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Written by anchoredhere on December 22, 2020

Having a Wary, Chary Christmas?

That’s only part of the quote. Here’s the rest. It applies to today’s Covid-infected, government closed up, “woke” world.  “…And then, just when everything is bearing down on us to such an extent that we… Read More>>

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Written by anchoredhere on December 21, 2020

Watching by Night

I have suggested there are stories in the sidelines of history. Here’s one of mine.    Watching by Night By Rick Taylor “Wake up, Marius! You are the soundest sleeper in the Legion! Look! Come… Read More>>

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Written by anchoredhere on December 21, 2020

Watching by Night

I have suggested there are stories in the sidelines of history. Here’s one of mine.    Watching by Night By Rick Taylor “Wake up, Marius! You are the soundest sleeper in the Legion! Look! Come… Read More>>

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Written by anchoredhere on December 17, 2020

A Farmer Went Out To Sow

We are taught that we are to sow the seed of God, but the harvest is His responsibility. You may think your story will never do a thing for God but that is not YOUR… Read More>>

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Written by anchoredhere on December 12, 2020

The Key To The Sale

Story is the key. Jesus taught in parables. Aesop taught in fables. Many pastors start off with a story. Politicians try to justify their policies by telling a story that usually starts with, “I met… Read More>>

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Written by anchoredhere on December 7, 2020

Half Your Job

In the Army I once had a boss who said, “Do not come into my office with problems, come in with solutions.” I learned to bring him several so he had choices.  That’s half of… Read More>>

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Written by anchoredhere on December 3, 2020

Color Me Purple

Back in the 60’s one of my journalism professors asked, “When is it appropriate to mention the race of a person involved in a story?” Hmmm… Traffic accident? No. School board protest? No…unless it is… Read More>>

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Written by anchoredhere on December 2, 2020

Describing the Devine

Here are Calrol Lombard and Ingrid Bergman, both pretty hot stuff in their day. A police radio description of them might sound the same. How would you describe them so the cops wouldn’t arrest the… Read More>>

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Written by anchoredhere on December 2, 2020

Color Me Purple

Back in the 60’s one of my journalism professors asked, “When is it appropriate to mention the race of a person involved in a story?” Hmmm… Traffic accident? No. School board protest? No…unless it is… Read More>>

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Written by anchoredhere on December 2, 2020

Don’t Contemplate Hobbits Alone

Tolkien loved ancient literature. He felt it had a texture that I feel he brought to his own work. His lectures on Beowulf were legendary at Oxford capturing the sense and flavor of the Nordic… Read More>>

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