Category: Writing
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Why I write
Although I’ve been writing for years, I’ve only been blogging since 2012. Here are some of the reasons I write this blog several times per week. To process my thoughts These are the things I deal with as I lead and teach. As I continue reading and learning from others, I need to process all…
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My Toolbox
There are many things that help us to be organized and systematic so we can be more effective in what we do. For me, there are some online tools and apps that have helped me. The list of “Tools” I have listed below continues to change as time goes on, but this will give you…
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Seven Things I've Learned About Writing
In the late 1990’s I sensed an urge to write regularly. As a pastor and teacher, I’ve always written sermons, reports, and articles for magazines and academic journals. But this was different. I felt that I needed to express myself and to make a contribution to the church and society. Blogging provided the means to…
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A personal note…
Thank you for reading my blogs. I hope these words have helped you. Appreciate your comments and responses by email. They are an encouragement for me to continue to write. There are many who regularly help by sharing the posts on Facebook and Twitter. This expands the reach and allows many others to benefit from…
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My Agony and My Writing
Seventeen years of chronic back pain coupled with lots of emotional issues plunged me into an impossible situation. It seemed like a future without hope. Each MRI report showed further deterioration of my disks. Even daily tasks were a painful process. I finally asked my doctor: “Will I eventually be crippled for life?” He struggled…
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Why I Write These Blogs
The desire to write regularly began years ago, but somehow I could not get motivated to do so. That desire was the reason this blog was started several years ago, but it never got much mileage. Throughout my college years and further, writing was a part of my daily routine, but it was all directly…
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Dissertation completed
After five years of work, my thesis is finally complete. I sent it yesterday, 30 November 2008. For the last few months, I have been intensely focusing on this work. I am sure that you figured out that the picture above is the table I’ve been using for study purposes. As a result of this…