Archive for August, 2010

August 18, 2010 2

fish.

By in Random, travel

“This is it. Let’s do it.” I can remember, that’s what I was thinking at this moment as I watched the boat being made ready for the water. My own silent peptalk. That was the start of a three-day live-in-a-cabin fishing trip I took last year. I can totally handle the cabin (I don’t even [...]

August 17, 2010 1

GUEST BLOGGER: Lona’s Story [by Michelle]

By in Guest Blogger

The Lord allowed me to meet a lady named Lona a couple of years ago. Lona is not considered by many in this world to be much, but to me she’s a friend. A simple lady, she has lived most of her life on the streets of New Orleans, drugging, hustling, and doing everything else associated with the two. [...]

August 16, 2010 0

NEW Guest Blogger!

By in Guest Blogger, Poetry

I am very proud to introduce my newest guest blogger: Hiram Campbell. A poem. Going Forward- Backwards As George said… “Too old too soon. Too smart too late.” “The driven ambitions to conquer new worlds is content to watch re-runs of “Raymond.” “The goal to have millions for retirement is fulfilled in counting pennies for [...]

August 13, 2010 0

they’re all like this…

By in Family, Out-takes

Was looking through old pictures, and I found a bunch of funny pictures of my Dad.

August 12, 2010 1

The lite [truth]

By in Musing

Not too long ago I read a story in which I knew the full truth behind. It was a true story and the elements included were all contextual and proper. But certain other plot points were left out, and for some time this bothered me. I can’t talk too specifically for the sensitive nature of [...]

August 11, 2010 2

The Starving Power of Starving

By in Philosophying

So, I decided to do this thing. I realized I don’t really care about starving people in the world. I want to care, but I don’t. Facts are facts, right. As a result I decided not to eat today [Monday]. And it’s really working. Every time I feel hungry I think and pray for the [...]

August 10, 2010 0

GUEST BLOGGER: Thoughts on My Dad [by Michelle]

By in Guest Blogger

My purpose in contributing to the blog is to share with you glimpses of God’s goodness through people who call New Orleans home. I intend to share with you many of those experiences in the coming weeks. However, as I was driving to my mom’s home on Saturday night I did a lot of processing [...]