Sometimes you just know a book is going to be good after reading the first few pages. It is kind of like you know after an interview that you are going to get that job. Or if you are dating someone for the first time and you know that there is potential for a...
"Having success or achieving a goal is just as much (or even more) of a friendship filter than failure or falling short of one's goal. The old adage that failure or tough times reveals who are your real friends is still true. However, I would add that success and...
My wife and I celebrated our fifth wedding anniversary this weekend. Wow, five years of marriage have gone by quickly. Time flies and definitely waits for no one. Here's a few things I've learned about marriage so far: 1) Men Chase, Women Choose: In courting (going...
"Women want men who want to conquer the world but if he fails she will still love him. However, if he doesn't try he will seem less attractive and even less masculine in her eyes." (Dennis Prager)
Tricia and Joseph had a lovely dinner at their favorite restaurant in Galicea. They spent several hours eating, talking, and laughing. For the first time in years, the dinner reminded them why they got married in the first place. They liked being with each other. She...
What happens when you fulfill one of your bucket list items? Do you feel a sense of achievement? Satisfied? Surprised? Disappointed? Well, I can write that after reading Bag of Bones, I felt all of those feelings except disappointed. As you know, Stephen King was...
Every now and then a blog post writes itself: "Your commitment to be monogamous is a statement of values, but it is not a statement of nature. Your nature is not monogamous. Your values are monogamous. And that is why values are what we hold to be more important than...
Last week I posted a contest, where my readers would choose the next novel for me to read and review on this blog. First, I want to thank everyone who left me their choice. It is much appreciated. I hope to do more interaction like that in the future. Well, let's get...
Well, I'm ready to step out of my comfort zone again! I did a few weeks ago when I read Sidney Sheldon's Other Side of Midnight. I enjoyed reading that novel and must admit I couldn't put it down. Now, I'm ready to see if I can go 2 for 2! The next book I want to...
I read from an interview prior to Fred Hammond's latest release, God, Love, and Romance that he was unsure how his fans would receive it. Well, I believe his fans should not worry about that at all and he will pick up some new fans from this excellent CD. Hammond...