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Dreamer: Plotting in Two Hours
Last night the kids and I watched part of Dreamer again. If you haven’t seen this film with Kurt Russell and Dakota Fanning, I encourage you to rent it. When I first saw it this spring, I was struck by the way the film is a classic example of story arcs and black moments. Just when things begin to look …
Only in Florida
A postscript to the election in Broward County — yes, that Broward County. Seems someone mailed in an absentee ballot with a collection of stamps on it. One of those happened to be an inverted Jenny. Problem was that by the time people figured out it might be valuable (in the range of $200,000 uncancelled, $20,000-100,000 cancelled), the ballot envelope …
A Thought for Sunday
“All of God’s revealed truths are sealed until they are opened to us through obedience. You will never open them through philosophy or thinking. But once you obey, a flash of light comes immediately . . . If you obey God in the first thing He shows you, then He instantly opens up the next truth to you. You could …
Review: Lost in NashVegas
Lost in NashVegas exceeded my high expectations of the genre by being fresh yet containing deep themes. “Last week, I stocked groceries in Freedom, Alabama. This week, I live in Nashville, Tennessee about to take the stage at the famous Bluebird Café. Sounds fantastic, doesn’t it? Only one problem. I’m terrified to sing in front of people. But after twenty-five …
Review: Violette Between
Last night I finished Violette Between, the first book I’ve read by Alison Strobel. I really wasn’t sure what to expect, but was intrigued by the backcover copy: “Between HERE and the PAST there lies a place…a place of longing for> what has been rather than hoping for what could be…” The copy continues, but that sentence sums up the …
Parents Over-involvement in Kids’ Job Hunts
I found an article in Forbes online that had me smiling and cringing at the same time. It seems that more parents are actively involved in their kids’ job searches than ever before. And not just asking how the search is going. These parents set up interview, attend interview, complete follow-up letters, etc. Can we say over-involvement! Some say they’re …
Interview with Rachel Hauck
I’m delighted to have Rachel Hauck, author of the delightful book Lost in NashVegas, join us today. Rachel is a multi-published author living in sunny and sometimes hurricane plagued, central Florida with her husband and ornery pets . She is a graduate of The Ohio State University with a BA in Journalism. Visit her blog and web site at www.rachelhauck.com. …
Some Election Results You may not have Seen
I received an election update this afternoon from the Christian Law Association. It contained an interesting analysis of some of the state initiatives regarding protection of marriage, abortion, and stem cell research. Here’s that information: Marriage Amendments The good news is that 7 new states joined 20 others in passing state constitutional amendments to protect traditional marriage. Despite massive and …
Election Day
Don’t forget to vote today! And rejoice that we live in a country with the God-given right to actively participate in our government. I think sometimes we forget how incredibly blessed we are to have this form of government and how hard we have to work to maintain it. Voting seems like a small price to pay for that freedom. …