What happens when a CIA assassin finds Jesus and decides that what he once thought was right and justifiable is suddenly just so very wrong; meet John Cross former CIA operative turned small country church pastor. Readers struggling with their own demons of repentance, forgiveness, restitution, and reconciliation will likely relate to the uber skilled, but the quite humble, and very likable character of John Cross. Read More
Today, it is a very good thing that newspapers, on-line or print, are items to be read and therefore provide some degree of separation from the audience, unlike say, live television. Why do I feel this way? Well, because at this very moment, I am beyond exhausted, mentally, physically and spiritually. Fatigued literally to the Read More
Football Season; college and professional is an exciting time for fans and players alike. Athletes take it to the gridiron for the chance to prove they are the best. Existing records are broken, new records are set; some dreams are realized while others are squashed. Personally, my loyalties are sometimes divided, especially during bowl and Read More
Oxford dictionary defines crowdfunding as, “the practice of funding a project or venture by raising many small amounts of money from a large number of people, typically via the Internet.” Crowdfunding has been around since the 1700’s, however the modern day version of crowdfunding surfaced in 1997 when the British rock band Marillion funded their Read More
Christmas Season 2015 Starbucks found themselves in the midst of a social media outcry. What caused the uproar, you ask? Were they putting arsenic in their coffee? No. Did coffee prices double overnight? Nope. Did they change operating hours to longer meet the demands of early morning commuters? Negative. The hoopla was over, of Read More
As an adult, I cannot help but wonder; what the heck happens to us when we’re grown??? Yes, older kids can sometimes be cruel to those who are different i.e., but generally speaking kids are accepting of others. When does that acceptance turn to intolerance? Typical nursery room scene: Ooo, you’re playing with blocks, can Read More
Ghosts, witches, Jack O’Lanterns, haunted houses, costumes and millions of pounds of candy can only mean one thing, Christmas is right around the corner!! October 31 is the day designated on our Gregorian calendar as Halloween, or the holiday formerly known as, “All Hallows’ Eve.” Unbeknownst to most people, the holiday we celebrate today actually Read More
