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February 12, 2006 hot topics academy awards al-qaeda's threats cartoon wars pow abuse valentine's day writers on writing contents adultsite4adults [pg-13] articles - blog archives books - book reviews comedy/drama e-cards - email encouraging quotations heavy topics - humor newspaper column original music in .mp3 press room - reprints RSS speaking schedule spiritual resources top ten lists writing resources XarisCom All that's really important to know is that I love God, my family, writing, speaking, and Chinese food— in that order. If you want to know more— or have a really bad case of insomnia—click here. Jim daily favorites Christianity Today CyberCast News Dilbert Drudge Report Frank and Ernest Google News GospelCom.net Robin Lee Hatcher Huffington Post Mallard Fillmore ThinkChristian.net weekly favorites Chuck Colson David Drury Keith Drury Dawn Eden Barbara Nicolosi Ken Schenk Lawrence W Wilson |
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saturday: senate delays debate on marriage protection "The Marriage Protection Ammendment," which would define marriage as "the union of a man and a woman" and so ban same-sex marriage, was to go to the Senate next month, but has now been delayed until June. So, more time to voice your opinion. - Click here for my two-cents on the issue - Click here to read entire bill - Click here to email your senator - Click here to email your representative commercial interruption: jameswatkins.commissary Shop for one-of-a-kind T-shirts, mugs, tote bags, books and more. One-tenth of all proceeds go to our host gospelcom.net. And now, back to our program . . . - Click here to shop jameswatkins.commissary 2 pm friday: 2,500 Filipinos feared dead after mud slide My thoughts and prayers go out to the people of the Philippines following a deadly mudslide that buried an entire village in the Southern Leyte region. Here are some resources that may be helpful: - Dealing with death and grief - Dealing with the questions of why friday: meet my soul brother, james robert watkins February is Black History Month, so I'd like you to meet an author, poet, social reformer and former slave with whom I'm proud to share a name. - Click here 11 am thursday: is cheney a sly ole 'fox'? CNN and the other so-called "liberal media" are having a hissy fit over Vice President Cheney giving an exclusive interview with the so-called "conservative" Fox News network three days after shooting his hunting buddy. CNN commentator Jack Cafferty called the interview "a little bit like Bonnie interviewing Clyde." Duh, Jack, do you suppose it's because of that attitude the VP chose to be interviewed on Fox?! (All the media frenzy could have been avoided, though, if Cheney would have immediately made a statement rather than ignoring the issue Sunday-Wednesday.) - Some thoughts on handling crises thursday: my top ten birthday list When I hit the big 5-0, I wrote ten promises to myself—and others. So, on another post-fifty birthday (I'm not telling how post), I have in my wrinkled right hand, direct from my handicap accessible home office, today's top ten list . . . 10. I will not obsess about my cholesterol level, the cost of prescriptions or the condition of my colon. Social Security rip-offs, conspiracy theories, government corruption, and "that horrible noise they call modern music" are also off limits during the "Early Bird" dinner hour at Denny's. - Click for more 9:00 am wednesday: let's balance Iraqi POW pics Newly released photos of abuse of Iraqi prisoners are all over the news this morning. The abuse of Iraqi POW's by US troops is inexcusable and unconscionable, but let's balance those obscene photos with these images of courage and compassion. - Click here wednesday: I'd like to see these people get gold Sure, it looks pretty cool to see men and women risk life and ligaments on snowboards, but how does speeding at 60 mph across the snow on an overgrown ski contribute to making this world a better place to live? I'd like to see these people on the podium getting gold medals . . . - Click here tuesday: happy valentine's day! "Love never gives up. Love cares more for others than for self. Love doesn't want what it doesn't have. Love doesn't strut, Doesn't have a swelled head, Doesn't force itself on others, Isn't always 'me first,' Doesn't fly off the handle, Doesn't keep score of the sins of others, Doesn't revel when others grovel, Takes pleasure in the flowering of truth, Puts up with anything, Trusts God always, Always looks for the best, Never looks back, But keeps going to the end" (1 Corinthians 13, The Message). - Click here for articles and columns on love monday: great ideas from criminal minds I love the crime show Criminal Minds and especially agent Gideon's great quotations. (It's always the same scene: the FBI's private jet is in flight as you hear the voice over.) Okay, it's kinda hokey, but here's one of my favorites: "What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal," Albert Pike (1809-91). - Click here for more inspiring quotes sunday: doing some virtual home remodeling After designing my wife's site last week, I thought, my site could probably use a facelift (not implying in any way my wife needs a facelift). So, here's what I came up with. 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