My buddy over at Mosaic, Eric Bryant, just sent me a copy of his new book Peppermint Filled Pinatas. I am about to throw it down. There is a great interview on Alex McManus’ Podcast featuring Eric and discussions on the book. Check it out below. [audio:http://www.alexmcmanus.org/media/podcasts/IMN/Eric%20Bryant2.mp3] (RSS readers come to the site to listen) [...]
OK. So my blog buddette Anne is in need of a designer. I know many of you read her blog already. But for those who don’t. You should. This is from her blog… yes, i am a graphic designer…but i have a challenge out there to those of you who dabble in the arts. if [...]
So each night, after I do my Beth Moore Breaking Free study, I unwind with Anne. It almost feels like going to church and then walking outside and downing 4 cigs. I almost feel naughty. Maybe tonight I’ll try it the other way around. At least that I have actually done before. Been to church [...]
So I am about to embark on Beth Moore’s Breaking Free study with my wife. Instead of paying 3 dollars on Amazon I needed my instant gratification so I cruised down to our local “Christian Book Store” (see I’m learning…no names) to pick up a copy of the study. I almost forgot what that experience [...]
My car is always full of magazines and books. I took a hard left turn today and all the magazines slid off the seat. Except for one. And this book landed right where you see it. Had to snap a pic. Los
There are all types of Ragamuffins that come by these parts. We have separated them in many different ways. Today I make some separations again. There of those of you who get things done because you are anal and you like lists and getting things done fuels you. Flowerdust – Color Coordinated Highlighters within her [...]
Young children will learn an important and valuable lesson about sharing through this wonderfully illustrated and fun book written by NFL star Terrell Owens. Little T is a boy who doesn’t want to share his new football; he is afraid that his friends might mess it up. When he tries to play by himself, however, [...]
Matt told me not to read it at night. But I did it anyways. Now I can’t sleep. Every creek. Every thump. Is 20 times louder than last night. But I can’t stop reading. You know why? Because I grew up in a nice Southern Baptist church in Atlanta where we did not talk about [...]
Can I correct a viewpoint of a conversation? Maybe not. But I was told tonight that the conversation I had about the book was not as I had remembered. That the word juvenile was never used and that actually they said they liked the book. So in trying to set things right I adjust my [...]
So yesterday I was having lunch with one of my pastor coworkers and we got into books. He is very opinionated when it comes to reading. Which is good. Yet we do disagree on “good reading”. He reminded me yesterday of his great disdain for Blue Like Jazz which is definitely in my top 3 [...]
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