A dance, and bad directions …
I was sitting in Starbucks, doing some work on my laptop, when the young guy across the room suddenly exclaimed, “I made the final cut for my […]
07
Jan
2012
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James Scott, Jr.
07
Jan
2012
Do you have ears?
Spend enough time with someone — anyone — and eventually you will disagree with them. At some point, we will witness the people in our lives making […]
06
Jan
2012
Lights! Camera! …
You can often pick out the couple who had the big fight on the way to church. Their smiles and greetings are forced. You can see the […]
06
Jan
2012
No rest for who?
You probably could immediately name at least a dozen people who seem to be perpetually weary. They’re busy people, life keeps them exhausted! Wait a minute … […]
01
Jan
2012
Little steps often don’t take you very far …
Like a fat kid loves chocolate cake, I love helping people. It’s an incredible thing to see real change and growth in someone’s life; to see someone […]
31
Dec
2011
Letting loose in 2012 …
Suppression can be a difficult (even painful) thing. Whether it’s suppressing a sneeze, a cough, a laugh, or an opinion, holding back can be a tough thing […]
29
Dec
2011
It’s all about YOU?
A New Year is just a couple days away. In spite of the New Year resolutions many will make, most will enter the new year as the […]
27
Dec
2011
BOOK REVIEW: A compelling story to spark your thinking
Keeping the past in the past can sometimes be a challenge, especially when unsettled issues invade the present. “The Encounter” By Stephen Arterburn (published by Thomas Nelson) […]
25
Dec
2011
Leaving home …
Part of the American dream includes the right send off of children from the home. Parents dream of raising good, healthy children who they send off to […]
24
Dec
2011
From me, to you …
Each month, several thousand of you visit with me here on “Extraordinary Living.” It is a real privilege and blessing to be able to share with you […]