"I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood …
Beyond Analysis Paralysis
"If you always place limit on everything you do, physical, or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are …
Creating a Movement: Ideas to Action
"Every reform movement has a lunatic fringe." ~ Theodore Roosevelt MOVEMENT - The act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from …
Creating a Movement: Great Leaders Know How to Dance
"Either lead, follow, or get out of the way." ~ Thomas Paine The right sidebar on my home page features a widget that says simply, "Come Along." It's an …
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The National News Media: 10 Things I’d Like to Say
1. The best news magazine on television always has been, and always will be, 60 Minutes. The show, and its hosts, define how news should be presented. 2. …
Secondary Blog
First, to all the friends and followers who periodically stop by and occasionally enjoy this blog, a very heartfelt, "Thank you." I appreciate your comments, …
Move Aside Dos Equis Man: It’s the Most Interesting Best Friend in the World
He is a man rich in stories and experiences. The most interesting best friend in the world believes life should be lived - well - interestingly. His scorecard …
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The Old Farmer’s Prayer
"Old farmers never die, they just go to seed." ~ unknown A Farmer's Prayer... Time just keeps moving on And many years have come and gone But I grow old …
Celebrating Blogging and 10 Reasons I Just Do It
"Writing is a socially accepted form of schizophrenia." ~ E.L. Doctorow Yesterday was a milestone of sorts at www.stevenwwatkins.com As my primary blog …
My Advice to John Edwards
The image at the right says it all about how many Americans feel about John Edwards today. Many wanted him to pay for his transgressions, but as the analysts …
For Memorial Day: Four Great Movie Quotes ALL Fighting Men Love
"Now I want you to remember that no bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor, dumb bastard die for his country. Men, …
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The Self-Existence of God: An Interview with Tozier (Part II)
See Part I of this "interview" here: https://wp.me/p2bjEC-cd Q: When we think of God's origin, how are we to frame that in our minds? A: Origin is a word that …
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Three of My Favorites from the Ecuadorian Adventure
Daddy, They Came!!!
Daddy: Just before you you left us, you asked me to take care of a few things. You knew I would do them, but I'm glad you asked, anyway. What you …
Our Relational DNA: It Spans the Globe
Dana and I had a number of reasons for undertaking a 10-day adventure in Ecuador, but chief among them was to immerse ourselves in the culture. We knew there …
Vacation Not – Adventure, Yes
While we're not particularly die-hard fans of anything on television today, Dana and I have always been drawn to the CBS reality show, The Amazing Race, where …
Dear Daddy…
I was thinking of you at this moment. For just a fleeting second I was thinking how much you would enjoy this view...then I remembered you see …
Just a Few Quick Shots from Ecuador
Time has been too valuable to blog since our arrival in Ecuador six days ago now. Every minute is exploration. Wanted to post a few quick pics, though, and will …
Southbound: To the Middle of the World
Camera - check. Kindle with 6 episodes of The Sopranos - check. Clothes that SCREAM American tourist - check. Plane tickets - check. Rental car - …
It’s an Honor: An Open Letter to WordPress Bloggers and Those Who Read My Blog
"If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead and rotten, either write things worth reading, or do things worth the writing." ~ Ben Franklin On any …
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