Thursday, November 6, 2008

When did you first vote for a President of the United States? I remember when I turned 18 and voted for the first time. It felt like an incredible privilege and responsibility. I actually had a say in who would lead our country!This year we had an historic Presidential election ...
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Thursday, October 30, 2008

Do you like films that scare you? Personally, I’m not a fan of horror films, but I am a fan of great books. I read books by Christian thriller writers Ted Dekker and Frank Peretti but not at night because I have a very vivid imagination.I saw The Visitation (based on a Peretti novel) and Thr3e (based on Dekker novel) when they came out because I had a personal interest in the films. The Visitation was filmed locally and produced by my friends Bobby and Kevin Downes, and Kevin had a role in Thr3e and executive-produced it.Last week I watched the movie House so I could review it ...
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Thursday, October 23, 2008

Do you ever wonder what God thinks about our entertainment choices? Does He care what we watch on TV or in theaters? Is He upset if we go see “Religulous?” Do you think He’s happy if we go to films like Fireproof or Expelled?This year the movie theater is a battlefield for ideological warfare. Pastors in Georgia pray about a topic that will touch people’s hearts around the world then make a movie about marriage called Fireproof. A businessman wants to invest in a biotech company ...
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Friday, October 17, 2008

Do your house decorations change with the seasons? My friend Carol has great seasonal decorations. You can tell what time of year it is by what’s on display at her home. She doesn’t go overboard but tastefully adds a vignette here and an item there that remind me it’s fall ...
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Friday, October 10, 2008

Are you computer co-dependent? Do you check your e-mail before your morning coffee? How about when you make travel arrangements? Is one of your accommodation requirements Internet access?This morning we lost our server connection at the office. We lost access to our website, e-mail and instant messaging. I didn’t know what to do ...
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Friday, October 3, 2008

Seven years ago when airplanes crashed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and a field in Pennsylvania, hundreds of people had only moments to respond. Many of them used their final moments to call their family. The entire nation listened as bereaved families shared their loved ones’ last words ...
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Friday, September 26, 2008

Do you remember the last wedding you attended? Do you remember the flowers or the funny things the kids did on their way down the aisle? What about the music? Do you remember the songs that were sung or played?A co-worker is getting married this weekend at a coastal city. The wedding party sets sail for a dinner cruise, and about the time the sun sets, the ceremony begins. It will be a beautiful wedding, and a great start to their marriageMillions of people are married every year and have high hopes for a life of love, happiness, and wedded bliss ...
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Friday, September 19, 2008

It’s Friday night, and you’re looking for a film to watch with your date or your family. What kind of movie will you pick? Are you a rom-com fan (romantic comedy)? Or do you prefer the thrills of “The X-Men” or “The Fantastic Four”? What about a horror flick like Thr3e or The Exorcism of Emily Rose?When Matt Mitchell was a teenager, he enjoyed films that made him jump in fright. But he had a hard time finding ones that were clean enough to watch ...
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Friday, September 12, 2008

It’s exciting to visit new places and find my way around. Right now I'm in Alaska with my sister, and we’re ready to explore. We have guidebooks and suggestions from friends who’ve gone before us, and plenty of people have helped us along the way ...
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Monday, September 8, 2008

There are quizzes available for just about any subject on the Internet, so I just took one to see if I have a sense of humor. I do. My family shares the gift of laughter ...
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