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I am pleased (and excited) to announce the official kick-off of my revised "Business Builder" e-mail series. If you are in or have interest in any type of business, but specifically a home-based business, you won't want to miss this Educational E-mail series. To learn more or to sign-up, just visit the "Business Builder" link at www.clmcgown.com. Of course the series is free, and if you aren't interested, you can unsubscribe at any time. Check it out and let me know what you think.
An elderly man lay dying in his bed. In death's agony, he suddenly smelled the aroma of his favorite chocolate chip cookies wafting up the stairs. He gathered his remaining strength, and lifted himself from his bed. Leaning against the wall, he slowly made his way out of his bedroom, and with even greater effort forced himself down the stairs, gripping the railing with both hands. With labored breath, he leaned against the door frame, gazing into the kitchen. Were it not for death's agony, he would have thought himself already in Heaven: there, spread out on newspapers on the kitchen table were literally hundreds of his favorite chocolate chip cookies. Was it Heaven? Or, was it one final act of heroic love from his devoted wife, seeing to it that he left this world a happy man? Mustering one great final effort, he threw himself toward the table, landing on his knees in a rumpled posture. His parched lips parted; the wondrous taste of the cookie was already in his mouth, seemingly bringing him back to life. The aged, withered and shaking hand made its way to a cookie at the edge of the table, when it was suddenly smacked with a spatula by his wife. "Stay out of those", she said, "they're for the funeral."
"A
truly good book teaches me better than to read it. I must soon lay it
down, and commence living on its hint. What I began by reading, I must
finish by acting." -- Henry David Thoreau Thoreau is eloquent, but Jeff Olson  teaches it
as: "To
succeed you must practice a reoccurring cycle of 'Learn Knowledge,
Activity Knowledge, Learn Knowledge, Activity Knowledge, Learn...'"
 In John 13,
as Jesus washed His disciples' feet, Peter was confused. Jesus told
him, "You don't understand now what I am doing, but someday you
will." John 13: 7
(NLT). I've found this to be the hardest part of trusting Jesus--not
knowing or understanding what He's doing in my life. Maybe you have had
the difficulty also. However, He also tells us, "Do not let your
hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me." ( John 14:1, NIV). Learning to put your trust in God and in Jesus is essential for growing to spiritual maturity. It's not blind trust: God gives us plenty of evidence throughout His Word that He is worthy of our complete trust, even when we don't fully understand. Just read the stories of Abraham, Daniel, David, my favorite, Joseph, Paul, and many others. Of course, God provides benefits to trusting in Him. For just one, look at Nahum 1:7 (NLT): "The Lord is good, a strong refuge when trouble comes. He is close to those who trust in him."
   Today, I have
two things for you. The first is today's book
selection: Freakonomics .
The second is a survey on
a book: The Wednesday Letters. This week's Media Moment book is one I have on my bookshelf. But I have also rented the audio version of this book twice to listen to it. While I don't buy everything Mr. Levitt presents, it did make me think. If nothing else, he presents some VERY interesting correlations between subjects I would never have linked before I read the book. I now find myself looking for these strange (very strange) relationships and links. The book has been around for a while, but if you have not read it you should give it a shot. The second part of this week's Media Moment is a survey of sorts. I was flipping channels the other night and heard the last part of an interview with the author Jason Wright. I was intrigued by what I heard. The Wednesday Letters  . Have you read
it? Do you know anyone whose opinion on books you
trust and who has read the book? I am considering
buying, but already have quite a few in my waiting
list. However, the interview interested me enough
to move this one up...if it holds true. Is there
anything you can tell me, e-mail me clmcgown@clmcgown.com
We all have a cause we care about -
whether it's finding a cure for cancer, saving the environment, finding
homes for abandoned pets or so many other worthwhile endeavors. But
what we don't all have is the time or money to support these efforts as
much as we'd like. So, what if we could raise money for our favorite
charities and schools by doing something we do every day — searching
the Internet?  GoodSearch is a search engine which donates 50-percent of its revenue to the charities and schools designated by its users. It's a simple and compelling concept. You use GoodSearch exactly as you would any other search engine. Because it's powered by Yahoo!, you get proven search results. The money GoodSearch donates to your cause comes from its advertisers — the users and the organizations do not spend a dime! In 2007, GoodSearch was expanded to include GoodShop, an online shopping mall of world-class merchants dedicated to helping fund worthy causes across the country. Each purchase made via the GoodShop mall results in a donation to the user's designated charity or school – averaging approximately 3% of the sale, but going up to 20% or even more. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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