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TechnoratiPOST PUBLISHED INJanuary, 2012
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Stay Focused
January 31st, 201212:00 AM ETStaying focused seems to be more difficult for some than for others. For instance, my husband asked me again this morning to help him get organized so that he can stay focused and see things accomplished instead of working hard all day and yet not seeing anything completed like he'd like. Some of us have more organized ways of doing things and ev... -
Why a Guy Needs to Be a Guy: The Unisex Rip-off by Dr. Kevin Leman
January 30th, 201212:27 AM ETOver the past several decades, society has been cleverly defining men's roles. The new "sensitive" man is supposed to be able to read a woman's mind (somehow picking up on a woman's intuition) and prefer to spend an evening cuddling and talking. But an evening of cuddling and talking is about as unnatural for a man as it is for a fish to climb a t... -
Give It Your Best Pitch!
January 27th, 201212:01 AM ETWhen you're finished writing a book, while everything is hot and fresh in your mind, there are some VITAL things you need to prepare that will be used in every step of getting the book represented, getting it published, and later in sales and promotion. The first is called a concept sentence, promo sentence, or logline. It is a single SHORT senten... -
FRESH FICTION: We Want to Know What You Think!
January 26th, 201212:17 AM ETAbout This Short Story: "The Journal" "Guilt," the doctor had said, "You feel guilt because you couldn't stop it from happening." Then he'd leaned back into his plush black chair, tilting his fat legs so they spread under the white coat stenciled with Dr. Spinella on the left chest pocket. Kelli put the key in the ignition and started her Ford Es... -
Jesus-Heart in Peru
January 25th, 201212:12 AM ETIsaac knew very little English and I knew very little Spanish, but between the few words we knew, our own sign language and many pictures, this is what he told me: Isaac was a pastor for 150 churches in the mountains of Peru. How could he physically do it? Evidently these 150 churches formed 15 presbyteries made up of 10 or so churches located nea... -
In the Night Watches
January 24th, 201212:03 AM ETOn my bed I remember you; I think of you through the watches of the night. Psalm 63:6 Over 73 million Americans experience difficulties either falling asleep or staying asleep. One in six adults recognizes that a sleep problem is a prominent issue affecting their lives. A good night's sleep is crucial to a person's overall well-being. Many reaso... -
Marching for Life
January 23rd, 201212:04 AM ETAmericans who desire to protect the unborn are gathering to march, to express their love of life, no matter the age. Marches are part of our culture. They were probably encouraged as an alternative to revolution, a useful venting of group opinion, and have evolved, it would seem, from civic or sports parades. These in turn find roots in the milita... -
Democracy Election Regret
January 20th, 201202:37 AM ETDemocracy is wonderful! This may sound strange from somebody who just lost an election, but I prefer to leave office this way instead of being shot. That's how it's done in some other parts of the world. That is what I said at the end of the last local City Council meeting. Soon the winner will get my chair and the issues that come with it. I had... -
Tell Me a Story, Grandma!
January 19th, 201212:05 AM ETWhile riding in the car the other day, granddaughter Kylie said, "Tell me a story about when you were little, Grandma." A frequent request by my grandchildren. I proceeded to tell her the "sledding story." One winter when the ground was covered with mounds of milky white snow, my neighbor, William, urged me to go sledding on Reservoir Hill with h... -
Occupy the Lord’s House
January 18th, 201212:03 AM ETIf you turn on the news for only a few moments, you'll no doubt see images from one of the hundreds of "occupy" scenes. Countless numbers of Americans are dissatisfied with their current economic status, and they are protesting in an open and devoted fashion. Through wind, snow and rain, the protesters have stayed the course. Although their cause i... -
Tim Tebow, John Guest, and Steps to God: It Matters Not How It Begins
January 17th, 201212:03 AM ETThree stories: When I was a teenager a guest speaker came to our church one Sunday morning. His name was John Guest. He was from England, had longish hair, and was so handsome he took my breath away. I hung on his every word as I never had for our minister. I begged my parents to let me go to hear him that evening and, after his talk, he handed ou... -
Don’t Forget the Joy!
