Category Archives: Memoir

Celebrate Yourself!

Posted on August 23, 2019 by

Those who’ve read my past posts will know I’m not a fan of the self-esteem movement. Nevertheless, I do believe that, just as acknowledging our failings is important, there are times and ways in which self-appreciation is equally wise, healthy … Continue reading →

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Facebook Thriller

Posted on August 20, 2019 by

A True Story I logged onto Facebook, but couldn’t get past some weird new game Fb had introduced. Playing was not optional; I know because I tried to quit and couldn’t. Telling Faceook, “I don’t want to play” merely turned … Continue reading →

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7 Components of Spiritual Leadership

Posted on August 12, 2019 by

I’m a vision guy. I tend toward creative rather than management roles. But from the start, God made it clear my emphasis during my last big project (directing and producing the feature film Notzilla) would to be on leadership. So … Continue reading →

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Travelling Far to be Where We Are

Posted on August 9, 2019 by

August is the peak travel month in the U.S., the last chance to squeeze in that summer road trip or flight to somewhere exotic (definition: “anywhere but here”). Soon “fall” will return (two month before it actually does) and students … Continue reading →

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We’ll Never be Royals. Or Will We?

Posted on August 5, 2019 by

My wife is of royal lineage. Anyone who knows her can tell you that; our daughters always tease her about how genteel she is. So, when some years ago we learned her family tree included Henry VIII and a host … Continue reading →

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It’s My 5th Blogiversary!

Posted on July 30, 2019 by

I’m 5 today! And you know what that means — It means I get to go to school with the bigger blogger kids now! According to development experts, these are the: 10 Key Traits of a Five Year Old Displays … Continue reading →

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Loving the Wartzenalls

Posted on July 29, 2019 by

Family. A mixture of people we get and don’t get. People we like, and people we would never have chosen to be with if we had a choice. But we don’t. Because they’re family. Right? I haven’t seen my cousin … Continue reading →

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