“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

  • A Little Comic Relief for a Saturday

    Just for fun, here is some material from my favorite funny man, Red Skelton, reposted from …     Pastor Tom’s Garden of Sermon Seeds & Sprouts   Thanks to Clown Ministry for these quotes. I am not sure who… Continue reading

  • Locals of Note

    Phil Brewer has said it for me in his article on St Arbucks ministry: "The coffeeshop atmosphere often feels like a sanctuary to me in which there is a real sense of koinonia (fellowship and friendship). Matthew, a twenty-four year-old… Continue reading

  • Bob Burg on Winning Without Intimidation

    Bob Burg is the real deal. He practices what he preaches. Some years ago, at a convention, I bought his whole packet on networking – CDs, tapes, books, and video and immersed myself in his methodologies.  I did this for… Continue reading

  • Good Word for a Project Guy

    I thrive on "busy." I move amongst projects and big ideas and run on full steam until something intervenes. I love solitude and I love crowds. Go figure. Starbucks is my office. I like some people around me while I… Continue reading

  • Chasing Daylight in Fresno

    Begining February 20-22                Tuesdays at Dennys (Shaw and Willow) -9:00 P.M.Wednesdays at BT (4141 n Fresno St) – 7:15 P.M.Thursdays at Starbucks (Ashlan and Cedar) – 7:00 A.M. Order Here as "Seizing Your… Continue reading

  • Wendy Says You Need a PHD!

    In an article entitled "What It Takes to Be a Successful Entrepreneur," Wendy Kwek says (among other things: YOU NEED P.H.D.!! "I believe that everyone can be successful in business if you set your heart, mind and soul to becoming… Continue reading

  • “Direct Selling Success in 2007″ from”Direct Selling News”

    First w turn to Tony Jeary in his article: Communicating Your Opportunity: Clarity, Focus, and Execution. Jeary, one of the top trainers in America, answers the question, "How do direct selling executives achieve success in 2007?" "People usually come to… Continue reading

  • The Secret

    My friend Gary Allen alerted me to “The Secret” about a month ago and I ordered it and watched it. He has asked me on several occasions to formulate an evaluation  and comment from a Christian perspective. I am finally getting… Continue reading

  • Another quote from Gerald May

    Here is another quote from Gerald May found on the Aninam Recro blog. Willingness implies a surrendering of one’s self-separateness, an entering into, an immersion in the deepest processes of life itself. It is a realization that one already is… Continue reading

  • Gerald May 1940-2005

    I was looking for Gerald May online since it had been some time since we had  corresponded and I was no longer receiving the newsletter from Shalem. I was very sad to learn that Jerry died in 2005. Shalem Institute’s… Continue reading

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