Tag Archives: Religion

2015 A to Z Preparation Progress Report

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Joe Owens

I  have only tried the April A to Z Blogging Challenge once. In 2013 I managed to create 26 unique blog posts tied to the 26 letters of the alphabet. At that time I only had the mother ship blog, … Continue reading →

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Preparing for April A to Z – Choosing themes and building skeletons

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Joe Owens

Two years ago I got in on a wonderful blogging adventure called the April A to Z Blogging Challenge. Coming out of winter into the favorite of my seasons, spring, I almost did not take part. You see my hobbies … Continue reading →

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My Greatest Christmas Gifts

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Joe Owens

NOTE: This is a repost of my Christmas post from last year, but many of the things still resonate true 1 year later. I can remember the feeling of anticipation I had as a child, waiting for Christmas Day to … Continue reading →

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50 States of Pray – Calling ALL Who Pray

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Joe Owens

Last April I came across a great opportunity to interact with about 2,000 other bloggers in an event called the April A-Z Blog Challenge started a couple of years ago by a Los Angeles based blogger by the name of … Continue reading →

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Praying for Susannah

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Joe Owens

Hello all. I have a totally different topic for the blog today. I suppose in truth it is something I should take time to do more often and perhaps this will be the start of a new phase in my … Continue reading →

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The Blessing and The Presence

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Joe Owens

Two weeks ago I attended a Wednesday night bible study at my church and a question appeared on the screen my pastor uses to display the study information he prepares for us on his laptop. The question was very simple: … Continue reading →

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Daily Prompt – 1/7/13 – Helplessness

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Joe Owens

The Daily Prompt for today is this: Helplessness: that dull, sick feeling of not being the one at the reins. When did you last feel like that –- and what did you do about it? You may find this hard … Continue reading →

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Daily Prompt – Quote Me

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Joe Owens

The Daily Prompt for 1/4/13 is this: Do you have a favorite quote that you return to again and again? What is it, and why does it move you? When I first saw this DP I almost skipped it. I could … Continue reading →

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2012 Belize Mission Trip – Live Mariachi Band

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Joe Owens

This band was part of the celebration at the Feeding Center for children to come enjoy a hot lunch during their school day. In the villages we visited the schools do not supply a lunch, but allow one hour for … Continue reading →

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Daily Prompt – 12/25 – High Noon

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Joe Owens

  The Daily Prompt for Christmas was to take a moment at noon and think about what you felt, then write about it later, when you had some quiet time. My inspiration for this post came from something I continued … Continue reading →

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Belize 2012 Mission Trip – Boy with Slinky from shoe box

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Joe Owens
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Belize 2012 Mission Trip – Kickball at More Tomorrow Government School

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Joe Owens
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My Greatest Christmas Gifts

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Joe Owens

I can remember the feeling of anticipation I had as a child, waiting for Christmas Day to come. I had parents who like many perpetuated the Santa Claus myth, giving me the excitement of believing this magical fellow from the … Continue reading →

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2012 Belize Mission Trip – Shoe Box Video

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Joe Owens

This is a video taken with pre-schoolers at the More Tomorrow pre-school. What fun it is to see it live!

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Weekly Writing Challenge: Wrap It Up

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Joe Owens

This is my response to the Weekly Writing Challenge, an opportunity to reflect on the year or some part that stood out for me. My first inclination is to talk about the recent mission trip I was blessed to complete. … Continue reading →

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