Dawn: a definition and a challenge
Sunday in church I learned a new definition for dawn. It’s when you recognize a friend’s face. Isn’t that so much better than Websters definition: to begin to grow light as the sun rises? I’ve got a small challenge that just may change your day. What if you kept track of the friends…
Hutchinson Kansas
Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center Fox Theatre Airport Steak House Metropolitan Coffee Yoder Amish Community Indian Creek Bison Ranch Carl’s Bar and Deli Kansas Underground Salt Museum Anchor Inn Third Thursday Lloyds Loft 40,000 people in Hutchinson, Kansas. Strangers call it the Salt City. Locals call it Hutch. I’ll be in Hutch this week.…
Link Love: What’s In Your Favorites?
What are you reading? It’s a great suggestion to share what you read with your readers. Let’s call it Link Love. Here’s some cool stuff I’ve tripped over……….. Amazon gets their comeuppance: I’ve been preaching for months SHOP YOUR LOCAL INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLER – here’s a few reasons why. Every little bit helps: feng shui never…
He Lives!
Matthew 28:2-7 (The Message) Matthew 28 Risen from the Dead 1-4 After the Sabbath, as the first light of the new week dawned, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to keep vigil at the tomb. Suddenly the earth reeled and rocked under their feet as God’s angel came down from heaven, came right up to…
What I Learned From Adversity
We’ve got a new writing assignment from Robert Hruzek. The assignment is to expound on what you’ve learned from adversity. Let me tell you a couple of stories. (Facts tell, stories sell.) I have a 92 Cadillac I love. Her name is Baby. I drove her to Des Moines this week, and she let me…
Frugal and Friendly: Jenn Fowler
Do a Google search for Jenn Fowler and here’s what you find: Jenn Fowler on Twitter Deb Ng and Jenn Fowler on Blogtalkradio Frugal Upstate I met Jenn on twitter and had the pleasure of speaking with her this week. She has always responded to my tweets, is insightful and helpful. Oh yeah – and…
Top Ten Reasons I’m Going to SOBCon 09
Top Ten Reasons 1. I’m a blogger. 2. To actually meet the speakers that I follow on twitter. Chris Brogan, Brian Clark, Chris Cree, Chris Garrett, Glenda Watson Hyatt, Julian Smith, Terry Starbucker, Liz Strauss — just to name a few. 3. To meet my some of my twitter friends like Becky McCray, Amber…
Assignment Number 1 31DBBB
Assignment Number 1 from Problogger project: 31 Days to Build a Better Blog Create Your Elevator Speech. Here’s what I had on the blog. INTENTIONS, PURPOSE AND PERMALINK The intentions of this blog is share knowledge, entertain when possible and merge work life with home life. Interviews and information for and about small businesses and…
SOBCon 09 Sponsorship Spotlight
SOBCon09. I’m registered. That means I got sponsors! Cornerstone Cottage – gifts and crafts and oh so much more! Townsend Winery – a little slice of heaven right here in Franklin County (I’m waiting on the gooseberry wine) Franklin County Historical Society – they get it and I’m honored to sit on their board. The…
Just do it
Waiting for things to be perfect, you miss many opportunities. We often find ourselves tweeking our plans before we put them in place. That’s got to stop. Just do it. Start now. Worry about adjustments as you go along. Be passionate, not plan heavy. Tell your story. Ask your questions. Take Action! You’ll…