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"While we are free to choose, once we have made those choices, we are tied to the consequences of those choices."-Russell NelsonEach of us has two distinct choices to make about what we will do with our lives. The first choice we can make is to be less than we have the capacity to be. To earn less. To have less. To read less and think less. To try less and discipline ourselves less. These are the

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Singapore & Malaysia, a set on Flickr.I know this has been a long time in coming... but I have been promising all of my long distance friends photos from my most recent Mission's Trip to Asia. Here they are. The first part of the trip took place in Singapore where we did a Vacation Bible School program I had written for my home church two years ago. I reworked it and we did it with the

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I think both of these guys are perhaps the best Covers I've seen. This is just too cool... amazing. Before anyone starts thinking too hard... I'm not endorsing the actual songs... just the talent behind them.

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Tomorrow is another day on the calendar I am not fond of: Father’s Day. Both Father’s Day and Mother’s Day seem so odd to me because I never truly know how to respond or what to feel on those days. Today, I happen to notice that I have never written anything about my Father on my blog. I really don’t know if I can even put into words the type of relationship my Father and I had. I was his

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I love music that has a beat. I always have. My dad’s favorite type of music was southern gospel. My mother liked things a little rockier but she never strayed from gospel music in general. So most of my childhood was spent listening to Christian music and even some southern gospel music. I have nothing against southern gospel music but I can honestly say it has never moved me. (I know that

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At dinner this evening we were discussing a Facebook drama. You know the sort. Someone posts something somewhat stupid; someone else makes a slightly unthought about comment; people start tossing in comments and words that are totally uncalled for because the original post has been taken way out of context; finally the delete button is hit and it all goes into cyber oblivion. The whole thing

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This week marked the fourth week of our Bridewell Group. We’ve been talking about the fruit of the Spirit and in particular the fruit of Love: not my favorite topic (simply because of my flesh) but my partner in ministry picked it. This week’s topic focused on how love encompasses forgiveness. Our scripture reference came from the book of Matthew. It’s the story of the man who owed a debt of

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At our church the title of ‘brother’ or ‘sister’ is standard- as it is in much of the Christian world. I’ve heard both all of my life. When I started in ministry it was in Sunday school and all the kids called me ‘Brother Joseph.’ I never really thought anything about it until I really began to try and discover what it actually means to be a Children’s minister. I think that perhaps I have

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Our new kid's site is up and operational... for the most part. If you haven't been I encourage you to go. Let me know what you think... it's always a work in progress. There is a parent page, copies of the new quarters memory work charts, a page of our quarterly theme, and different sections with games and other exciting stuff for each of our age groups. Enjoy!

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The last few days I have been filled with this thought. I am amazed and humbled with the possibilities of what has started in my home.Never in my mind would I have ever thought that I could possibly be a part of a new church, a new preaching point, a new cell group, a new 'whatever it becomes'; the possibilities are endless.How powerful is a seed? Powerful enough to find a small crack in the

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This song is a little old but recently it has been coming back to me... I think the longer I live the more amazed I get! No One Knew How Alone I Was Feeling,And The Emptiness I Tried So Hard To Hide.Though I Laughed And Said My Life Was Fine Without You,I Was Covering Up The Secret Tears I Had Cried.Then One Day Someone Told Me Of Your Mercy,And The Love You Have Shown On A Hill Called

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All Hail the Golden Days of Summer! The Days of Summer: Sandals, bare feet, tan lines, iced tea, lazy afternoons, camps, sandals, swimming, boating, late evenings, cook outs, sandals, vacations... The Golden Days of Summer are upon us... Life is Good!

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I never know exactly how I feel about Mother's Day (or Father's Day for that matter)- at least not these days. I try to treat it like any other day... just normal- as if it is nothing special. Being nothing special is hardly the case- especially when you work with children as often as I do. There is no way you could let a Mother's Day go by without some sort of hype. After all, there would be

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"I am come that they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they have ever dreamed of."-The Message"I am come that they may have life, and have it abundantly."-New American Standard Version"I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance to the full, till it overflows."-The Amplified Bible"My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life."-New Living

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The Powers Given to our CongressSECTION 8. 1 The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defense and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States; 2 To borrow Money on the credit of the United States; 3 To regulate Commerce with foreign

