Monthly Archives: August 2011

What Do You Say to the Nice Millionaire Man?

Posted on August 29, 2011 by tnealtarver

What do you do with a Muslim millionaire who helps people in a positive way? How do you treat him? What do you say to him? Can you expect to see him at the table when you arrive HOME? Two … Continue reading →

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When the Dog Licks Your Leg, You Better Run

Posted on August 27, 2011 by tnealtarver

Let me begin with the fact that a house blew up in our community the spring before we moved into town. Gas! Boom! No laughing matter here. Today I smelled gas—a strong-headache-inducing-dog-licking-my-leg-overpowering odor. I let the dog out before I … Continue reading →

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A 3-D Relationship with God: Difficult, Dangerous, and Disheartening

Posted on August 24, 2011 by tnealtarver

Bang. Miss. Bang. Miss. Bang. Bang. Miss. Miss. Bang. Bang. Bang. Miss. Miss. Miss. Dang! Dang! Dang! If I had to hunt for a living, I’d starve. I started thinking about the ONE and failure on a Saturday after an … Continue reading →

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A Life Full of Zeroes

Posted on August 21, 2011 by tnealtarver

Zero. Zero. Zero. I recorded my score each time until I tired of the activity. Then I continued to participate but stopped recording the results. What was the point? Zero plus zero plus zero adds up to a big, fat … Continue reading →

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How Does the Past Affect the Present?

Posted on August 17, 2011 by tnealtarver

Okay, I’ve now officially moved into creepy-stalker-guy status. Let’s start with the where. Kaufmann Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, home of the Kansas City Royals. Now for the official disclaimer. I become an 8-year-old the moment I step near a … Continue reading →

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Don’t You Wish You Had One of These?

Posted on August 15, 2011 by tnealtarver

A screen shines in front of me and offers me scads of options. Movies. TV. Audio. Skyflyer Kids. Your Journey. Your Journey? That sounds interesting. Touch the screen and more options appear. Moving Map. Yep, that’s the one I want. … Continue reading →

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What Comes In Must Go Out

Posted on August 12, 2011 by tnealtarver

The Jordan River flows into two seas, the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea, but only flows out of the former. I’d like to use that fact to illustrate an important life lesson, truly a matter of life and … Continue reading →

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How Do You Handle Life’s Surprises?

Posted on August 10, 2011 by tnealtarver

Warm. Wet. I expected strange. But this all seemed so normal. Like the Gulf of Mexico I grew up with. Or the Atlantic Ocean where my family summered (Summered? That sounds so pretentious and longer than the actual week we … Continue reading →

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Winner of Gift Card Announced

Posted on August 6, 2011 by tnealtarver

Brandon won the $20 Amazon gift card with this comment and recipe: I’m a big fan of smoothies! So here is one 1 cup of pineapple (or more depending on  how strong you want it…for me it is 3!) 1 … Continue reading →

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What Language Does the ONE Speak?

Posted on August 3, 2011 by tnealtarver

The stairway I climb is narrow… Confining. Tight. As I wind my way upstairs, I notice a big red metal box attached to a wall on each floor. It’s a can’t-miss-it sight (although I’ve been up and down these stairs … Continue reading →

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