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"All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost; the old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost. From the ashes a fire shall be woken, a light from the shadows shall spring; renenwed shall be blade that was broken, the crownless again shall be king."
- J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord Of The Rings


"It is the Spirit who gives life." - JOHN 6:63


A father of two of the most incredible daughters, both away at college, this native northern Virginian (and a Redskins and Cubs fan!) moved, over two years ago, into a new season of life in central Florida. Divorced in 1998 after a 10-year marriage, transitioning out of the software and technology sales world, taking care of mom and venturing into new career realms gives me enough to say grace over! But I am enjoying the Florida weather, for sure! My prayer is "Lord, continue to fulfill Your purposes in me in this new journey to my life."

Hmmm... so maybe, like others, I may not be where I want to be, but I'm where I need to be for now.

Having crossed paths with some new acquaintances, suffice it to say that I am privileged and honored to be a friend of Mike, Becky, and Devon - here in Florida. He's the incredible guy whose passion for the Lord and for men and families is a blessing to behold. Granite profiled Leader - Marketeer - Busninessman - Radio DJ Extraordinaire, be sure to check-out "Church for Men - Outreach" for some excellent wisdoms, insights, and to gain of sense of what a passionate man's heart can be like - http://churchformenflorida.blogspot.com/.

I'm just one of his big fans and sojourner in Christ.

What a great site and one can't help but be amazed at the incredible talents He has granted to His called-out people!

I found shoutlife.com via BOUNDLESS.ORG. If you are not aware of this amazing EZINE site, CHECK IT OUT! I may not be a twenty-thirty something (targeted market), but they post outstanding and highly relevant content, each week, in their articles. Keeping an eye on the coming generation, this is a goldmine of insight and wisdom.

>>>> www. boundless.org <<<< or here >>>> http://www.shoutlife.com/boundless <<<<

Lastly, if traveling or relocating to the Northern Virginia/WDC area, be sure to put McLean Bible Church on your list to visit. Really neat church... mcleanbible.org .
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"Blessed Be The Name of the Lord" - Tree63



"Simple Gifts" - The old Quaker song that just rings in my ears


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Recent or favorite quotes...

"Be daring, be different, be impractical, be anything that will assert integrity of purpose and imaginative vision against the play-it-safers, the creatures of the commonplace, the slaves of the ordinary." - Cecil Beaton, photographer

"I had been my whole life a bell, and never knew it until at that moment I was lifted and struck." - Annie Dillard, Pulitzer Prize Winner for Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, 1975

"Every man dies; not every man really lives." -- William Wallace, Braveheart

"We cannot hold a torch to light another's path without brightening our own." --Ben Sweetland

"The grace of God is dangerous. It's lavish, excessive, outrageous, and scandalous. God's grace is ridiculously inclusive. Apparently God doesn't care who He loves." ~ Mike Yaconelli from Dangerous Wonder

"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose." - Jim Elliott, Missionary

"I follow a Man who hung out with thieves, liars and prostitutes. He has saved my life and my marriage." - Mike Ellis,Church For Men, Florida

"FEAR - False Evidence Appearing Real" - Robin, A Shoutlifer

"I think that place of uncertainty, that place where there is still a distance to go but no sign of the finish line is one of the most difficult places we can ever be." - Melody Rossi, Shoutlife blog

"Only God is able to humble us wihtout humiliating us, and exult us without flattering us." And "The only way to transend the physical and sensual while retaining their essentual features is to bind them to the sacred." - Ravi Zacharias from Recapture the Wonder, Gen at Shoutlife

"It's better to be wounded than always to walk in armor." - Margaret Fuller

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"PRIDE IS A VEIL THAT BLINDS US TO OURSELVES AND TO THE TRUTH." - David C. - a friend

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"Happy moments, PRAISE GOD. Difficult moments, SEEK GOD. Quiet moments, WORSHIP GOD. Painful moments, TRUST GOD. Every moment, THANK GOD."

"Faith is Action, Based upon Belief, Sustained by Confidence in God's Word and His promise to perform it."
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"I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart." - Psalm 119:32

"I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus." - Phil 3:14

"For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways," declares the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways And My thoughts than your thoughts." - Isaiah 55:8-9

"Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, but a Man of understanding will draw it out." - Prov 20:5 [I'm still working on this one... hmmmmm... dig Mark, dig!]

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MARTINA MCBRIDE's "Anyway" seemed to hit a chord in me, so thought I would share this too.


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Two of KIRK FRANKLIN's song/videos are also further below (just keep clickin!)...

Then two songs. One from those gifted saints of MERCY ME.

The other, one of my all time favorites:

Don Henley and 'The Heart Of The Matter'

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