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It's Texas Independence Day! That's right... March 2, 1836 the State of Texas declared its independence from Mexico. In Texas, that means it is ELECTION DAY! Yeah!Today is the day when each voter gets to vote in party primaries to select candidates to run in the general election for various positions across our state. Due to the fact that Texas is a Republican stronghold and many of the

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I had to take a break from the usually scheduled programing- the Olympics- to give an official endorsement for the Upcoming Texas elections on March 2. If you, as a Texan, have not considered voting, I ask that you reconsider- and very seriously. This year we have a number of things happening in Texas politics and nothing can be more substantial than in the race for Governor. For years we have

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Joseph Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07025789381464320252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36097426.post-37583418116847688212010-02-10T23:47:00.002-06:002010-02-10T23:58:37.084-06:00

Recent pics from my trip to San Antonio for my Uncles 50th B-Day party.

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I saw this picture on the web and thought I would post it. I sort of feel like the person in this picture this year in Wichita Falls. We have had such a cold and frosty winter this year it is almost as if we are trapped as well. I can not wait for spring... give me August any day!

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If you didn't see this year's State of The Union, the Constitutionally mandated event for the President of the United States, then you missed seeing our President in rare form. He really is a gifted and motivating speaker. That being said... many of his major points were off... or just bold-faced lies. The list is rather large... but I just picked a few for you to enjoy. :)Here they are:1.)

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In spite of having two weeks off- and in spite of being locked inside during the biggest snow storm in four decades- I did not find the time to post pictures of my year in review. So... here goes!I decided to start with our Fall Blast. We had so much fun this past October/November when the Borliks came and spent Halloween with us. We started off on Friday evening with a puppeteer workshop and

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Now there are more overweight people in America than average-weight people. So overweight people are now average... which means, you have met your New Year's resolution.-Jay LenoMaking resolutions is a cleansing ritual of self assessment and repentance that demands personal honesty and, ultimately, reinforces humility. Breaking them is part of the cycle.-Eric ZornAn optimist stays up until

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Joseph Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07025789381464320252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36097426.post-59761938452871147042009-12-27T16:12:00.008-06:002009-12-27T16:19:51.065-06:00

I am so thankful for global warming. I mean afterall... if our planet wasn't warming due to the horrible acts of mankind then the snow in North Texas might stay around for a whole month instead of just a few days!! That would be horrible!Anyway... if honor of global warming... and the part it is playing in this year's BLIZZARD I have found some wonderful pics from online to share with all my

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It's Christmas Eve and everything is buried in snow! Rudolph will most certainly be at the front of Santa's sleigh tonight when coming through our area. It has been a long time since I have seen this much snow in Wichita Falls... in fact... I can only think of one other Christmas where the snow was so bad.Jason and Julie are headed in from Dallas and have been headed in for almost five hours... I

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If you have never heard Straight No Chaser then you need to take the time to find some of their stuff. They are an a cappella group formed in 1996. If I am not mistaken, this is an ongoing group that exists at the Indiana University; however, you can buy the music of the original 10 singers still.My favorite recording from the group is their Christmas album. This particular song- Twelve Days of

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‘Tis the magical time of year when I remind everyone in the whole world why I HATE winter… let me count the ways!!!One- IT’S COLDTwo- IT’S COLDThree- I NOW HAVE A COLD BECAUSE IT’S COLDFour- IT’S COLDFive- I can’t breathSix- I have to use a fan when I sleep because I can’t breath which makes it more COLD!!Seven- I can’t wear T-shirts and sandalsEight- I can’t keep the door openNine- The sun now

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Our forty days of fire are over. Tonight was the last night of our Revival with Bro. Easter and also our last week- the week of reviving. So- I thought I would take some time and share.For those of you who are not from Life Tabernacle, Pastor Holley asked us to create a list of seven things we were having faith to see God do. Call me needy- but I was able to come up with all seven items. As of

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I am blessed to have you on this journey of life. Can you believe we are both in our 30s? Who would have ever guessed? lol I love you... I am very proud of you and the man of God you have become. Happy Birthday, Jason.

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I am sure that many who follow my blog- or even those who read from time to time- have noticed that, as of yet, I have not issued ANY political blogs concerning our President. I guess I just feel that he, himself, is showing everyone why he shouldn't have been elected. I really have nothing to say today... but just a little shocked, fearful, and scared for my country. Enjoy the vid.

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I found this some time ago and thought it was hysterical. Certainly gives you something to think about!! Enjoy!

