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Holy Week 2017
Holy Week 2017 is here, and what a start. As I am writing, the networks are sharing a breaking news story about two attacks on two Egyptian Coptic churches on this Palm Sunday. ISIS (Daesh) is taking credit for the...
Want to Get Ahead?
Recently I attended my first roller derby game in Albuquerque, and was I surprised. My memories of roller derby were from the 70's and 80's with the indoor tracks and a bunch of tough looking ladies were put to rest as...
A Grief Journey Part 1
Photo (c) 2015 Danny Gilleland         Dad and I  This will be an intermittent series in that I will occasionally post on the process I am experiencing to help some of you work through your losses as we journey...
Don’t Waste an Opportunity!
​Want to know what holds you back from taking the next big step in your life?It is the powerful four letter word Fear.In my life, I have heard at least the acronyms for fear.The first:       Forget       ...
A Different Kind of Christmas
My First Christmas without my Mama by John Thurman This Christmas will mark a first for me. It will be a bittersweet one because my mama went to be with the Lord on December 3, 2016. Her death was not a shock or a...
Christmas Stress Busting Tips Pt 1
Well, it is a few days after a fantastic Thanksgiving Black Friday is done, Cyber Monday is in the books, and Giving Tuesday is almost done. News Flas, Â we are in the "full speed ahead" mode for this Advent Season.Have...
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