2010/09/30
by J. Randal
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Richard Mansel’s blog serves writers to help them in their craft. He has a section of interviews, where he’s quizzed some mighty hefty folk. He takes a step down the ladder to pop a few my way. Maybe it will … Continue reading
2010/09/30
by J. Randal
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Sunday is election day here in Brazil, from president on down. We do it earlier in the year than do the Americans. But for both countries, and all others, Mike Riley’s article comes at a good time. Probably in no … Continue reading
2010/09/30
by J. Randal
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Just do it. In spite of being a commercial slogan, it isn’t a bad thought to follow. When we want something bad enough, we’ll go after it and get it. So here’s a hat-tip to a quote from Jim Rohn, … Continue reading
2010/09/28
by J. Randal
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William Barclay, in his Daily Study Bible commentary on the gospel of Matthew, wrote, “Men were waiting for God and the desire for God was in their hearts.”* Is it not ever so? Indeed, times there may be, such as … Continue reading
2010/09/27
by J. Randal
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If you were released from a prison on a Monday, how would that Monday be for you? If you got a promotion and a raise on a Monday, how would that Monday feel to you? If you bagged a 10-point … Continue reading
2010/09/26
by J. Randal
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President Obama spoke Sept. 15 to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, in Washington D.C. During his speech, he quoted from the Declaration of Independence. But after a pause, he resumed the quote and left out — some would say deliberately … Continue reading
2010/09/25
by J. Randal
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The following poem is my thoroughgoing adaptation of Joseph Funk’s lyrics written in the mid-1800s. His piece appears to have been inspired by the Lord’s comparison of the prophet Ezekiel to a watchman on the city walls, seeing the approach … Continue reading
2010/09/25
by J. Randal
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Paul the apostle mentions two fascinating time-markers for conversion in a list of disciples near the end of of his letter to the Romans. In what seems to be a postscript, Paul ends the book with a list of greetings … Continue reading
2010/09/24
by J. Randal
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The plants under the carport looked good when we got back. (See the larger view by clicking on the picture.) The poinsettia is filling out nicely, my aloe vera is coming along, the hanging plant, whose name I forget, is … Continue reading
2010/09/23
by J. Randal
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Had you accompanied us during our trek through nine US states over the past seven weeks, you’d have been impressed with how my wife keeps things (i.e., me) together, and that with good spirits. So, as we pick Cloudburst Poetry … Continue reading