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First and foremost... HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLOGGER!!!Now... on with the post...Today at work a coworker of mine fell (she is fine). She fell while trying to subdue a child who was throwing a tantrum and disrupting a classroom. The child tripped her and she fell directly on top of him. Needless to say, I laughed so hard I could hardly stand and had tears in my eyes. The child, who had to have an

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It is report card time again! Not for school- much too early for that, but for World Vision. This time Shivam sent me a card that could be made into some sort of origami paper decoration that I have yet to figure out. It's actually kind of funny because I get the feeling that he doesn't really like being made to write or draw on these progress reports. In fact, in his picture this year he

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We continue onward with our sweeps...Today is all about CAMP... some of the pics are from Crusader Camp and some are from Junior Camp. Both Camps were incredible. My favorite camp- of course- is crusader camp! This year we took 19 kids... five of them did not have the Holy Ghost and four of them got it at camp. Thank God for such a wonderful time!Enjoy the pics!

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Alright… here are the best pics… the WHALES!This time in Boston we went on a whale watching tour off the Cape. It was incredible. I would recommend it to anyone. The day we went the weather was absolutely gorgeous.Our ship was destined for the open sea but just off the tip of the Cape... a few miles out from Provincetown... we found a mother, her companion, and her calf that were out enjoying a

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Today I am displaying just a few of my pics from my vacation. This summer I took about two and a half weeks and left town to visit with family. It was something that I have not done in a very long time and am so thankful that I was able to do so.I first went to San Antonio with Jason & Julie and spent time visiting my Uncle. We always have a great time and he always takes us out on his boat on

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What is x-treme Church? Only the BEST place to be on Sunday morning! It's church... but church taken to the X-TREME! Which means we move faster, sing louder, jump higher, worship harder, and reach for God with everything inside of us. Here are just a few shots of some of our services this summer... I always intend to get shots of our altar time but I get so busy praying that I never remember to

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Hello blogging world!!First... the story (because with me there is ALWAYS a story): Most of you know that I took a few weeks this summer and spent some time going to see family and doing some much needed relaxing. I took TONS of pictures (which you will be able to see in this week's sweeps). What you don't know is the reason for my long absence from Blogger. Shortly before I left for my trip, I

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Test

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I simply cannot stand sub par customer service... which is exactly what I received Sunday evening from Cheddar's.Our party arrived at the restaurant around 8:50 pm (which is a whole hour and ten minutes before closing). By the time we were seated and had our food it was just after 10:00 pm- which is when the restaurant closes. Although we had four people at our table drinking tea who had just

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First and foremost… thank you to all of my readers who have continued to support me through all of this. I cannot express how much it means to me to know that you are still with me!Many of you have followed along on the ‘exiled’ blog. In case you never found the exiled site I am now able to post a link to the site for all to see. I could not do so in the beginning. I don’t know how long I will

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Words cannot express the profound sense of loss I feel in my heart right now. Today, as so many of you already know, the Pop/Rock MegaStar, Michael Jackson, passed away. I was in tears when I found out.So many people have been touched by the life and music of MJ, as us loving and loyal fans called him, that many of us will feel as if we are missing something of our own family as the days and

Aprelle Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00198775068902414003noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36097426.post-31768989506874376142009-06-14T12:54:00.003-06:002009-06-14T13:05:15.744-06:00

I was so pleased with President Obama's latest address. It was such a horrible thing that America's broken Healthcare system did not become fixed during the last President's term in office. Finally we have someone who will make things happen.In case you missed his address... here it is:Hope you enjoy it!XOXOXO ~Aprelle

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Greetings everyone!I had such a FANTASTIC time in Egypt. It just so happened while I was away that President Obama was also visiting. My friends and I were so very excited to get to met this great President. How often do you get to meet the President of the United States? I was so proud to be able to tell him that I had voted for him... the People's President.Anyway... it wasn't until I retruned

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Happy Memorial Day to all of our veterans and soldiers. You are appreciated!

