“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

  • Answer Tips – New Feature

    I just added a new feature called Answer Tips from Answers.com. Double click any word in any posting here for more information. It works! Continue reading

  • Pastoral Retrospective

    THINGS I WISH I KNEW BEFORE I BECAME A PASTOR Good words from a blogger I just discovered. Here is a powerful quote from the author Dr. Larry Taylor: "Nothing in God’s plan is dependant on you. Everything God wants… Continue reading

  • Well Intentioned Dragons

    JimKang offers a good review of a wonderful book whose title is propelling enough to keep me busy for a while. Well Intentioned Dragons reminds us that our greatest struggles are not necessarily with people who desire to be evil… Continue reading

  • Two New Blogs

    I have just started two new blogs. Affliliate Buzz is designed to filter and disseminate information from the growing arena of affliate marketing. I hope to learn and apply as much as or more than  I teach. Protect Your Identity… Continue reading

  • Free Lunches and Networking

    Those who are convinced that I attend all these meetings around town for the free food will have to rethink things now that I am on this high metabolism diet with my spousal unit. I brought my own trail mix… Continue reading

  • Notes and Ideas

    A mental note isn’t worth the paper it is written on. You can make mental notes all day long, but they lack the safety features of paper and digital notes. For one thing, you lose them. They exist, but they… Continue reading

  • New Mangosteen Site

    I have set up a new site affiliation for information about the health benefits of mangosteen. There are also some significant business possibilities. Here is the site. It speaks for itself: TOMSIMSMANGOSTEEN.COM I am extremely busy with ministry, writing, and… Continue reading

  • Seven Tenths of a Pound

    When I joined George Brown Sports Club on Wednesday, the general manager told me that January is the busiest month in the fitness industry. More gym memberships are sold and attendance at the clubs is higher. That is spelled, "r-e-s-o-l-u-t-i-o-n-s."… Continue reading

  • My New Hero

    I just heard the interview with Raff Esquith on NPR. I must say that he has made my heroes list. I’ll let the interview, excerpt, and book speak for themselves, but i am truly impressed by the energy, commitment, creativity,… Continue reading

  • Answer Bag

    I have stepped out of most of my roles lately to participate in an interactive site called, Answerbag. There are a variety of characters there conversing on any number of subjects. Questions are asked, answered, and rated. It is another… Continue reading

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