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Being broken

We had George Barna on Catch radio last Tuesday night. I was so excited. Wow, we’ve got George Barna to ourselves for an hour! Finally we’ll find out what’s wrong with the church. This is the guy with all the … Continue reading

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Day Three: The Game

Day Three turns out to be all about the game. It starts with a good deal of anticipation as I catch the Major League Baseball (MLB) news feed announcing Josh Hamilton will be making his spring debut against Tim Lincecum, … Continue reading

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DAY TWO: One big happy family

The Courtyard Hotel is going to work perfectly for me. There’s a little bistro downstairs that serves from 7 am to 10 pm. I don’t have to go anywhere but to the games, and for a writer like me who … Continue reading

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DAY ONE: Road trip

I am currently on a 3-day Anniversary gift — a trip to Tempe, Arizona for three Los Angeles Angels spring training games. I am journaling my trip for the Angels organization and plan to share some of this with you … Continue reading

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Vanguard

God gave gifts to men and women. Deborah was a judge in Israel before there were kings, when judges ruled. She was also a counselor and a warrior, leading a successful attack against the forces of Jabin, king of Canaan, … Continue reading

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O Rocker

There is a rocking chair in our house that is sacred ground. It is beyond heirloom. It was in Marti’s grandmother’s house and it held her when nothing and no one else would. It represents safety, security, peace and understanding. … Continue reading

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Every tear

Saddened eyes  Framed by a window Streaked with rain Like tears on her face One simple choice One painless operation One mistake She’s longing to erase Sterile walls Crowding in around her Fluorescent lights Blinding her eyes But all the … Continue reading

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Through the looking glass

Last Saturday was International Woman’s Day (IWD). IWD is a national holiday in Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, China (for women only), Cuba, Georgia, Guinea-Bissau, Eritrea, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Madagascar (for women only), Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Nepal (for … Continue reading

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Super strategy

I don’t think anyone who saw the Super Bowl last month, including Denver Bronco fans, can argue with the fact that Pete Carroll’s Seattle Seahawks were prepared for that game as well as any team could be prepared for a … Continue reading

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In class

“Now in my class you will learn to think for yourselves again. You will learn to savor words and language. No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world… “We don’t read and write poetry because … Continue reading

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