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Monthly Archives: September 2017
The Final Firefly
I saw a lone firefly last night Dear creature, why didn’t you make a right when you came to August? You missed your turn for happiness Now your time to burn has come to an end Or can it be … Continue reading
Tips for Writers: Trust the Story
Experience is the most effective teacher (I learned more Spanish in three days in Barcelona than I did in two years of high school Spanish class). But one of the most interesting things about the human psyche is that we’re … Continue reading
Label-otomy
Part One: Who Knew? Part Two: Made in China Part Three: Miscellaneous Advice ⇔ “Secretly we’re all a little more absurd than we make ourselves out to be.” ~J. K. Rowling
Posted in Humor, Popular Culture & Entertainment, Quips and Quotes
Tagged absurd, advice, dumb, funny, J. K. Rowling, labels, stupid
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The Wishing Map 84
Originally posted on Mitch Teemley:
Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Eighteen: Spiffwits and Storysmiths (Continued) Previously: Convinced the only way to escape from Naimian was to teach the naims how…
Posted in Books, Humor, Story Power, The Wishing Map
Tagged competition, contest, covert, fantasy, gnomes, scheme
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Change the Future
“We talk so much about leaving a better planet to our children, that we forget about leaving better children to our planet.” ~Gerry Burnie “It would be better to have a millstone hung around your neck and be thrown into … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes
Tagged children, Frederick Douglass, Gerrie Bernie, Luke 17:2, peace, planet, war
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My Scar Stories
I ♥ Vermin (but They Don’t ♥ Me) Dictionary.com defines vermin as “small animals that are troublesome to man.” Bunnies, raccoons, foxes, chipmunks…they’re all vermin. But, aww, I mean, just look at ‘em! Heck, I even think rats are cute. … Continue reading
Harvest Time
“Out of a hundred people, one will read the Bible, and the other ninety-nine will read the Christian.” ~Dwight L. Moody Be what you believe.
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith
Tagged compassion, Dwight L. Moody, gospel, harvest, Jesus, Matthew 9:36-38, salvation
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