Five Days to Seven Years, pt. 5
The day we continued… The cake has been eaten, and the presents unwrapped; the guests have all gone home. The wedding is over, and the tuxedos returned; the marriage has “officially” begun. Now what? Welcome to the best-of-the-rest days of your (wedded) life. The future will be what you, and your spouse, choose to make of it. Understand, the statistics are stacked against you. The latest online figures report that half of all marriages in America today end in... Read More
A Week of Giving: Advent Conspiracy
Day One _ Day Two _ Day Three _ Day Four _ Day Five Today concludes the December 2009, “A Week of Giving” series. As part of this conclusion, the following book review helps to capture the motivation behind a ‘week of giving’ mindset. Further, this book reached me via postal mail as a gift from Catalyst West, last month. The ‘Advent Conspiracy’ “What if Christmas was no longer about stuff? What if, this Christmas, we could spend less,... Read More
Interview with Mike Dyson
A small town transplant and aspiring school pschyologist, Mike Dyson considers himself a big dreamer in a community of less than 3,000 people. Dyson is scheduled to graduate with his Masters in Psychological Services from East Central University, this summer. In addition to this academic accomplishment, he is also a published children’s author. His book, “What Do Dogs Dream About?“, debuted approximately two years ago. This native Oklahoman is also a self-admitted... Read More
Interview with Michael Eaton
Approximately two years ago Michael Eaton moved to south-central Oklahoma to his new home in Pauls Valley. A move that brought him to Garvin County from Abilene, Texas. A move from a city with a population of 115,930, to a city with a population of 6,256. A move that brought him to Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church. The senior pastor of a church that began 106-plus years ago, Eaton considers himself no stranger to small towns but this is an admitted stretch for a self-proclaimed... Read More
Starbucks Helped Me 'See It'
During a recent weekend visit to a local Starbucks Coffee Shop, an ordered Caffè Mocha reached my hand wrapped in an insightful comment. There, featured on the outside of the cup, was a quote from an American author. The printed statement appears below: The Way I See It #51 Americans spend an average of 29 hours a week watching television — which means in a typical life span we devote 13 uninterrupted years to our TV sets! The biggest problem with mass media isn’t... Read More
