One of my favorite modern evangelists is Ron Hutchcraft. His down-home style is a must read for me every morning. He has a way of weaving a message into everyday life. This morning’s message was particularly meaningful, so much so … Continue reading
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Made in Jersey
I tuned into Made in Jersey {more accurately TiVoed it}, probably more because I was made in Jersey and thought the show might have promise. It didn’t. In fact the story about a street-smart sassy girl from Hoboken making … Continue reading
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Tagged cancellation, DPchallenge, family, Jersey, television
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The dead duck
It’s a tried and true parable. I’ve read in a number of times, and I’m sure you have too. But it is worth repeating. Do here goes… Nine year old Sam was visiting his grandparents’ big farm where he loved … Continue reading
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Tagged DPchallenge, duck, encouragement, faith, family, guilt, parable, spirituality
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Laughter
Mark Underwood is a neuroscience researcher, president and co-founder of Quincy Bioscience, a biotech company located in Madison, WI. He maintains we should laugh more because laughing is a good remedy for many things in life. We all need humor … Continue reading
A Moment with God
Did you ever have a real moment with God? I mean, a burning bush moment? I did. On my wedding day. Without a doubt, it was the happiest day of my life … and the scariest. I’m going to be … Continue reading
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Tagged christian, conversation, DPchallenge, encouragement, faith, family, God, grace, Memories
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Changes
I was listening to a radio program this morning and the host was relating how his profession had changed since he first started. There were cathode ray tubes, tapes, stopwatches … now it’s all digital. It reminded me of the … Continue reading
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Tagged change, christian, communication, conversation, DPchallenge, encouragement, faith, family, Memories, Prayer, religion, spirituality
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Cartoons
Okay. Okay. Here’s the scoop on cartoons. My personal fascination with cartoons goes back to my boyhood. I would check the box scores in the paper and flip directly to the comics — known back than as the “funnies.” Even … Continue reading
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Tagged cartoons, DPchallenge, faith, family, laughing, Memories, traditions, writing
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What’s Your Story?
This guest review by Kathy Gossen previously appeared in the Reveille/Between the Lakes You remember the popular book, The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren? It became wildly popular over a matter of days as one by one people across … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog Business, Books, DPchallenge, faith, family, Giveaways., review, Thankfulness
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The silly season
I heard a report the other day about how silliness is actually an attitude adjuster. It seems, the more silly you act around your kids, their attitude shifts. Hmm. No wonder my kids are well adjusted because, Lord knows, there … Continue reading
The Light 