Archive for November, 2008

Nov 28 2008


Low Cost, High Investment Christmas Gifts

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So – Thanksgiving Day has passed, your family members will be expecting Christmas gifts from you this year, you haven’t bought anything yet because your budget is stretched tight as a snare drum, and you are wondering how you can save as much money as possible this Christmas season while everyone else spends a ton [...]

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Nov 26 2008


Sweet Tryptophan Dreams

May your turkey be plentiful, your dressing be moist, your ham be honey glazed, your beans be hearty, your tea be sweeter than is reasonably necessary, your cranberry sauce be sliced in perfect gelatinous cylinders, and your pecan pie be richer than a bank ceo after a US government bailout package. Happy Thanksgiving to you [...]

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Nov 24 2008


Parenting 101 – Christmas Gifts

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Tune in to WAFB, channel 9, at 6:15-ish on Friday morning before you go hit the stores for Christmas shopping and boosting the nation’s economy.  I will be sharing some recommendations for Christmas gifts that cost little or no money, but can make a lifetime investment in your children/teens.  If breaking news preempts my interview, [...]

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Nov 23 2008


History – and Transformation – in the Making

Still Making News in Theaters When it comes to moviemaking, you don’t often hear of production companies that look to the story of Jesus taking five loaves and two fish and feeding thousands as inspiration. Nor do you hear of productions committed to daily prayer for their efforts and the impact that their movie could [...]

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Nov 13 2008


Master Oogway’s Wisdom

Our household is in full-on Kung Fu Panda mode right now.  Don’t tell my son’s school teachers or principal, please!  It’s a peace-loving Montessori school, and Kung Fu definitely wouldn’t go over well on that playground.  But, he’s a boy who is about to turn five years old, and I’m his Dad.  And I believe [...]

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Nov 07 2008


“I don’t do muffins!”

True story – unreal story: A few days ago I was nearing the end of a rich conversation with a good friend of mine, a man who walks closely with his Lord and whose faith walk has helped to shape my own for the better.  We were sitting outside PJ’s Coffee Shop in downtown Baton [...]

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Nov 04 2008


New Leadership

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Well, America has spoken, and spoken resoundingly…”We need new leadership!”  As always, regardless of party, platform, ideology, etc., my hope and prayer is that the people of our nation will seek God and strive to live what is right.  My prayers are with President-elect Obama and the rest of our newly elected leaders.  I am [...]

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Nov 03 2008


Lighten Up!

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Life can seem so full of challenges, struggles, and obstacles that we can get really serious about everything.  Sure, there is a place for gearing up and facing the tough stuff with our best courage and skill.  But, you know, sometimes one of the best things we can do is to lighten up a bit.  [...]

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