I am currently planning the assassination of a randomly picked target. I am a soldier in a war of neon and foam. I am alone in my mission…although others have similar objectives. A member of the royal family of poker is at large, making no idle threats. Thus begins…Ultimatum! Continue reading Gotcha!
Life comes at you fast. It hit me like a ton of bricks. — Both describe the way I feel right now. All happening within a 24 hour period. I am not going to use this as an opportunity to complain, because I know I am not experiencing half of the difficulties some people are undergoing at this moment. But I would like to use this as an opportunity to vent/get it out of my system/etc. I would also like to realign my focus. I know I can ultimately trust Christ to strengthen me to perseverance through these trials. At … Continue reading Life comes at you fast.
Or a word to those that find themselves in worst case scenarios on a continual basis. I find the situation I’m about to share with you rather nightmare-like. How often do you find yourself falling from a 10 story building? Do you blackout right before you hit the ground…and then find yourself having stuck the landing? (To help calm the rush from a near death experience, you imagine you hear a “10!” Incidentally, the next season of Dancing with the Stars is right around the corner – Monday, September 22!) Well, if your 10 story building happens to be a … Continue reading a word to the…wise?
But one has testified somewhere, saying, “WHAT IS MAN, THAT YOU REMEMBER HIM? OR THE SON OF MAN, THAT YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT HIM?” Hebrews 2:6 “God is always mindful of us, let us never be forgetful of him.” – Matthew Henry Continue reading a verse to remember
The “5 minute rule” The “20 second rule” — These two rules are very unique. The only real connection between the two is the reference to a specific unit of time. Both deal with how a gentleman must behave in a social setting. — The “5 minute rule” pertains to the approach of a handshake between two gentlemen. For the latest scoop on this rule of common courtesy, ask your local Charlie…or his representative, myself! 🙂 — The “20 second rule” implements boundaries for conversation…a.k.a. dialogue. A dialogue is defined as “a conversation between two or more persons.” (Webster) Allow … Continue reading “Time-bound” rules (any social gentleman must abide by….), part 1
Our soul waits for the LORD; He is our help and our shield. For our heart is glad in Him, because we trust in His holy name. Let your steadfast love, O LORD, be upon us, even as we hope in you. Psalm 33:20-22 Continue reading a great reminder
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