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  • Winning in a Time of Foreclosures

    Foreclosure filings nearly double LOS ANGELES (AP) Foreclosure filings across the U.S. nearly doubled last month compared with September 2006, as financially strapped homeowners already behind on mortgage payments defaulted on their loans or came closer to losing their homes to foreclosure, a real estate information company said Thursday. read more | digg story Proverbs…

  • Are You Having Trouble Believing?

    Are your feet slipping on the mountain? Do you feel you are losing your balance? Is there a glass ceiling above your head or in your imagination that is preventing your ascent into the heights that you desire to climb? What about becoming more than you can be? How about standing in the heights? How…

  • You Can Do It … Again

    It may have been a while since I or anyone else has told you, but you really can do it. You have all the potential in the world. You have a God who loves you and a dream that He has planted in your heart. You have a God who not only loves you, but…

  • Richmond – Dallas – San Diego – Los Angeles – Fresno

    Before I sleep tonight, I’ll be in all of those cities. It is noon in Richmond and will be tomorrow in Richmond when I arrive in Fresno tonight. Go figure that out. Travel takes its toll on clear and concise speech. I return home with high expectations and enthusiasm for my sermon tomorrow. There are…

  • Eleanor Sheppard of Richmond and the Inch By Inch Solution

    Years ago, I learned that if I had somewhere to go, I only needed to take one step at a time to get there. It was from a lady who had accomplished many "firsts" in her life and knew what sh was talking about. I had the opportunity this week to meet someone who reminded…

  • Where Is Tom? Who is Oden E. Lockhart?

    It is the sort of question that you hope people will ask when you "go missing" for a few days. "Where is he?" Well, I’m here, checking in and having nothing to say – at least until now. I start to write something and stop. Writing is a discipline for me, but it is also…

  • Tenacity or Stiff-Necked Oblivion

    Tenacity is a good thing. Sticking with a dream, vision, or goal is a virtue. Sticking with it in the face of obstacles and hardships is heroic. ignoring one’s critics when they are nitpicking our inspired visions involves resolve, courage, and integrity. The extreme of that actually comes around full circle in opposition to virtuous…

  • Promotion

    Lately, I have posted some messages that might be largely considered promotional in nature – meaning, "to move something forward." The specific etymology is: promotion 1429, "advancement," from O.Fr. promotion (14c.), from L. promotionem, noun of action from promovere (see promote). Meaning "advertising, publicity" first recorded 1925. Promotional "relating to advertising" first recorded 1922. (Etymology…

  • Don’t Forget Saturday!

    Just a reminder for all who wish to be informed about this great story and opportunity: If you missed the article, read it here:  Justice for All For more information on Pre-Paid Legal services, click picture or go to my site. If you are interested in Identity Theft protection, check out the IdentityTheft Shield site.…

  • Today’s Poll from the Religion Forum

    What has been most instrumental and formative in your religious views? Family/culture Reading/study Religious training Defining moment Search for truth Conversion experience Catostrophic event To participate in this poll, visit the Religion Forum or go directly to the POLL and DISCUSSION.