Posted on July 23, 2009 by seriouswhimsey
“Bruchko” – This is one of my all-time, lifetime favorite books. The true story of what happens when a sold-out-to-God teenage boy – a nerd – heads into the South American jungles to find an elusive and murderous indigenous tribe.
Author: Bruce Olson Publisher: Creation House
You’re welcome. (I know you’ll like it so I’m just sayin’…)
NOTE added [...]
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Posted on June 25, 2009 by seriouswhimsey
A bad education will teach you what to think.
A good education will teach you how to think.
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Posted on April 9, 2009 by seriouswhimsey
This is too good not to share. I recently received the following story in an email. No writer’s name was included. If anyone knows its origin, please let me know so I can give proper credit. In the meantime…enjoy:
THE KOHL’S SHOPPING TRIP
Clutching their Kohl’s shopping bags, Ellen and Kay woefully gazed down at a dead cat in the [...]
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Posted on March 12, 2009 by seriouswhimsey
Okay, you have nearly a year now to budget for the next “Writing for the Soul” conference. It’ll be held at the Grand Hyatt in Denver next February 18-21, 2010. Take a look at the keynote speakers. No doubt you’ve heard of authors, Max Lucado and Philip Yancey; Phil Vischer created VeggieTales! The conference is [...]
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Posted on March 9, 2009 by seriouswhimsey
George Gallop asserts, “The churches of America face no greater challenge in this century
than overcoming Biblical illiteracy.”
Judges 17:6 “In those days…every man did that which was right in his own eyes.”
Only three days after taking office, President Barack Obama struck down the Bush administration’s ban on giving federal money [...]
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Posted on February 25, 2009 by seriouswhimsey
After traveling from North Carolina to Colorado in a week and a half, my adventure cup is full. Just got back yesterday afternoon and I…am…tired. But I’m not a bit sorry.
Our visit with Handsome Son # 1 in Raleigh was fabulous. We had a blast hanging out with his incredibly talented friends.
And the “Writing for the [...]
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Posted on February 14, 2009 by seriouswhimsey
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Posted on February 9, 2009 by seriouswhimsey
Just in case DM from I Also Live on a Farm is looking, yes, I admit I – ahem – “borrowed” this photo from your blog. How else was I gonna keep it a secret from Winston? See, I needed a visual to entice readers.
Okay y’all, you remember Winston, right? Friday Feature (((If you don’t [...]
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Posted on February 4, 2009 by seriouswhimsey
The only thing that counts
is faith expressing itself
through LOVE.
Galatians 5:6b NIV
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Posted on February 2, 2009 by seriouswhimsey
If you love to write, you need to know about the “Writing for the Soul” conference in Colorado Springs, Colorado, coming up February 19-22. I attended last year and was blown away by its standard of excellence. From orientation to keynote speakers, clinics, classes & workshops, worship, and meals, everything challenged us to [...]
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