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Finally! After last week when the United States Senate voted against President Obama to close our country's embarrassing little secret- Guantanamo Prison- he now has support for his Credit Card Overhaul plan. It is appalling to think that the United States Congress is giving in to ultra, right-winged conservatives by not closing this horrible chapter in American history. The very idea that

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Greetings and Welcome to a new blog experience!For those of you who do not know me... my name is Aprelle Coleman and I am the new author and owner of this particular blog. (I know... for some of you this is a shock.)How did I get to be the owner? Well... we will save that for another time. Right now... I just wanted to take a moment and say, "Hello" to everyone I don't know and everyone I do

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According to the Columbia World Book and Encyclopedia my title, and the quote it is taken from, is credited to the immoralist Zarathustra. It was he who was the first documented thinker who struggled with the idea of good and evil as the very “wheel in the machinery of all things.” In other words, history credits this man with the idea that ‘all things’ are driven by good and evil- and not

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Not because I actually participated in one- although if I knew then what I know now I would have- but because the Democrates continue to wine about them, make fun of people who participated in them, and are generally making them into a bigger headache for themselves then they were to start with. Democrates- go figure?Anyway... I couldn't say it better myself... so here:"Democrats' modus operandi

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"I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon." Hosea 14:15I have always wondered about the Easter Lily and why it is the Easter Lily. So... here is what I have found... Enjoy.Christianity, like all other faiths, has stories or traditions that can neither be proven or disproved. The stories surrounding the Easter Lily are examples of

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This weekend was Spring BLAST and I am so thankful for what God did for us at Life Tabernacle. If you have been keeping up with our church, then you have heard about all the wonderful, recent baptisms and Holy Ghost outpouring that has taken place. This weekend, we turned our focus to our children!On Friday night Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Castorina, our weekend evangelists, taught a workshop for all

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Another CM sent this to me. I laughed at every one of them. If I had to pick… the only one I have never heard someone say to me is number five. Sis. Kassie has always been great about sharing. I must say before you read them… Life Tabernacle is the BEST church. We have the BEST kids and the BEST parents! Enjoy!The Top Ten Things Your Children’s Minister does not want to hear.10.) But we’

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We had an x-treme Sunday in our Children's service...

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I dedicate today’s post to Tammy. :o) Why? Because the first event happened just last month! (I tossed it in today just for you.)First we start of with a visit to the Lighthouse Ranch. Jason, Julie, & I were able to visit and spend the afternoon with David. He gave us a tour of the grounds then we spent the day just ‘hanging’ out and being together. He missed Brandon but the Lighthouse policy is

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I LOVE the State Fair. It has become on of my favorite things to do within the fall season. The Texas State Fair is among the very best. If you have yet to go I would advise you do so.For me, the best time to go is during the Cotton Bowl. You spend the day at the Fair while the sounds of football and wild screaming fans are heard across the park. It just adds to the experience.Of course no State

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Today you get to see pics of my kids... I haven't shown kid pics in some time. I start out with pics from school. I teach Special Education students who are all in the regular educational setting with accommodations. Most of them have, in my opinion, a primary disability that lasts from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm. In other words, if you were to see these kids outside of school you would never know

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First things first- No, I didn't Internet fast for sixty-one days!So many things have been happening since the beginning of this brand new year. We have had seven people receive the Holy Ghost and/or be baptized just since last Sunday alone! Last night was such an incredible service- walls fell in Wichita Falls. For some, the service lasted till almost midnight. I could say that I am excited or

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Alright...One of my resolutions this year was to do some sort of internet fast. It didn't happen. lol In fact, just the opposite took place. I created two brand new sites and downloaded dozens of new apps for my iphone. Instead of an internet fast I have had an internet gorge.I happen to work closely with someone who attends my church. This particular person reminded me a few days ago just

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Living in Texas makes football a part of your life. I am not a follower of the game- nor am I a fan. If I didn't personally know so many die hard fans then this wouldn't be nearly as much fun. So, in their honor, here is my tribute to the so many Dallas fans in my own personal world. Enjoy!1.) Have you heard the Texas State Troopers are cracking down on speeders headed into Dallas? For the

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What a year! I am in a totally different place at the end of this year than I was last year at this time. It is amazing what a little time can do. It’s amazing how time can move, flow, and continue to transform us and carry us along.This year is over and tomorrow starts a new one. As I reflect on this past year, I am reminded of the Broadway song used for my title. How do you really measure

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It came.The gift I celebrate on this twelfth day of Christmas is the gift of knowing what Christmas is really all about. So many people know that we celebrate this season because of the birth of our savior- Jesus. We often say that, 'Jesus is the reason for the season.' That is true... sort of... but not really.You see as I type here tonight in these few minutes past midnight- my mind and

