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21 Influential Books
There is a shelf in our living room where I have placed the books that had the most influence on my spiritual growth. I call them my “Punctuation Marks” because in a metaphoric way some books were a comma, some an exclamation point, and some a period or full stop. The beauty of having them all in one place is the visual reminder of those moments when God reached out through the pages of creative …
Fun Fridays – July 15, 2022
Only humans could think of this. In the next 30 seconds, you will start questioning my discernment and wonder why you clicked on today’s Fun Friday. You might laugh, cry, or roll your eyes. But you may watch it again–and question your own discernment. Enjoy. (If you cannot see the embedded video in your newsletter email, please click the headline and go directly to our site to view …
Bestselling Books in 1997
Today is a look back twenty-five years and the books selling well in 1997. Often, this type of exercise puts the present and future in perspective. You can draw your own conclusions about what any of this means. First, the July 13, 1997 New York Times Bestseller List: Fiction PLUM ISLAND, by Nelson DeMille (Warner) SPECIAL DELIVERY, by Danielle Steel (Delacorte) FAT TUESDAY, by Sandra Brown …
Stop Procrastinating—Right Now!
In my last post on this amazing blog (Steve Laube requires me to say that at regular intervals), I opined about seven consequences of procrastination. You may not have gotten around to reading it yet, but I promised in that post to follow up with some helpful tips or techniques for preventing procrastination. So, without further ado or delay, here are some ideas: Pray. Of course, right? But …
When the Economic News Is Dire
Lately everyone seems to be talking about the economy (and not the pandemic). Inflation, the price of gas, supply-chain issues, a bear stock market, rent rates, health-care costs, unemployment, housing, etc. A common question within the writing community is how might this affect traditional publishing? I have a couple pennies to contribute to the conversation. (My two cents, which, due to …
Fun Fridays – July 8, 2022
Want to be terrified or at least made uncomfortable or be in awe? Watch today’s video about a warehouse in London with more than 2,000 active robots filling consumer orders. It seriously looks like something out of a science-fiction thriller. (The Robocapalypse?) When they call it “The Hive” and there is one artificial intelligence running the show, oh my. Next thing you know an …
Art and Soul
My uncle, Eldridge Bagley, has made a living as a professional artist since the 1970s. His oil paintings emphasize mid-20th century life in rural Virginia and often depict our family members. Through hard work and perseverance, he discovered his audience and secured representation from prestigious art galleries, as well as appearing at engagements in such museums as The Corcoran in Washington, …
Make the Right Media Choice
The study of communication through various methods fascinates me. Some media share audiences with other media and others have very select audiences. Each person consumes content differently. Those in education know students do not all learn at the same speed using the same tools. Fortunately, good teachers recognize those differences and adjust their methods. In the 1970s and 80s, educator Neil …