine months ago, in an advertisement on another blog. Having recently published a myth-buster style book, myself, the title caught my eye, and I promptly followed … Continue reading
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I must have been about twelve years old at the time. My parents were involved in a local youth ministry called simply, The Coffee House. I watched, attentively, as my father’s hand grasped the stick of white chalk to draw … Continue reading
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We returned from vacation, a couple of weeks ago, to discover seven new additions to our barnyard fowl. The baby chicks are so cute, running around! Mama Hen, who was previously quite calm-natured, has suddenly become super-protective. And the father, Sammy … Continue reading