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Mercy: The very idea that God is willing to consider His death the same as ours so that we may live a life free from the punishment of sin given that we have put our faith in His sacrifice and acted accordingly. Grace: God's favor and His gift of power and strength to do what is right in all circumstances.These two thoughts were actually on my mind yesterday- however, since yesterday was... well,

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Well... it looks like I was off and didn't even know it. In my defense... none of my readers caught it either. Yesterday (still today for me because I still have not gone to bed)- Tuesday, December 23- is the TENTH day of Christmas. How did I ever get off? O well... it wouldn't be 'my' blog if I wasn't off somewhere! lolTomorrow- Wednesday- will be the Eleventh Day of Christmas... which will make

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the final lap begins...Today Jason called to chat and at the last moment- right before he ended the call- he told me how today while he was working he realized that this year would be the first time ever that he and I will not be exchanging Christmas Eve gifts as has been our tradition since we can remember.I had not even thought about it. But it is true. This year will be the first time that he

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Several months ago, in August to be exact, I took my Samsung swimming. Needless to say, it didn't take well to the idea. I spent about a month debating within myself before I broke down and purchased the iphone. I LOVE IT!In fact, this small device has so revolutionized my life that my brother confessed yesterday to actually calling the headquarters of the Apple merchandising store in California

Joseph Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07025789381464320252noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36097426.post-69578605690297220602008-12-20T22:53:00.002-06:002008-12-20T23:06:07.354-06:00

I have just finished picking up my house from a Progressive Christmas Party. This year, I was the last house- the desert house. Kassie and I teamed up to make some very good stuff! I am whipped... and am about to go to bed.Today I am thankful for the gift of each friend that I have. It is similar to another day, but not really. They say that most people live their entire life and can only

Joseph Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07025789381464320252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36097426.post-50823228501404770842008-12-19T20:25:00.003-06:002008-12-19T20:56:05.056-06:00

Today was the last day of school before Christmas break- Thank you, Jesus! I really need a break... and the kids REALLY, REALLY, REALLY need a break. At work, I primarily work with students who have special needs- dyslexic, autism, learning disabled- and today one of my autistic kids was sent to my room before school even started because he just would not SHUT-UP! He was SOO excited. He was

Joseph Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07025789381464320252noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36097426.post-34032373735159050912008-12-18T22:48:00.006-06:002008-12-18T23:23:30.315-06:00

I knew that at some point on my list would be Jason- today is the day. Jason, my brother, is a gift to me- one of my greatest. After going back and looking, I have written no less than two posts about him per year for each year of my blog... so I know you must tire of it! I am sure he does.O, well.I don't ever want to lose the thankfulness for being given a sibling. There is nothing like them.

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Friendship. At first, I thought I would just go with friends, and maybe later I will- they certainly deserve a day all alone- not today.As I thought today about a gift that has been given to me I couldn’t help but think of the way my parents taught my brother and I to ‘be friends’ with others. My family was never very wealthy and my parents never really had a whole lot to give in the way of ‘

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When I first started teaching I did not attend any after school events. Whenever someone would talk about the parties or a 'get-together' they would mention how drunk someone became or how someone did such-n-such... it just didn't seem like the place I wanted to be. Then one year, something happened. One year I decided to help plan our staff Christmas Party and the result was drastically

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The first 'gift' was completely spiritual, the second- well, sorta, and the third... well... it is certainly important enough to mention!I keep on my iphone (I found its first flaw today- you must take your gloves off in 20 degree weather to use the touch screen- they need to fix that) the current temperature for Wichita Falls, Ft. Worth, San Antonio, and Rochester, New York. I do this because

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I was tempted to go in some sort of order; however, if I did I knew I would get it all wrong. So, today’s gift has nothing to do with yesterday’s gift, nor is its place in the list any indication as to its significance.Today I will reflect on the gift of ‘memories’. Like yesterday’s gift this one seems to have no true tangible manifestation but its worth is impossible to calculate.I also feel I

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I missed our Thanksgiving service this year at Life Tabernacle. Our pastor, Rev. Gene Holley, Jr. asked the church to thank someone as part of that holiday. I completely missed the boat (not that difficult for me to do, actually). So, in a nod to his request, I have decided to do something different this year for Christmas. Something that is just as much for me as anyone else. Today, for

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If you live in North America, and most of my readers do, then tonight you will be able to experience the brightest night of the year. Tonight the moon will be several thousand miles closer to Earth than normal. In fact, it will be at its closest point all year. The moon will be full and will appear to be its largest at moonrise. If you happen to be out later this evening turn you head up to

