Monthly Archives: April 2009

April 8th, 2009
Springing Eternal

Spring is hopping all around us.  We’ve got frogs singing at dusk, birds frolicking mid-air, ants reclaiming the upper layers of soil, pale green leaves darkening by the hour.  We tend to dwell in winter longer than we’d like. Certainly other parts of the country are still digging their way out of the snow, insulation from the scent of spring. I’m more than half finished with the “final” edit of my manuscript.  The feedback I’ve gotten has provided an alarmingly astute assessment of the many areas needing my attention.  I’m thankful for it.  As far as goals are concerned, the end …

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April 8th, 2009
Deity For Hire

My local newspaper comes out once a week and, even on a fat news cycle, still numbers less than twenty pages. The pages include headlines, local sports, police blotter, scouting news, school awards, obituaries, classifieds, and a colorful array of opinions. This past week, with Easter on the horizon, the local churches were out in full force. A full-page ad appeared by a group that touted a Leadership Training seminar. The viewer seems to loom over a picture of the Leadership Strategist. I see a cross-wait, those are intersecting I-beams being hauled into place on the new building. If the …

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April 1st, 2009
Haiku to Editing

Words roll across pages Some tumble over the edge Better them than me

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April 1st, 2009
Be Still My Heart

Fear is mounting out there. It seems that everyone I know is afraid of something, whether economic news, political news, or personal difficulties. Each person’s fear tunes to a slightly different frequency. 1 John 4:18 tells us: There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. Yet throughout the bible, writers admonish us to fear the Lord. Those who do not are held up as examples of foolishness, wickedness, and evil. The fear of God signifies blessing, devotion, and wisdom. …

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