A New Reason to Proof Your Work
Posted on 13. Jun, 2007 by Blair.
This post was requested by my wife who is currently on a blogging vacation. She saw this photo and felt that it needed to be shared with the world, so she asked me to post to BlairBlog. And so now ladies and gentlemen… another reason to make sure you go back and reread your work.
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Photo Gallery Added…
Posted on 22. May, 2007 by Blair.
On the left column there is a new feature… a photo gallery! Check out the first one of my trip to Indiana this past week. The photos are mostly random, and in no particular order. I had a lovely time, and it was good to get to snap lots of photos of family and friends. [...]
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Guess Who Had A Birthday!
Posted on 19. May, 2007 by Blair.
That’s right… Beverly June Hettenvan turned 80 years old. We had a family birthday party for her last night at a local eatery in the town of Pittsoboro where she lives. At the dinner was my mom, Aunt Carolyn & her grandson Carter, Uncle Dick & Aunt Vickie and their daughter Katie and her boyfriend [...]
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A Little Lax…
Posted on 18. May, 2007 by Blair.
…in my recent posting schedule. Sorry to all of the regular readers of the BlairBlog. Here is a quick rundown of the past few weeks since the last post.
+Tax day came and went without too much pain. In fact the extra 2 days to file were nice. Here was the sweet part… I did my [...]
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Time of Affirmation
Posted on 03. Apr, 2007 by Blair.
Today was the goodbye party for my new co-worker Meeshee Sherrei. She has been on staff at Mariners for around 7 years and has the unusual title, Minister of Joy. She has been seeking God’s direction in her life and has felt called to step out of her very comfortable role at Mariners for an [...]
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The Power of Words
Posted on 20. Mar, 2007 by Blair.
I have been reading a lot lately on the power of words. I have been reading the book, “Words that Work” by Frank Luntz. He is a professional political strategist, who applies scientific study to wordcrafting. Once he has words that work he uses them to help shape public policy, and frame the national debate. [...]
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Ten on Tuesday (Friday Edition)
Posted on 16. Feb, 2007 by Blair.
1. Things are going swimmingly here at Mariners. This past week was full of firsts here. My first attendance at a Pastor’s meeting at the invitation of Kenton. My first attendance at the LAB conference here on campus. My first new staff orientation, which included some time for questions with Kenton. And how could I [...]
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Today.
Posted on 29. Jan, 2007 by Blair.
1. I got to look for the kitties with Sally (her favorite morning ritual)
2. I got to take her to school. She claps when we get in the parking lot now and says “cool” which really means “school”
3. I sang all the way to work. I have not had a commute in a while, and [...]
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A Closed Chapter…
Posted on 29. Jan, 2007 by Blair.
Yesterday the chapter closed officially on my twelve years of ministry at First Christian Church. The official end came 2 weeks after the practical end. I have been working at Mariners already for 2 full weeks and am starting to feel like I am getting up to speed on my new job. For those who [...]
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Top Ten On Tuesday (Monday Edition)
Posted on 22. Jan, 2007 by Blair.
1. One week on staff at Mariners down and a lifetime to go. I thought I knew how great it was going to be and it is even better! I am hooked on the culture and can’t wait to keep learning and growing. In my first week there I have had the chance to be [...]
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