Monthly Archives: September 2014

How to Add Humor (for Writers, Teachers, Speakers) – Part Three

Posted on September 29, 2014 by

(Click here too read Part One) 4 Ways to Get a RISE Out of Your Audience In Part Two, we talked about how to find humor in big and little crises. In this final segment we’ll talk about how to … Continue reading →

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How to Add Humor (for Writers, Teachers, Speakers) – Part Two

Posted on September 25, 2014 by

After How to Add Humor, Part One you’re probably thinking, “Yeah, yeah, humor helps us cope, humor is rooted in truth…very nice, Professor T, but show me the funny!”  Last time we focused on the what.  Now we’ll talk about … Continue reading →

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How to Add Humor (for Writers, Teachers, Speakers) – Part One

Posted on September 22, 2014 by

If you’re anyone who has ever wanted to be witty—writer, preacher, teacher, politician or panhandler (sorry about the redundancy)—this article will help. Or I’ll refund every penny you’ve paid!

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Dueling Masterpieces?

Posted on September 19, 2014 by

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Dear ISIS

Posted on September 17, 2014 by

Dear ISIS, or ISIL or Islamic State or whatever you’re calling yourselves this week, I’m just curious.  Is Allah really interested in having a nation of people who pretend to believe what you believe so that you won’t cut their … Continue reading →

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World Views “Glass-ified”

Posted on September 10, 2014 by

A Comprehensive Glass-ification of World Views Optimist – The glass is ½ full Pessimist – The glass is ½ empty Darwin – The glass appeared at random and without cause. It belongs to whoever can kill the others and drink … Continue reading →

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Why I Believe: C.S. Lewis and Me – Part Three

Posted on September 6, 2014 by

Conclusion to the three-part story of my journey from atheism to faith. To read Part One, click here. “Surprised by joy—impatient as the Wind, I turned to share the transport.”          ~William Wordsworth Almost immediately after my diffident conversion, I went … Continue reading →

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