If you've ever thought about self-publishing your own book, but just get overwhelmed at the thought of all that's involved, and if you'd like to discuss best …
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A Few Top Fives
MOVIES Lonesome Dove (technically a mini-series) Castaway The Way The Big Year The Right Stuff SONGS Hotel California (the acoustic version on …
A Few Top Fives
MOVIES Lonesome Dove (technically a mini-series) Castaway The Way The Big Year The Right Stuff SONGS Hotel California (the acoustic version on …
Expectations for Truth
"Curiosity does, no less than devotion, pilgrims make." ~ Abraham Cowley It's difficult to put my finger on exactly when it happened, but at some point during …
The Weekend in Photos
*** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** Sophie says this image appears to be a egg. Actually, it's a self-portrait of my latest fashion …
An Interview with Rev. Jesse Jackson
Tomorrow on this site: An interview with Rev. Jesse Jackson on the death of Chavis Carter in Jonesboro, AR. …
This Little House Was Made of Cement
The work is coming along rapidly now on our South American home in Puerto Cayo, Ecuador. Dana and I are getting more eager each day to take make the trip …
Intentional Blogging in the Magnificent Medium: 7 Tips for Newbies
Occasionally, readers will ask how I come up with ideas for blog posts. For those who write on a regular basis we know the answer to this question. It's just …
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Pards, Pars and a Birdie Straight from Heaven
As a team, we are known as one of the greatest duos in golf. Four years from now, the PGA Senior Tour awaits. The white dimpled ball fears our …
Lewis Grizzard: My Favorite Son of a Gun
"Never order barbecue in a place that also serves quiche." ~ Lewis Grizzard One morning a few weeks ago, Dana gave me one of the highest compliments I could …
Impossible Conclusions: Life in Shades of Grey
"Not all those who wander are lost." ~ J.R.R. Tolkien I'm gradually learning to embrace the fact that life's greatest questions really have no …
This Marketing Message is Lost on Me…
In a weird pasttime, I've always enjoyed seeing the visual marketing messages on U-Haul trucks as they travel down the road. It's interesting to wonder where …
Why the Cost of Your November Cheeseburger will Probably Double
Some 40 percent of the U.S. is now in the midst of one of the worst droughts in history. The Mid-West has received virtually no rain in five months. We see the …
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Another Day Trip in Arkansas
(Blogger's Note: If you enjoy this post, please come back tomorrow, and I'll show you (in pictures) why the cost of your cheeseburger is about to double, and …
Mitt Romney’s Mulligan
First, a few disclaimers: 1. If you want to label me, I'm a 46-year-old-white-Christian-southern-moderate Democrat who's never voted for a Republican. However, …
Bieber to Future King: Get Some Hair Dude.
Justin Beiber says he's thankful he's matured so much in his career. In the meantime, he says the future King of England should look into a good hair product. …
Old-School Ads You’ll Never See Again
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Writing for Boris
At the outset of writing my first book, I decided to take an unconventional approach to drafting the manuscript. Before the first keystroke was typed, I sold …
#YouPeople
(Blogger's Note: This post has been on my mind for several days, but it took a profound hold on me today. My book editor sent some manuscript notes on how to …