Christmas makes people do unusual things – People would work selflessly day and night to make tons of tamales to give away – and I got some of them! Thanks Theresa. I went out to meet my neighbors on my block whom I have not talked to in the 9 years we’ve lived here. We […]
Can you make a living with blogging? I came across Blogsvertise on a forum that talked about working from home. The first attraction on the Blogsvertise website was their first line – “Earn cash and generate extra income from your blog!’ That sounded pretty good to me. The panel of pictures of featured bloggers also […]
Thanks to EK, I read this Agatha Christie book without having to check it out from the library. I read it on www.Scribd.com. I’ve read 4.50 From Paddington a long time ago and didn’t remember the story. As I was rereading it this time, I knew what to look for and who the possible murder […]
The state of Maine has 10 million uninhabited acres of trees. Altogether, just 2% of the United States is classified as built up. I read that in A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson. It was written in 1998 but I wouldn’t think the figures now are too far off. The book by Bryson […]
Audrey: Do you know a person with the last name Lum when you were in college? Me: Yeah, Glenda Lum, Ed Lum… A: Ed Lum – did he go to Cal State Long Beach? Me: Yes… A: Did he go to First Chinese Baptist Church? Me: Yes… A: OMG! He’s my friend’s dad! He knows […]
Every Christmas our family enjoys attending a large musical production at a mega church. Last Saturday our Christmas spirit was lifted a few notches after we watched The Gallery at First Evangelical Free Church of Fullerton. Expecting a packed sanctuary, we arrived early, yet we still ended up with seats in the side section. A […]
Me: Hey, Amy, guess what?? Alex Trebek had a heart attack!! Amy: I know already. It happened yesterday and it was minor. Elliot: Probably within one hour everyone knew. Wow! Amy doesn’t know who our Vice President is, but she knows when Alex Trebek has a minor heart attack. Alex Trebek is indeed an icon […]
I was inspired by EK to blog my dreams. There is a reoccurring theme in a few of my dreams: I would go into a house that is either our own house or one that we are considering buying. When I enter the bedrooms, there are secret rooms behind those rooms. The house turns out […]
This year, Wal-Mart is getting the campaign off to a great start with a $1 million donation. Tomorrow, the Wal-Mart Choir and the Salvation Army’s New York Staff Brass Band will perform a Christmas Carol Concert that will be broadcast nationwide on Wal-Mart’s in-store television network. The broadcast will also feature a message from Pastor […]
Written in 1923, The Dark Frigate by Charles B. Hawes chronicles the adventures of young Philip Marsham. Phil was taught by his father to love the sea, so rather than staying with his studies, he left the safe life behind and joined the crew on board the Rose of Devon. Phil’s journeys took him to […]
From Gary Bauer’s news update today. There is still hope for America. I am pleased also to report a surprising victory from our courts. Today, the Rhode Island State Supreme Court issued a crucial decision on the definition of marriage. The court had been asked to grant a divorce to a homosexual couple “married†in […]
“For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end.” What descriptions of Jesus are repeated in […]
What I found interesting in Billy Graham’s letter – Years ago, his wife Ruth saw a sign on the highway and said she wanted that on her epitaph. She passed away on June 14th earlier this year. On her marker are the words “End of Construction. Thank you for your patience.” That’s really cute. Just […]
Have you ever prayed one of those idiotic prayers where you say something stupid like, “God, if you give me a parking space right in front, I will never doubt you again!” I thought I was a mature Christian who was not subject to immature bargains with God, yet… When I was shopping yesterday with […]