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Entries for July, 2008

Phoenix, Arizona :: Sunset July 14, 2008

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Arizona sunsets are one thing I never want to take for granted. I am thinking that just like snowflakes, there are no two exactly alike. They are natural wonders and a new one happens every day here in Arizona! […]

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Looking for a Church

After almost fifteen years, I started looking for a church again. I felt it was time. Maybe it was God telling me it was time. The problem I had was finding a place that wasn’t filled with hypocrisy, legalistic teaching, condemnation and the like. The gospel, as I believe, is about good news.
Back in Colorado […]

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Music :: What’s in Your MP3 Right Now?

The question used to be asked, “What is in your 8-track? — Ooops, let’s me update that and ask, “What is in your CD player right now?” Or how ’bout your MP3!?
I have recently purchased my first MP3 player. It is a Sansa e250 with 2GB of memory. It more than meets my needs as […]

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Forty Days to Better Health

It’s time. I am 59 days from the big FIVE Oh! Hahaa. For various reasons, I am going to commit the next forty days to focusing on healthier living. My aim is to attack my expanded waistline, increasing cholesterol and blood pressure. I am looking to increase my overall energy and improve my attitude. All […]

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Sunset, Phoenix, Arizona :: July 12, 2008

What started out to be somewhat blaaa, turned into a nice Arizona sunset last Saturday eve.
So it started here:

And then came:

Followed by:

Closer to ending here:

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Secret to Success — FAILURE

I wrote about success story Ashley Qualls back in April, the teenager turned millionaire. (NOTE: See the new Archive tab to look it up!) I think it is one of the most commented posts to date. Leo Bloom (creatively named after a character in the movie The Producers) wrote a rather strong response. He makes […]

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Nine Changes That Would Improve Our Schools — Now

If we want to improve schools and education, why is it the powers that be listen to everyone’s opinion except those that know best — the classroom teacher. Geeez, do you think the one on the front line seeing and dealing with the real problems might have something to suggest as to what would make […]

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