Archive | January, 2008
Your Faith and a Car Commercial–A Story by Jason Elkins
In the fall of 1989 I was a freshman at Central Michigan University. I used to say jokingly that CMU was where you went if you couldn’t get into “U of M” or “State” (University of Michigan or Michigan State for you non-Big 10 folks). That’s not exactly true of course, but was [...]
Continue reading...Habitual Living–Something a little deeper from Tom Whiteman
27. January 2008
Habits… Everyone has them; some good, some we’d rather be rid of. But even with this pervasive nature of habits, most of us have come to accept them as part of who we are, and that they help to define who we are to the outside world.You may be thinking of habits as a bad [...]
Continue reading...“Every Minute Miracles” CD by Dave Pettigrew
24. January 2008
Dave Pettigrew sings like a man on a mission. When I first listened to the New Jersey rocker’s new CD, “Every Minute Miracles” I noticed my mood (spirit) was elevated. Pettigrew’s vocal stylings remind me a bit of another New Jersey Native–Jon Bon Jovi. His sound has also been appropriately compared to [...]
Continue reading...Because I Asked You To–A Story By Jason Elkins
22. January 2008
It was the most humbling and positive comment a parent can hear. “We think you do a great job with your kids. As a matter of fact, we were talking the other day about how well behaved they are, and that out of all of our friends, you seem to consistently do things [...]
Continue reading...Inadequate–A story and poem by Sheila Anne Rippy
20. January 2008
Ever have one of those moments, days, weeks or more when someone says something snotty to you, about you, in front of you, in front of your loved ones… in front of complete strangers…when someone cuts you down for no reason that you can see… when someone scrutinizes your every move, your hair, your teeth, [...]
Continue reading...A Word of Encouragement–An Article from Brad Reynolds
17. January 2008
Happy January all… It’s been a while since I sent out a word of encouragement… but God has been speaking to me recently and I wanted to include some of what He has been revealing to me. A good friend of mine, Sean Smith, posted a question on a message board that I frequent to stir up [...]
Continue reading...So, How Was Your Weekend??–A Story by Jason Elkins
14. January 2008
Do you listen to your ‘gut’? I should have tonight. I didn’t want to go out. I don’t like bars, never have really, even in college-even when I was DJ’ing, even when I drank alot. “Come on Jason, don’t flake out on me and cancel or anything!” I’m 36, and should be way beyond [...]
Continue reading...God is So Good!!!–A story by Callie Dowlen
13. January 2008
My husband Zale and I will have been happily married 5 years this March. Almost four and half years ago he began the adventure of Law School. And now he is preparing for the Bar. When we got married, we were both working and taking care of one child, Anthony, who I have from a previous [...]
Continue reading...Choices, God’s Way or Our Way?–An Observation by Brad Reynolds
12. January 2008
Let’s see… should I wear jeans or khakis today? Dress shoes or flip flops? Should I eat breakfast or skip it? Go for a run or sit down and watch TV? Sleep in or get up early? Lend a helping hand or go on about my business? Pray or read the paper? Share my faith [...]
Continue reading...Ten Million Dollar Heart–A Story by Jason Elkins
9. January 2008
Ten Million Dollar Heart So here I am sitting with my mind totally blown. I just found out that in the not too distant past, one of my friends had come up with a BIG idea. I’m talking about the kind of idea that if implemented correctly, could change your financial future forever! [...]
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28. January 2008
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