After getting blocked from GMail for a few hours last week (after my once in a blue moon spam offering) I decided it might be time to put together a different option for future notifications.
As I thought through the idea of a newsletter, mailing list, etc. etc. I decided I wanted more than just a typical mailing list.
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(Texas Department of Family and Protective Services – DFPS)
In FY 2007, the average number of children removed per month was 1,327. For fiscal year 2008, the average was 1,191 per month.
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Who said this?
“You must defend those who are helpless and have no hope. Be fair and give justice to the poor and homeless.”
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A little grammar lesson for everyone today.
While writing and editing my book, I kept bumping into a conflict in trying to decide between “its” and “it’s.”
I kept forgetting which was the correct usage of each word. (Here’s to hoping I caught and corrected all the instances within the book! :-))
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Found a great podcast featuring Mark Scandrette during my break. In it, he addresses 5 Myths of Community.
“If we want real community like the early church… we must be willing to embrace hurt and suffering… because love is costly.”
Sounds very counter-intuitive to the American dream and empire.
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I’m pleased to say that as of today, my novel – St. Peter’s Brewery – is now ready for public consumption.
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