AP Highlight in History:
On July 6, 1957, John Lennon and Paul McCartney met for the first time as teenagers at a church in their native Liverpool, England, following a performance by Lennon's band, the Quarrymen.
The Sage Record
Lyndie Blevins blogging from Sage-Texas where you can expect greater things to come
Book Review - Burden of Proof
This book was about
FBI Special Agent, April Ramos is trying to pull herself together after a failed negotiation when she is thrusted into an intriguing scheme of murder, kidnapping and corrupt law enforcement. The action sweeps her...
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Theater Three's presentation of A Christmas Carol The Radio Show
This weekend I saw a production of A Christmas Carol The Radio Show on the downstairs stage (Theater Too) at Theater Three. It is an interesting presentation of Dicken’s classic story. A small radio station somewhere in mid-America annually presents ...
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Dress codes and name tags
I'm hanging out this morning at the Sage Space Bar, the coffee/deli On The Greene in downtown Sage. I'm wondering what does it say about me that almost everything I'm involved in has a dress code and requires a name tag?
Helping our friends in Louisiana
There are many ways you can help the flood victims in Louisianna
Here is one at the North American Misssion Board
Book Review - Congressional Deskbook
Book Title Congressional Deskbook(Sixth Edition)
Book Author Judy Schneider, Michael L. Koempel
Transfiguration - Only Jesus
My calendar program says today (Aug 6) is day the Transfiguration took place. I have no idea how they calculated the date, but in honor of the day I want to share a poem I wrote a while back..
AP Highlight in History:
On July 12, 1984, Democratic presidential candidate Walter F. Mondale named New York Congresswoman Geraldine A. Ferraro his running mate, making her the first woman to run on a major party ticket.
In North Texas, the cicada’s fill the trees and sing all day long. The hotter it gets the louder they sing. From my office, I can hear them. I’ve always thought the triple digit heat made the trees creak. It sounds like all of creation is chanting over and over ‘Itsssssss Soooooo HHHHH-OOOO-TTTT!.‘l
North Texas Christian Writers held their ninth conference this weekend. Frank Ball and his staff, especially Linda Franklin, did their normal excellent work in planning and executing the conference.
In 1963, President Kennedy connected with his Berlin audience by saying “Ich bin ein Berliner.”
It still sends shivers through me and inspires me to join with all people of the world who seek freedom.
Frank Ball of NTCW always encourages us to come home from a writing event with a list of things we’ve learned and want to incorporate into our writing experience.
Last night this headline showed up in the ads column on my facebook timeline,
Bachelor in IT.
Absalom, Absalom
William Faulkner
1936, 378 page
ISBN 0075536579
AP Highlight in History:
On June 16, 1858, Accepting the Illinois Republican Party's nomination for the U.S. Senate, Abraham Lincoln said the slavery issue had to be resolved, declaring, "A house divided against itself cannot stand."
One of the recurring themes at Aunt Faye’s service was our family being favored by grace. It was a message spoken by the pastor and in their own way each family member who spoke.
My next goal on my research trip was to visit Longhorn Caverns in Burnet County.
Last week I went on a trip seeking Sage.
Platform: Getting Noticed in a Noisy World
Michael Hyatt
Thomas Nelson 2012
9781595555038
Writing for the Soul Conference.
The 50+ Best Books on Texas, C. Greene
As Patricia PacJac Carroll’s debut novel, Liberty Belle, provides an action packed tale of twenty year old Libby Longstreet’s search for independence and freedom in 1850.
Jun 7, 1776 Richard Henry Lee of Virginia proposed to the Continental Congress a resolution calling for a Declaration of Independence.
Review - The Creative Life
The Creative Life
True Tales of Inspiration
Finding your true north
Julia Cameron
ISBN 978-1-58542-824-3 2010
Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin NY
pages 235 Biography
Have you been caught up in the hype about the Hunger games trilogy?
Somewhere between facing cancer and embracing God’s call on my life, I found myself unprepared for the spiritual warfare I faced.