January 16th, 201212:06 AM ETThe word joy has always been a fascinating word for me. I am finding it to be a much richer word than I first imagined. Joy seems to be, in some ways, larger than life. Paul's book of Philippians drips with joy, as honey from a comb, yet this book was written while Paul was in a Roman prison cell. Peter speaks of joy as well. In 1 Peter 1:8, ... -
They Stood Before Kings
January 13th, 201212:12 AM ETWhen the 2011 149-day NBA lockout finally ended in December, millions watched a dazzling opener as (my team) the Miami Heat, prevailed over the Dallas Mavericks 105-94 (no "boos," please). I also love the WNBA. But as phenomenal as these female basketball pros are, their games, played during the summer months, do not attract nearly the viewers tha... -
God’s Leading
January 13th, 201212:02 AM ETIt never ceases to amaze me at the way God speaks to me. Oftentimes it is through Scripture—in fact, I'd probably be safe to say most of the time it is through Scripture. Sometimes by bringing Scripture to mind at the time I need it, but often it is that, in my morning time alone with Him, my reading for that day is particularly poignant for... -
I’m Beginning to Hear God’s Laughter!
January 12th, 201212:24 AM ETAfter I padded to my kitchen rocker this morning, I sat talking to the Lord about the latest real-estate investment crisis. He stopped me short with his laughter. Yes, I heard God laughing...in my mind and heart anyway, but it couldn't have been more real. He came up to me, threw His arms around me, tossed His head back and, with eyes twinkling, fu... -
Dr. Kevin Leman’s Relationship Tips for a Stress-Free 2012 (or as close as possible!)
January 11th, 201212:18 AM ETAt this time of year everyone is talking about resolutions for the coming year. Here are some top suggestions for parents, spouses, and singles to make sure that your relationships with those you love most are strong and healthy: Tips for parenting: 1. Watch your expectations, make sure they are positive and not negative. 2. Make sure your kids ... -
The Priority Problem
January 10th, 201212:38 AM ETWe've all experienced it. We've been given a back-breaking load of projects at work, the house is a wreck, the bills need paying, shirts need ironing, and the yard needs mowing. We feel overwhelmed when we have more things to do than we can possibly handle. There's always something to do in today's complicated society. With increased luxury and con... -
The Hard Work
January 09th, 201212:04 AM ETWhen I was fourteen years old, I developed asthma, the first one in my family. Where it came from, I don't know, but it has ruled and colored my life to the present day. I am fifty-seven now. Long past hoping to "grow out of it." In one of my books, Den of Lions, I describe asthma as a demon that comes at night with her sticky fingers and cloying w... -
Thoughts on Daddyhood: Life’s Little Surprises
January 06th, 201212:52 AM ETOne day, as I was feeding my infant son Gardner his bottle and simultaneously reading the latest news on the internet, he suddenly stared at me wide-eyed, heaved, and blew lunch all over my face, shirt, and arms. I managed to have the presence of mind to get between him and the computer, but little else. I sat there stupefied, amazed at how much ha... -
The Top 10 Movies for Writers
January 05th, 201212:46 AM ETAs both agent and writer, I collect movies that I think have a particular lesson to teach to writers or contain some good examples for writers. Here’s my Top 10 List: 1. My personal favorite writer movie is Sixth Sense, with Bruce Willis. It made the list when I was so thoroughly fooled by the plot resolution and had to immediately watch it agai... -
Which? “Be Careful What You Ask For” or “Ask and You Shall Receive”?
January 04th, 201212:06 AM ETLong ago and far away during a dark time in my life when it seemed I had no calling and would never know joy or purpose again, I took comfort in a book by Elisabeth Elliot, A Slow and Certain Light. Elisabeth Elliot's first husband, Jim Elliot, was slain as he began a ministry to the Aucas in Ecuador in 1956. I searched for God's leading out ... -
Take the Challenge!
January 03rd, 201212:24 AM ETMy great niece lives across the country from her dad. She gets to see him a few months during the summer, a couple weeks during the winter, and a week during the spring. Not much time for a little girl who adores her daddy and a daddy who adores his little girl. Recently right after she returned home from Christmas break, she called her nana from ... -
Empty Arms and Aching Heart
January 03rd, 201212:21 AM ETChristmas had come and gone, but the scent of cinnamon potpourri still lingered in the air. Unwrapped boxes lay scattered under a brittle tree. A garland sagged from an archway between the living room and hall as if tired from its holiday efforts. My parents had returned home. My husband had gone back to work. And my little girl was playing at a ne...
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