Power Hour

A dystopian fiction story “Hey kids, it’s almost power hour!” Ellen yelled. She closed her wind up pocket watch, as the kids came running into the room. “Ok, Lacy get all the re-chargeable batteries ready for the outlets. Carrie, get the pots ready to cook on the electric stove for dinner, and make sure theContinue reading “Power Hour”

A Power In Debt-Free

It can help set you free I want to tell you a benefit of debt free. There’s nothing to control you or hold you down. I got debt free, years ago. After hitting rock bottom and losing everything, I just refused to get into debt again. I started saving 10%. every pay. I was alsoContinue reading “A Power In Debt-Free”

God Will Come Running

When we turn to Him Jesus tells us a story about a young man who left home and went to make a name for himself. (Luke 15:11-32) It could be a kid going to college with his parents credit card. Or a kid chasing a dream with his fathers support and blessing. We know thisContinue reading “God Will Come Running”

Gotta Die Somehow

Yes, but there are better ways I have become very interested in trying to live a more healthy life style. Whether it’s spiritually, physically, mentally, financially or environmentally. I want to try to do better. So, I have made certain choices about what I consume and don’t consume. I try to be organic, and avoidContinue reading “Gotta Die Somehow”

Animal Testing

There is no real need, most of the time. The bottom line with me on this subject is pretty simple. If we think a chemical is dangerous enough, that we need to test it on animals to make sure it does not hurt humans, then we should probably not use the chemical at all.    Continue reading “Animal Testing”

Writing Like An Aristocrat

I’m a rebel, baby! I’m a rebel. I always have been. I do not just obey, for the sake of obedience. You will notice this in my writing and style. I probably drive some editors and English teachers crazy, because I don’t obey their rules unless it suits me. I’ve been this way since IContinue reading “Writing Like An Aristocrat”

No More Old Men

What would we do? What if one day, all the old men went away? The corner diner,has less coffee drinkers. No one buys,The white Nike Air. Who would change, the furnace filters? And make surethe light switch is off. Who would change the oil,at exactly three thousand miles? Who would rake the leaves,and let themContinue reading “No More Old Men”

The Sign of Christ In You

Are you sure you know Him? The sign of Christ in you is not that you work to quit sinning. It’s not that you pretend to be sinless, and go to your church every time the doors are open. The sign is that you confess that Jesus came in the flesh, and confess Him asContinue reading “The Sign of Christ In You”

The Campsite

A secret place of old High above that ancient strip pit.Now filled with water a million feet deep.Sits that old campsite, where we went as kids.That sacred place with a stone ring built years ago. Who knows how long? Who knows who began? Who knows who owns the land? We never cared. Surrounded by grandfatherContinue reading “The Campsite”

Stop Making Bad Bosses Acceptable

Employers can be narcissists too. Do you remember in the “Christmas Carol” story by Charles Dickens, when Bob Cratchit asked for more coal in the stove for heat in his office. Do you remember how Scrooge responded with disdain? Those bosses still exist. Remember hearing stories of the employers during the industrial revolution, and inContinue reading “Stop Making Bad Bosses Acceptable”