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Steps to Building a Ministry (Yeah Write Moonshine Grid 149)

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Joe Owens

 When I left the church I attended for thirteen years I had to give up many things: friendships, positions, opportunities to serve and something I hold very dear, an established ministry of sending Christmas shoe boxes to children around the world. While the … Continue reading →

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To Be A Hero You Must Be Imperfect (Yeah Write WWC 147)

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Joe Owens

To be a hero you have to be imperfect. I am not talking about the Super Bowl MVP, or the one who carries home hardware from The Oscars or the Grammy Awards. I am talking about being someone a child … Continue reading →

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Adventures In Downsizing (Yeah Write Moonshine 146)

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Joe Owens

When you land a job, it can be one of the greatest feelings you will ever experience, especially if it is something you have been in school or trained for over several years. The feeling of accomplishment is something to … Continue reading →

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Daily Prompt – All It’s Cracked Up To Be

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Joe Owens

Tell us about a time when everything actually turned out exactly as you’d hoped. I would have to say the trip I made to Belize in Central America in December of 2013 is a prime example of everything turning out … Continue reading →

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Losing a Brother (Yeah Write Weekly Challenge 145)

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Joe Owens

How do you deal with losing a sibling? This is someone you live with every day for years and suddenly they are ripped from your life. It is one of those “life events” as they call them that will send … Continue reading →

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What If You Can Read, But There Are No Books? (Yeah Write Weekly Challenge 144)

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Joe Owens

Reading is a pleasure each of us holds most dear. From the moment we begin to understand how to make the letters on the page mean something we unlock the joy of stories, fantasy and learning. The mesmerizing and tantalizing … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Christmas Activity

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Joe Owens

We are finally into one of my most favorite times of the year. Because of my Christian faith Christmas holds a special meaning. Over the years we all develop traditions to mark this season. Decorating, parties, Christmas plays, Cantatas and … Continue reading →

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