Creative Friends and Twisted Ankles
I twisted my ankle pretty severely the day before my 37th birthday last Friday. (That’s the first time I have written my age since it changed, and that number looks awfully large.) I spent most of my birthday weekend practicing the RICE method of treating a sprain; Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation. Emphasis [...]
Continue reading...2. July 2008
Box Number Three
Who chooseth me must give and hazard all he hath. William Shakespeare NO, IT’S NOT SCRIPTURE, but it’s close enough. In Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice, suitors from all over the world come to Belmont to seek the hand of fair Portia. These men cross continents and great seas for the beautiful rich prize that [...]
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Stuff - C.H.A.M.P.I.O.N.S.
Several months before my Dad passed away he looked around the house and asked, “What will happen to all my stuff?” I told him not to be concerned, and I would take care of it. He passed away last December.
Continue reading...2. July 2008
Just Mark Cable - CD Review
What makes a James Taylor concert a cherished event for me? (I’ve seen him 3 times). It’s his acoustic sound and great song writing. I am able to turn off the world and lose myself in the moment.
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If I Were a Ball…
The pale pink scars disappeared under the hem of his shorts. What could cause such scars, I wondered as I watched him walk away. The sun was reflecting off his straight, platinum blond hair, as I called after him, “Jimmy, it was nice to meet you!”.
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The Hallmark of Friendship
One of my closest ‘lifetime’ friends is named Nearra. We have been through so much together. Nearra had dealt with physical abuse and as a result had turned to alcohol.
Continue reading...17. June 2008
Of Captain Kirk and Mother Teresa– David Teems
IN LAST WEEK’S COLUMN I mentioned my wife’s inability to move without pain in her back. She is better now, but it is still a work in progress. We’ve both had to adjust to the change in velocity. Her usual lightning speed has slowed to the pace of a good book. Still, in all the [...]
Continue reading...17. June 2008
A Forever Legacy–A Reprint From C.H.A.M.P.I.O.N.S
What do you say in your last visit with your dad before he dies?
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Stick Shift Cartoon #4-You Write the Caption and win a CD!
You write the caption and win a cd!
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C.H.A.M.P.I.O.N.S “Prayer for Champions” –Mike Cowart Sr.
“We’re just kind of at God’s mercy right now. My hope is that people that never prayed before might start now,” Linn County Sheriff Don Zeller said late Thursday. “We’re going to need a lot of prayers and people are going to need a lot of patience and understanding.” Linn County Sheriff Don [...]
Continue reading...10. June 2008
Stick Shift Cartoon #3-You Write the Caption and win a CD!
Transparent Christian Magazine has a new fun feature. Leave your own punchline for the following cartoon! It’s called “Stick Shift!” Use your creativity to win a free CD from DJ RockinRon on KBCU Saturday Nights! Listen to his radio show on Saturday night at 9:00 pm to hear the winner! So, write your punchline in the [...]
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2. July 2008
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