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Oh Say Can You See?

As I sat at my desk today, a note on my calendar caught my eye.  It was a reminder that my dad, survivor of 3 1/2 years as a prisoner of war, died eight years ago. Under the note was a URL.  When I typed it into my browser it brought up this picture and a forgotten post.  

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This House Guest may be Stealing your Life. Take it Back!

Years ago I invited a guest into my home who began to affect my most valued relationships almost from the beginning.  He was handsome, a novelty and a little old fashioned.  He was a square…  box that is. Over the years his appearance changed from square to flat. He became noisier, more colorful, and grew in influence.  From morning until …

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How to Choose Your Battles to Win the War

Whether you are a corporate manager or a parent, if you choose to lead, there will be times you feel as though you are in a war zone.  Every day there are many skirmishes that present themselves and you must decide which are worth fighting. I raised two daughters. I remember battles fought over the girls keeping their rooms clean. …

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Mom’s Night Out!

Mom’s Night Out definitely goes down as one of the top three comedies I have ever seen.  This hilarious movie was directed by The Erwin Brothers who also filmed and directed my movie Fully Alive. Provident is the same company that made the family friendly films, Courageous and Fireproof which were good movies. . .  but this movie tops them all.  …

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The Evolution of a Story! No Monkey Business!

It’s MONDAY!  After a freezing week across the nation it is finally time to lighten up and warm up!   There are two clips in today’s post.  The first clip was filmed in about 1990 in front of 11,000 people and the second was filmed about 21 years later and became part of a motion picture titled Fully Alive.  They are …