"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 …
Un-Learning Church – The Inverted Steeple Approach
One of my first recollections of church is a Southern Baptist cliché. I think I was 5 years old, so the year would have been 1971. An aunt was babysitting me …
Two Men Defending Their Honor and Courage: What Happened to Boxing?
"Boxing is drama on its grandest scale." ~ Howard Cosell Half asleep on the couch last night, a random pay-per-view promotional caught my attention. And it got …
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Should a pastor act like a CEO, calling the shots and running the church like an organization that he controls? Or should the living, present Jesus Christ be the One who is allowed to active control and direct the church?
Reblogged as an original work from my friend, Steve Simms of Nashville. Please click on the link below: Should a pastor act like a CEO, calling the …
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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Is God “Comprehensible?” – An Interview with A.W. Tozier – Part 1
Q: How do we picture an infinite God in our infinite minds? A: We learn by using what we already know as a bridge over which we pass to the unknown. It is not …
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One-Upping the Other Guy…
These two convenience store competitors in Puerto Lopez, Ecuador may not have chosen the best location to compete with one another, but one is clearly the more …
Six Sunsets…
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 …