After a several-month period of battling with Rosetta Stone and my own lack of self-discipline during a time when every moment's precious, I went on the search …
Arkansas State’s Conference Championship: The Biggest Plays Came After the Game
(For coverage of last night's championship game with some fairly decent photos, check out last night's post just after the game.) *** It was a great night at …
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The Parable of Waste Management
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4Sj6TmSG4w] “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” ~ John 8:32 *** Each morning's routine …
The Parable of the Blessing Box
"Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to …
The Parable of Two Doors: Not a Choice, But a Point of Entry
Photos by Dana Hoggard Watkins Joseph had taken every personality profile assessment you can imagine, and multiple times. Eventually, he thought, the results …
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EL Submissions Guidelines
Our submissions guidelines for Ecuador Living Magazine. Feel free to re-post, or share with anyone who may be interested. …
Why I’ll Never Say “Never” Again. Never!
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIr1VrgZHd0&t=25s] *** "Never, say never!" The ultimate cliché' I must have heard 10,000 times ... and I hate …
The Parable of the Weary Traveler and Her Heavy Bag
"Of Him all the prophets bear witness that through His name everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins." ~ Acts 10:43 *** It seemed just like …
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Why Are You So Aggressive Toward the Things You Believe are Wrong?
(BLOGGER'S NOTE: For a writer (at least for me, I should say) there's no higher honor than reader commentary - good, bad or indifferent - it's my cocaine. Last …
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The Parable of the Enlightened Christian
"...that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; for with the heart a …
Thrilla in Manila II: As Iron Sharpens Iron…
Late last night, I had no idea how I would formulate today's post. Discount it as "religious" garbage if you may, but when I stepped out of bed at 3:23 a.m. …
Thrilla in Manila II: But It’s Two White Guys on a Golf Course in Arkansas
*** "One of the greatest qualities in a friendship is two guys who compete against one another, almost to the death, yet cheer one another on every single …
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A Biblical Business Model: And I’m Not a Religious Wack-Job
"It’s easy to make a buck. It’s a lot tougher to make a difference." ~ Tom Brokaw I know of nothing more exciting than launching a new business. Taking it from …
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Case Study: When a Reader Says, “I Know How You Think.”
"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 …
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Unexpectedly Self Employed: 10 Pros – 10 Cons
“Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor.” ~ Truman Capote I'm 46 years old, and for the third time in 24 years I find myself in the wide-open …
Own It. Just Don’t Carry it Around.
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm5oirhXl7I] *** Two men are friends, and moreover, partners in business. Let's call them Joe and Mike. At their place …
New Horizons. Different Hemisphere.
PUERTO CAYO, ECUADOR - Two new client-based, professional service businesses are set to establish headquarters in Puerto Cayo, Ecuador on January 1. Steve …
Expat Prep: Our Checklist
Making a list, and checking it twice... …
Election 2012: Well – That’s What Happens to a Bunch of White Guys in Blue Suits
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FOUqQt3Kg0] "As the Philistine moved closer to attack him, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet him. …
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What We Fight For, Cherish and Honor – But Almost Never ENJOY
“But the Hebrew word, the word timshel—‘Thou mayest’— that gives a choice. It might be the most important word in the world. That says the way is open. That …
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