by Mark | Jan 22, 2008 | Misc
I have spoken–and even used for my own writing–a few of today’s words. But in transparency, I include them here because I wanted to understand these words more fully.(Didn’t know Lewis ever made the cover of Time. Cool.)lassitude: a state of...
by Mark | Jan 20, 2008 | Misc
I started a habit a number of years ago. When reading, I try to keep a pencil handy to underline words I don’t know the definitions of. I then look up the words and expand my vocabulary. Normally, I don’t have to do this when reading fiction. For...
by Mark | Jan 20, 2008 | Misc
My favorite hymn is “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” by Henry Van Dyke. The lyrics hit me today like a dodge ball to the chest when you least expect it. I heard the lyrics today with the ears of a 38-year-old father of four nursing a running injury while...
by Mark | Jan 19, 2008 | Misc
Blogger’s Note: I ran across a newsletter today and its contents got me thinking about Men’s Glee Club at the University of Georgia — the most fun I had at college and a major reason I met my wife. Here are two videos I found on YouTube. I’m...
by Mark | Jan 19, 2008 | Misc
I enjoy shopping at Publix. I’ve never had a bad experience. During my last trip, I found a brochure called “Lessons from Our Founder” which outlines seven beliefs that make Publix what it is. These are good thoughts for any business venture.#1: Be...
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