“Hope” is the thing with feathers -That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all”

—Emily Dickinson

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Latest Posts

  • Wealth Words from Proverbs 10

    These Proverbs were in my reading for today and spoke to me as I have been considering my own financial goals. They come from Proverbs 10:   4 Lazy hands make a man poor,        but diligent hands… Continue reading

  • Should You Consider Network Marketing?

    No one system of commerce has received as much enthusiasm on one sign and criticism on the other. I am a big supporter of the concept of network marketing for reasons I state below. However, it is important to factor… Continue reading

  • Something

    "Write something," I said to myself. I must practice what I preach to others. There are two problems that cripple me in this area of life and work. On one hand, I may be going through a dry spell and… Continue reading

  • Learning Curves Are for Exercise

    With nothing but respect for the Curves exercise business, it is abundantly clear that another sort of curve poses potential for exercise of a different sort – learning curves. If you are contemplating a new venture, you’d better be also… Continue reading

  • Sitting Here

    I’m about done for the day after three Starbucks (not cups of Starbucks coffee – three locations!). It is about BEING THERE and what we do when we ARE THERE! If you are not out somewhere meeting people while you… Continue reading

  • Hosannah!

    In her essay, Hosannah— sarahjane asks:     "Did you know that Palm Sunday was likely “Lamb Selection Day” for the Jewish Passover?" Like most good things in the blogsphere, i found this gifted writer’s material by accident looking for… Continue reading

  • Insights Do Not Equal Agreement

    I posted Bill Nunan’s link yesterday to spark some thinking. I was impressed with his insights, but I do not agree with them. In fact, I do believe that God tweaks the laws of nature when He so desires. I… Continue reading

  • From “This I Believe” – NPR Series

    I was impressed with this report and the insights of Bill Nunan. My Personal Leap of Faith   "As an engineer, Bill Nunan thought the laws of nature govern the universe. But his faith told him God was in control.… Continue reading

  • The Entrepreneurial URGE

    From the Entrepreneur’s Table The entrepreneurial urge is the motivational edge of men and women who love to develop bold initiatives and who change the world little by little. When Steve Jobs approached John Sculley, then C.E.O. at PepsiCo about… Continue reading

  • The Holiness of the Ordinary

    I have accepted the self-imposed and other-reinforced assignment of considering the holiness of the ordinary. How does that which is such a part of the backdrop of our human experience as to be profaned take on the air of eternal… Continue reading

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