When is the last time you took a risk? How did it work out? Honestly, I am not a risk taker probably because historically, it doesn’t work out. I took a risk and applied and received a position as a District Manager for a major company. I was mediocre at […]
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Describe a decision you made in the past that helped you learn or grow. In the past, as far back as I can recall, I’ve been tempted to write a nonfiction book based on my understanding of the Bible. I would immediately dismiss the thought because I am no biblical […]
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Describe one positive change you have made in your life. A positive change that I believe helps keep me physically healthy is my diet. I learned the importance of a healthy balance of proteins and carbohydrates from a dietary doctor, Dr. Joe Klemczewski. My precious wife, Melissa and I adhere […]
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What job would you do for free? (whispering) I would write for free. I know this because I’m still writing and no one is paying me. To be honest, writing for nothing on some other resource would save me money. I wouldn’t have to pay for a .com or membership […]
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I walk out to the deck of a mountain cabin. There is Jesus looking out across the mountain range that surrounds us. I lean against the railing next to him. I look up and catch a gleam of wonder in his eyes. I track the line of his sight out […]
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What makes you feel nostalgic? The answer can be any number of things make me feel nostalgic. “There are places I remember all my life, though some have changed,” In My Life, The Beatles. Sometimes a name of a person or personality brings back wonderful memories of my past. I […]
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How have your political views changed over time? The key which unlocked my interest in politics happens in November 22, 1963. This is the day President John F Kennedy was assassinated. My endeavor to try and understand why someone would kill the President of the United States plunged me into […]
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“Hey, Uncle Bart, how are you?” I hear “How are you” a lot today as the family gathers for another celebration of life. I think a celebration of life sounds better than a funeral service. This one has been a celebration of my cousin’s life. “I’m doing well,” I respond […]
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“Taste this.” Marci Crockett pokes a fork full of colorful shredded vegetables under Josh’s nose while he absorbs a passage from My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers. Josh responds automatically to this imperative by opening his mouth. The concoction slides in as Marci impatiently awaits the verdict. “What […]
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How many times do we have to watch this? It’s so yesterday already. What am I talking about? I’m talking about this scene that shows up in romances, rom-coms, thrillers, dystopian works … everywhere. Two basically strangers meet. They feel “something” for the other. Before too many scenes pass, we […]
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