Accepting responsibility for your circumstances is the opposite of self-pity. Self-pity is a trap that robs you of personal power. Many folks see their circumstances in life as a blessing or a curse instead of a challenge. Seeing everything as a challenge moves the needle towards action and adjusts your perception. Life is about growth, […]
“I will praise God’s name with song and exalt him with thanksgiving.” ~ Psalms 69:30 CSB
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“Older men declare war. But it is the youth that must fight and die.” ~ Herbert Hoover
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As Fall fades into Winter, the opportunities to get out on the High Plains gravel are fading too. We changed up the way we normally do our Fall / Winter transition this year and journeyed down to Galveston Bay in October instead of December, so we could watch the grandkids play football and baseball. The
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Beaker Street was an underground music program broadcast across the Midwest when I was a teenager. In the 1960s Beaker Street was a staple of the underground music scene in the upper Mid-West. The strong nighttime signal of 50,000 watts meant that it was possible to listen to the station’s programming across a wide area.
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Three or four decades ago, all the Miss America Pageant contestants and most Western World leaders wanted World Peace. World leaders are presently all in for World War III – A war that cannot be won. Do they imagine that they can hide in their bunkers and come out the other side of a Nuclear
“And let the peace of Christ, to which you were also called in one body, rule your hearts. And be thankful.” ~ Colossians 3:15 CSB
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“Be in love with your life, every detail of it.” ~ Jack Kerouac
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Canadian Texas is a little hamlet in the Panhandle of Texas. It’s on the High Plains, about five hours south of “The Cottage.” There’s a peaceful little park with a few RV hook-ups, and we usually anchor down for a night when we drive “The Bus” back and forth between Texas and Colorado. On the
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A trio of poet-storytellers (Balladeers) this week as we continue to feature an eclectic group of singer-songwriters from the great State of Texas. Ray Wylie Hubbard, James McMurtry, and Guy Clark are on tap, and they can all three weave a tale and put it to a tune. Enjoy! Set List “Without music, life would
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Cold and Flu season kicks off at the end of October and can last until late Spring, with the peak between December and February. Pharmaceutical companies, medical conglomerates, and their partners in the media suggest that every flu season is different and the one step you should take to reduce your risk of serious illness
“Blessed be the Lord! Day after day, he bears our burdens; God is our salvation. Selah” ~ Psalms 68:19 CSB
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“Good rule of thumb: those who frequently use the word “disinformation” are the ones most likely to be pushing it” — Elon Musk
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