Thursday, January 29, 2009

This past weekend my pastor told the story of how Arizona Cardinals’ quarterback Kurt Warner met his wife Brenda. It’s a neat story, and as we talked about it afterward, there were two distinct paths of conversation. The men were amazed: “Dude, that guy worked in a grocery store as a sacker in between pro football teams.” The women were thrilled: “He took his wife’s children out with them on their first date.”As quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals (returning Super Bowl champions), he’s at the top of the game ...
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Thursday, January 22, 2009

Last night I looked through family pictures on my computer. I really enjoy taking pictures, it’s a quest to capture one moment in time. Sometimes it’s the vast expanse of the ocean, or a mountain range that stretches to the horizon ...
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Friday, January 16, 2009

The other day I realized that last summer’s gas pricing affected my “radius of life.” That phrase describes the geographic area within which most of my life activity occurs. I lead a busy life, but it’s within a fairly small area. Maybe you're finding the same in your life?Do you plan trips to the grocery store to coincide with trips to church? On days you have activities after work, do you stay at the office later rather than make the eight-mile trip home? Do you find yourself cutting back on weekend trips to see friends or visit favorite places? (I don't go to the mountains or the beach as much as I used to)I’m cutting corners other ways too ...
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Thursday, January 8, 2009

Did you make any resolutions for this year? One of the most popular activities on January 1st is the unveiling of New Year’s resolutions. Personally, I quit making resolutions a few years ago because of my poor track record for keeping them. So the other day when a co-worker asked what my New Year’s resolutions were, I told her I have none ...
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Thursday, December 18, 2008

What’s your favorite Christmas carol? Do you like Joy to the World or Silent Night better? Are you a fan of The Little Drummer Boy or O Little Town of Bethlehem? Is Jesus’ birth a loud and joyful celebration of His birth, or a quiet contemplation of the difference He made coming to Earth?I love the music of Christmas. It speaks of hope fulfilling promises long expected and desired. The classic carols are familiar and sung by people all around the world, regardless of religion or philosophical beliefs ...
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Friday, December 12, 2008

Have you made out your Christmas lists yet? You know: the gift list, the grocery list, the craft list that you’re going to do if you have the time, and the Christmas card list?A couple of weeks ago I made out a list of people I’d like to give gifts to. I listed my family, friends I work with, friends at church, my neighbors, friends I used to work with…the list was pretty long.As I thought about each one and the special role they play in my life, I realized how rich my life is because of them. We laugh together, cry together, worship together, and in general, really enjoy life together.I hope your list, like mine, causes you to give thanks and appreciate the people around you. Checking my list twice,Angela WalkerChristianMovieNews.com ...
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Monday, December 8, 2008

When was the last time you were in a parade? Did you ride a float or march in a band? Maybe you were a twirler with flaming batons. This week our city held its 63rd annual Christmas Parade and our company decorated a float for it. Then on Monday we joined the parade down Main Street ...
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Thursday, November 27, 2008

Today is Thanksgiving Day, a holiday established to commemorate the bounty of an autumn harvest. In 1621, American colonists held a celebration of their first year in the New World. They invited the local Indian chief and 90 of his tribe to a feast of thanks ...
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Thursday, November 20, 2008

Does your family have special Christmas traditions? Our family opened presents on Christmas morning. My sister and I woke up to sneak peeks at what was under the tree and anxiously wait for our parents to get up. Some friends of mine had a unique tradition. Before Christmas, they searched through the house to find their parents’ hiding places ...
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Thursday, November 13, 2008

What types of communication do you use? Are you a “talk-with-your-hands” type of person? Do you speak in code with friends you’ve known for a long time? Do you have a regional accent that others find hard to follow?My answer is “yes” to all of those. My friend Janie also says I speak with a “sound” language. When I’m not sure what word to use, I substitute an appropriate sound ...
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