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Monday, February 26, 2007
congrats to little miss sunshine, winner of best screenplay



Here's my favorite scene:

Dwayne: I wish I could just sleep until I was eighteen and skip all this crap—high school and everything—just skip it.

Frank: You know Marcel Proust?

Dwayne: He's the guy you teach.

Frank: Yeah. French writer. Total loser. Never had a real job. Unrequited love affairs. Gay. Spent 20 years writing a book almost no one reads. But he's also probably the greatest writer since Shakespeare. Anyway, he uh—he gets down to the end of his life and he looks back and
decides that all those years he suffered—those were the best years of his life, 'cause they made him who he was. All those years he was happy? You know, total waste. Didn't learn a thing. So, if you sleep until you're 18—ah, think of the suffering you're gonna miss. I mean high school? High school—those are your prime suffering years. You don't get better suffering than that.

Some thoughts on suffering



Sunday, February 25, 2007
message not money motivates movie-makers

Tonight during the Oscar presentations, I'll be cheering for Little Miss Sunshine, a quirky, funny indie pic, that reveals the farce of child beauty pageants and the faith of a dysfunctional family. Of course, my favorites never win because . . .
. . . some thoughts from last year's Oscars



Saturday, February 24, 2007
hangingup on 'hookups'

Recent studies reveal the danger of sex without commitment. Hooked-up—but uncommitted—couples "don't learn to build that emotional intimacy before they get physically intimate. In the long term, that develops bad relationship habits. They may grow up not knowing how to connect with a partner on an intimate level."
Hangups with hookups [new]

breaking up without breaking down

"Breaking up is hard to do," but there's something even worse . . .
Breaking up without breaking down [new]



Thursday, February 22, 2007
'da jesus' sports 'mark of the beast'



The Jesus warned about the likes of "da Jesus," Jose Luis de Jesus Miranda, who believes he is the real Jesus Christ. The Miami minister claims, "The spirit that is in me is the same spirit that was in Jesus of Nazareth." And he sports a 666 tatoo—the traditional "mark of the beast."

"Antichrist is the best person in the world," he claims. "Antichrist means don't put your eyes on Jesus because Jesus of Nazareth wasn't a Christian. Antichrist means do not put your eyes on Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Put it on Jesus after the cross."

More frightening than Miranda's delusions is his claim that his church has "thousands of members in more than 30 countries," many also sporting 666 tatoos!

Genuine Jesus or counterfeit Christ?
Top ten signs you belong to a cult
February 19 story from CNN [off site]



Ash Wednesday, February 21, 2007
what's meant by 'lent'?

Lent is the period of forty days and six Sundays before Easter. It originally was a time of fasting, but fasting wasn't considered appropriate for Sunday, which marked the celebration of Christ's resurrection. So the church established 40 days of fasting plus six Sundays of no fasting.

Today, it consists more of giving up something to more fully focus on Christ's life, death and resurrection. (I tried giving up chocolate for Lent, but it was the worst 40 minutes of my life!)

• Top ten things I'm giving up for Lent
• Is Easter a "Christian" holiday? You decide
• Our eggs-clusive Easter eggs-pose'
• The Passion of the Christ: original 'script'
• Genuine Jesus or counterfeit Christ?
• They just don't make crosses like they used to
• Ya no hacen las cruces como antes
• More . . .



Tuesday, February 20, 2007
speaking in oklahoma, florida

I'll be speaking this weekend (February 23-24) at the American Christian Writers Conference in Oklahoma City and then next weekend (March 1-4) at the Florida Christian Writers' Conference in Bradenton. If you live close by, it's a great opportunity to network with writers and editors.
Oklahoma City details
Bradenton details



Monday, February 19, 2007
deadlock, wedlock, shed locks . . .



Wow, a lot happened while I was in Dallas: the Senate deadlocked on a resolution opposing a troop buildup in Iraq, New Jersey voted to allow civil unions, and Britney shaved her head. So, some thoughts on . . .
Iraq War
Civil unions
Britney "Shears"

happy president's day

USA Today ran an inspiring piece on the faith of George Washington, but the first president's concept of "God" is less than inspiring.
One nation under the supreme being of your choice



Wednesday, February 14, 2007
happy valentine's day

Wishing you a day filled with love and dark chocolate!
Our annual look at love



Tuesday, February 13, 2007
55: extreme danger beyond this point

ROAD SIGN: 55, EXTREME DANGER BEYOND THIS POINT

Friday, I turn 55 so, some thoughts on . . .
Turning 50 (2002)
Maturity
Gray hair
My "real age"
Pill bottles and aging
New slogans for old "boomers"
"Live Like You Were Dying"



Monday, February 12, 2007
no 'snow days' for home-office workers

Indiana meteorologists are predicting a snowstorm of apocalyptic proportions for tonight and tomorrow (it is “sweeps” month, so nothing boosts ratings like “the sky is falling” news bulletins). Already schools and businesses are closing, but not us with home offices. We never get a “snow day.” But there are some real advantages to working from home:
• My daily commute is five seconds. Thirty seconds if I stop at the rest area on my way to work.
• I always get what I want in the office Christmas-gift exchange.
• Since my wife has a home office as well, coffee breaks can include more than just coffee!
• I get to take our adorable granddaughter for walks in her stroller whenever I need a break.
• My business wardrobe consists of worn-out jeans and T-shirts, and I only have to shave once or twice a week
• I can go into the office at 3:30 am—in my underwear.
• And, I won’t be shoveling 6-12 inches of snow at 5:00 am to get to the office on time.



Sunday, February 11, 2007
guys, don't forget wednesday is valentine's day

CHOCOLATES AND ROSES

It's time again for our annual look at love . . .
Falling in love . . . and getting back up
Lookin' for love in all the right places
Buscando el amor en todos los lugares correctos
"I Can Hear You Snore" and other true-to-life love songs
Original love song in .mp3 format
No hablo, Estrogen: Becoming bilingual in relationships
Seven things your guy wishes you knew about him—but doesn't know how to tell you
Children who marry their parents: the psychology of courtship
More



Saturday, February 11, 2007
speaking in dallas, oklahoma city

If you live in the Dallas or Oklahoma City area, I'd love to meet you. I'm speaking at American Christian Writers conferences in Dallas February 16 and 17 and in Oklahoma City February 23-24. These conferences are a perfect—and economical—way to get an understanding of the Christian publishing business. (And it is a business!)
American Christian Writers home page
Dallas conference details
Oklahoma City conference details
2007 schedule of speaking engagements



January 28, 2007
last issue's hot topics

Lois and my trip to Zambia, great headlines from astronaut affair ("Lust in Space"), a Washington state bill requiring married couples to have children, Harry Potter's latest controversy, our version of "Deal or No Deal" for church leaders and more.
Click here to go back in time to January 28, 2007



January 2007
last month's top ten sites

I have in my right hand, direct from my home office, last month's top ten sites . . .

• 1
Home page / blog

• 2 "Jim Shorts" on sex

• 3 Quips and quotes of encouragement

• 4 Top ten reasons I'm not divorcing my wife

• 5 "Adult site" for adults

• 6 "Jim Shorts" on spirituality

• 7 "Jim Shorts" on health

• 8 "Jim Shorts" on miscellanea

• 9 "Jim Shorts" on issues

• 10 Is it a life or a choice?




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