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It has come... the day when BeSafe has been removed from my computer. Yeah- I CAN BLOG from home (I have told my friends that the next time I decide to be an overzealous guardian they are to shoot me.)! So many things have happened since October... can you believe it has been that long since the Dialogue has been regular? I sure can't. First- and foremost of course- we are very happy to be the

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It is the much anticipated return of the Dialogue! I know... I have had SO many fans wondering when I would return. I have avoided blogging because my internet protection service has gone haywire and no longer allows me to blog. The only chance I get to blog is by doing so at other's houses- and since I am at my brother's house for Thanksgiving- I get to blog! Yeah for me!I did find out some

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In honor of our new President elect... a Dialogue tribute.

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Today is a special day... a great day, actually. Today is the day my brother, Jason, was born. He and his wonderful wife have spent the last two days on a special 'birthday' get-away. (I hope you both enjoyed yourself)Anyway... last year I told you five facts about Jason that you might not know- it was all done in love of course! So this year I have been trying to think what I can do to

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Well... here it is the middle of October and blogger still has not changed it's IP for its Dashboard and comment pages. For those of you who have been visiting my page and noticing the lack of blogging... this is the reason... well in part.The real reason is because of a horrible program called Bsafe Online. Yes, it stinks. Since my last blog I have had many, many, MANY people tell me of

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My lack of recent blogging has several causes.Most important is that my firewall service- the one that is supposed to protect my home from trashy sites, ugly e-mails, and sudden ‘unseemly’ pop-ups has gone haywire. Since the beginning of the month it has started to register blogger as one of those ‘unseemly’ sites. The only thing I can do is view a blog. It is really annoying.The main problem is

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For some reason my computer will not allow me to blog. I have no idea why… technology can be so wonderful. Nonetheless, I have decided to pull out the ole laptop- disconnect the cords to my desktop- and blog anyway. I am stickin’ it to the man; in this case technology!Today the economy took another nose dive; so many commentators are quick to point out the Republicans are taking a ‘hit’ for it

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Many bloggers have been waiting for an official endorsement- or at least a nice flashy banner.Several months ago I decided to give my endorsement to someone who did not win the nomination for President. It was at that time that I also stated that I could never, in good republican conscience, endorse John McCain as the next President. Therefore, I offer the following into The Dialogue Record:The

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Hurricane Ike has continued to keep me mesmerized. It is so very different when a Natural Disaster feels as if it is ‘in your backyard.’ I know it isn’t, and to say so might offend those whose yard it is actually in, however; hearing all the familiar names of islands, towns, beaches, and cities still experiencing problems make it seem as if it is.I still have pictures on my computer of the last

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Greetings Dialogue Readers,I wanted to take this time to point out the link on the right. This fantastic site has actually been up for some time and created a lot of news. I have visited it a number of times myself. It was my intention to have the link posted before I left for my sabatical but was not able to do so.The site is a program designed by the United Nations World Food Program. The idea

Aprelle Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00198775068902414003noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36097426.post-16808028400125680052008-09-09T15:51:00.005-06:002008-09-09T15:58:55.552-06:00

The Darwin Awards2008It is official. The 2008 Darwins are out! I have featured the Darwin Awards on my blog before, and though a few might find the humor somewhat tasteless, I find it absolutely hysterical- sad of course… but unbelievable to say the least!The Darwin Awards are given out each year to members of our human society who remove themselves from the gene pool by some incredibly stupid

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There is coming a day,When no heart aches shall come;No more clouds in the sky,No more tears to dim the eye;All is peace forever more,On that happy golden shore;What a day, glorious day that will be.What a day that will be,When my Jesus I shall see;And I look upon his face,The One who saved me by His grace;When He takes me by the hand,And leads me through the Promised Land;What a day, glorious

Joseph Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07025789381464320252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36097426.post-60724272348988343012008-08-31T22:53:00.003-06:002008-08-31T23:00:54.491-06:00

This whole Sarah Palin thing just keeps getting better and better. If you haven't read about her and allowed yourself the opportunity to get REALLY excited then perhaps it is time to do so. Tonight I learned that Mrs. Palin comes from a long line of Assembly of God believers. Not only is she pro-life, pro-second amendment, pro-marriage protection, but she is also pro-baptism with the Holy

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