“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

  • Digest of Interesting Stuff

    The Seven Demands of LeadershipBy Dr. John C. Maxwell Read Full Text An earnest young man once approached me during a Q & A session, and asked, “What is the ONE THING I need to know to be a great… Continue reading

  • H.B. London Has Been in My Mail

    The big question that pastors around Fresno were asking yesterday was, "Who gave H.B. London access to our mail?" The man was on target with hs observations of our common experiences and in his wise counsel. As soon as my… Continue reading

  • Spelling SALES

    I haven’t done took much "spelling." So, I think I’ll try my hand at the word, "SALES" this evening: S = Sincerity. You cannot disguise some other motivation as sincerity and fool people. You must believe in what you are… Continue reading

  • Dynamic Prayers

    “God, grant me the serenity toaccept the things I cannot change,the courage to change the things I can,and the wisdom to know the difference.Living One Day At A Time,enjoying one moment at a time,accepting hardships as a pathway to peace;taking… Continue reading

  • Blog Updates

    What follows are recent excerpts of some of my blogs: From Transformational Communities Transformational Values from The Fellowship of Jo… A Mission Statement on Transformation Real Transformation From and To The Old Shopping Center From the Clogger Blogger: Linking and… Continue reading

  • Movie Review

    There is a good review of the film, "The Ultimate Gift" at Crosswalk.com: “Ultimate Gift” Poses Important Life Questions. Continue reading

  • Spring Forward Reminder

    It’s early this year: Remember when you go to bed To set your clock and hour ahead. Don’t be late for church! Continue reading

  • The Real Secret

    Interest in The Secret continues to grow as it has to a lesser degree to my response. Here is my further response. The REAL Secret is the Law of Grace. Grace is the most powerful force in the universe. We… Continue reading

  • Thoughts on The Fellowship of Joy

    I appreciate feedback on this. It has been a matter of prayer, but it is still rough and we still need to hammer it out as a body. I have been working now for a while to help crystallize a… Continue reading

  • Most Recent Rant on Fresno Famous

    Hyperbolic Emissions is my most recent attempt to express myself on Fresno Famous. I don’t dislike politics. It is how people come together in community to govern themselves. I just  don’t like out-of-control partisanship that draws impenetrable lines over which… Continue reading

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