On Peter and Judas

On Peter and Judas

Once brokenness occurs in a life, there is no turning back. Once you know the depths of what you are capable of and see the detrimental results of your sin on other people, you are ripe to be either forgiven or judged. Peter choose the former, Judas the latter. Once you are broken, “…you will be anxious to do the will of God.”

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The Writers View II

The Writers View II

Are you a member of  The Writer’s View 2 (TWV2)? Perhaps you should join. If you are a Christian writer or an emerging Christian author, TWV2  is an excellent resource offered free of charge. TWV2  is a group of authors, editors and publishers who serve as panelist to a member base of Christian writers. Each week, the panelist prompt discussion with new ideas and questions. The group members engage with their responses.  A member can choose to respond to the weekly discussion topics or they can just read the responses of other members. TWV2  is very much like a FREE online writing conference. If you are an emerging author, I highly recommend joining TWV2 Yahoo Group.   I serve as the Update Editor for TWV2  and offer lists of markets, writers...

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Wordless Wednesday: Cornucopia

Wordless Wednesday: Cornucopia

The cornucopia (in Latin also cornu copiae) or horn of plenty is a symbol of abundance and nourishment, commonly a large horn-shaped container overflowing with produce, flowers, nuts, other edibles, or wealth in some form. Originating in classical antiquity, it has continued as a symbol in Western art, and in North America is particularly associated with the Thanksgiving holiday.

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How to Win at Punch Bug

How to Win at Punch Bug

Do you play Punch Bug?  If you don’t, maybe you should. It’s a fun little game to play during a road trip, short or long. Punch Bug (aka Punch Buggy, Slug Bug, or Beetle Bug) is a car game generally played by children  in which participants punch each other in the arm upon first sight of a Volkswagen Beetle. Matt and I play Punch Bug. Matt and I are not children but who says children get to have all the fun?  There are variations of rules for Punch Bug. We play by these rules (upon site of a VW Beetle) 1. One punch for any Punch Bug 2. Two punches for convertibles Punch Bugs 3. The other player must see the Punch Bug to be counted as valid. We get into this fun little game. You might say we take it a bit too far sometimes. I have been known to...

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