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12 Reasons to Start Twittering

Michael Hyatt, CEO of Thomas Nelson, Inc., lists 12 reasons to start using Twitter.  They include:
1. It will enable you to experience social networking first-hand.
2. It will make you a better writer.
3. It will help you stay connected to people you care about.
4. It will help you see a new side of your friends.
5. It [...]

No More Friday Night Lights For Awhile

Well, the casting office called and the numbers for tomorrow’s scene have been “reduced drastically”, and they had to cut Nola and me. I’m kind of bummed, because it’s fun to do, and I know Nola would have enjoyed it; but it’s “opened up” Saturday, and I have a lot I can do around [...]

Friday Night Lights

I got in a little while ago from doing another night as an extra in the stands for “Friday Night Lights”. I always enjoy doing it – though I much prefer the days we shoot location scenes, which are usually indoors and only 4 hours or so (plus it’s easier to see yourself on [...]

I Should Have Known

One thing I’ve learned about standing before a group of people (in my case, youth) and opening the Bible and teaching from it, is that very often God gives me the chance to “put my money where my mouth is”, so to speak. Last Wednesday, we looked at being thankful, especially “in everything” (1 Thess. [...]