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We realized the seriousness of our endeavor right from the startling beginning. When you study the heavens, it’s a shocking discovery to find something new and so specific, something so amazingly bright set in place by some outrageous force. It beckoned to us, and after much discussion we knew we must pursue…
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The spectacular meaning of Christmas can be lost or misplaced by those of us who worship our Savior. We are not immune to the secular version, or even the cynicism, which can accompany this exceptional holiday. Some of us begrudgingly go through the motions of decorating and purchasing gifts, finding no joy in the…
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If you’re anything like me, you have an opinion on a lot of things. And you’re not afraid to express it. In the flesh you’ll jump in with unsolicited commentary and in the Spirit you’ll regret some of what you said. I grew up—or attempted to—during the heyday of the “drugs, sex, rock ‘n’…
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As we approach our celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, I would like to encourage men today with this message from the Christmas account. Men today have multiple challenges of all kinds. For example, their visual instincts are exploited by every medium known to the human race, enticing them into sexually sinful thoughts…
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All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: "The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel–which means, 'God with us'." When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took…
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Let’s say you own a business. You have a specific clientele. However, there is unlimited potential for expanding your business even though it might offend some of your current clients. Your expansion plans need not affect those clients and would clearly benefit this untapped market if you could reach them with your product. The…
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Everyone who writes has an opinion about it. From a holy calling to a compelling desire to become a household name, writers come in a variety of sizes, shapes, colors, and cultures. From recluse to agoraphobic, writers can be an odd bunch. Serious writers talk about their characters as if they’re real because, you…
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Most people enjoy awards—at least most of the recipients of those awards. Unless of course it’s “Worst Dressed” or the “Rotten Tomatoes” label or some other acknowledgement of how awful something is. I continue to be surprised at the different awards, i.e. The Academy Awards, and their choices of nominations. Utterly mind boggling…
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How do you define style? In my writing I use a fair amount of sentence fragments. Less commas than grammatically correct—if you stick to what you learned in English, those commas can drag a story along. I love similes if done well. And italics don’t bother me at all. Some cinematographers use panoramic…
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Okay. If you’re a film connoisseur or a polished critic of the silver screen, don’t bother seeing "The Tourist" with Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp. If you sometimes go to the movies just for the fun of it and occasionally enjoy a film where you can sit back, chomp on your overpriced popcorn, and…
