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5 months ago

in Facebook and Disqus Lead the Way to Transparency on GoodWordEditing.com
funny exchange between hcb reader and l.l.

i'm still too green to know what's really going with this topic, but i enjoyed reading about it.

6 months ago

in Writing Resources for Freelance Writers and Editors on GoodWordEditing.com
"What writing resources do YOU use?"

not enough of the human kind. i toil along by myself, convinced that i'll eventually discover the right way. there's certainly a time for this, but i would benefit from bringing in more resources.

6 months ago

in 3 Christmas Gift Themes on GoodWordEditing.com
we've tried for two years now to alter our family tradition. presently everyone buys for everyone, and i have:
a wife and two kids,
one sister-in-law and her daughter,
two sets of parents and my biological dad,
five sisters and two brothers-in-law,
and five nieces.

and we travel with gifts.

it was somewhat manageable back in the day, but we've grown quickly in the last few years. so far, alternate plans have been trumped for one reason or another. however, we (my wife and i) are putting our stockinged feet down and demanding change for next year. we have a couple of plans in the making, and i'm glad for a bit of inspiration here this morning, marcus.

merry christmas!
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goodwordediting BeyondJustMom, thank YOU for your kind words.

Sam, Merry Christmas to you too! And thanks for dropping by and
commenting. You've got a great blog, friend. I'm glad the idea here
inspires you.

On a related note, because of our travel plans this year, our first
present came this morning--Frankincense. We got our oldest Caspian and
Gifts (by Ursula K. LeGuin). We got our youngest <a
href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1400312981?ie=UTF8&tag=thehighcallio-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1400312981">God's
Mighty Warrior Bedtime Bible Stories and Pirates Who Don't Do
Anything.

But LeGuin isn't Christian, you might say. Exactly. We'll read the
book together, find the common grace in it together, and talk about
how it may differ from the specific grace of Jesus.

6 months ago

in Carrying the Message… | Concept 53 on GoodWordEditing.com
what's Press This Button?
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goodwordediting It's a bookmarklet you can add to your browser in Firefox or Safari.
Probably Explorer too. You can see a short video about it here on the
wordpress codex<http://en.blog.wordpress.com/2008/08/14/press-this-bookmarklet/>
.

6 months ago

in Thanksgiving, Coffee and The Squanto Hop on GoodWordEditing.com
I like that you said to Jesus, "No relationship works well if we aren’t honest, right?"

:)

7 months ago

in Some Hard Questions about God for Thanksgiving on GoodWordEditing.com
Thanks for Dave's blog link. His new book title made me laugh and I had to go see what else he has to say.

7 months ago

in What I Learned from Government - it’s time to stay engaged on GoodWordEditing.com
marcus, your post is clear, pointed, assembled and memorable. i like to read pieces like this.

9 months ago

in Writing Is a Road Trip So Get a Good Map on GoodWordEditing.com
Stop. I'm getting queasy.

9 months ago

in Writing Is a Road Trip So Get a Good Map on GoodWordEditing.com
Re: the dinner metaphor, Marcus, I remember when my wife and I went to a certain couple's house for the first time. They were friendly, created good atmosphere and made us feel welcomed and comfortable...until dinner. The husband had a "great" family recipe for grilled chicken and we - being grilled chicken fans - were excited about a new entree.

In came the aluminum foil-wrapped packets from the porch grill. But out came my surprise when I opened it and took the first bite. It was marinated and still floating in Aunt Jemina's pancake syrup.

I took one bite and gagged (as discreetly as possible). It was my teary eyes afterward that betrayed me and forced a confession.

10 months ago

in Writing Is a Road Trip So Get a Good Map on GoodWordEditing.com
I would rather watch a movie with excellent characters and no plot than one with a great plot and weak characters. Maybe it's because I can see characters better than I can see plot.

It's kind of like going to someone's house for dinner. I'd rather be with excellent hosts who make nasty food than to eat a great meal made by lousy hosts.

10 months ago

in The Faith of Barack Obama… Is Pretty Solid on GoodWordEditing.com
P.S. I hope the workshop goes well.

10 months ago

in The Faith of Barack Obama… Is Pretty Solid on GoodWordEditing.com
Nice review, Marcus. My wife and I enjoyed his Denver speech last night. We're traditionally Republican but vote for who's most qualified. Haven't decided yet for this election, but voting for Obama might get me banned from the family. Many of them have written him off and I think it's due to these questions surrounding his faith. We (I'm guilty, too) seem quick to play God and judge others' soul-standing.

I hope we don't pay for this too dearly when the time comes.

10 months ago

in Pirate Ship Tree House Is Finally Done on GoodWordEditing.com
Marcus, will you be my dad? I want a tree house like that, too! (Cue slight whining and stomping of feet.)

11 months ago

in Out of the Closet - I Believe in Evolution on GoodWordEditing.com
Maybe a friendly version of the liquid metal guy from Terminator II. How cool would THAT be?

11 months ago

in Fill Your Hearts With Joy and Gladness on GoodWordEditing.com
"But if folks really want to talk about it more, I guess we can."

Why? I think we figured it out, didn't we? :)

11 months ago

in Out of the Closet - I Believe in Evolution on GoodWordEditing.com
Welcome back, Marcus. And way to re-enter the blog world. :)

I think I've been riding the fence on this one for a while now. A few members of my family loved the Creation Museum and the movie, Expelled, but I feel so ignorant about any position that I hesitate to even ask what they liked about these.

I am, however, quite comfortable accepting whatever God did (unless I came from custard, which makes me gag). Six or six million, or maybe even something so radical that Moses couldn't bear to repeat, I trust that God could do it, and I'll revere Him all the same.

11 months ago

in Do We Really Want Our President on Twitter? on GoodWordEditing.com
Does he really want that much input? My daughters don't even want that much input. They ask for help or suggestions, but they certainly don't enjoy being micro-managed.
I like having a say in where our country is going and welcome opportunities to voice my opinion, but this seems more like a wooing of the crowd, or at least a way for Obama to avoid being the lightening rod Bush has been.
Regarding work, I wouldn't want this to be part of MY job description.
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