Brews & Views

Praying for crop failure?

“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” – Galations 6:7 KJV

I consider myself a man of faith, doing my best to ponder and adhere to the principles taught in the Bible.  Which is why, as I’m sitting here drinking my coffee this morning, I find myself caught-up in thought after reading the verse I’ve listed above.

In the KJV, the word “soweth”cou…

My coffee thoughts…

It is said Rome was not conquered in a day. So it is with many goals that we have.

A day at a time, improvement along the way. Perhaps not reaching the goal we ultimately have in mind, but making strides. Moving closer over time. That’s the trick!

Have a great day everyone.

Is this to be my hapless plight, To die of coughing in the night?

Of all the ways it could have come, Who’d imagine I’d choke upon my lung?

Others go much more dignified, Dying in battle with honor and pride.

And others still will pass with fame, Ridding their loved ones of morbid shame.

Not I– for I must walk another path, One filled with wheezing, rattling gasps.

Nearing Heaven’s gates, I see a…

If you can do this, you can be a man.

I know little about poetry, but one need not know much to appreciate this piece. It resonates.

  If you can keep your head when all about you, Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,

If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too;

If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies,

Or being hated, don’t give way to…

New Year's Eve brain fog and thinking crazy thoughts!

Do you ever have those days where you wake up in a mental fog? Yeah, it’s one of those days for me. For some reason, I wrestled with sleep last night and as a result today seems fuzzy around the edges so far. It’s unfortunate that this is my mental state on the last day of the year, but unless the coffee takes effect quickly, I may be resigned to live-out 2014 in the mist!

If you’re like me, when…

The Ten Commandments of Blogging

David Howell:

“Thou shalt refrain from grumbling…” — love it.

Originally posted on A Holistic Journey:

1. Thou shalt not waste readers’ time. Offer up thy readers a worthy sacrifice that they might take and be satisfied.

2. Thou shalt honor thy muse. Be prepared in season, out of season to seize inspiration when she comes that ye might write, dance, photograph, paint thy bliss. Be not caught…

What choices will you make?

Today is a day of choices.

The choices I make today will affect my life.

My mood, my appearance, my health, my spirituality and my effectiveness today will all be determined primarily by the decisions I make. I will either grow, slide backward or stay in the same place. The close of today will find me closer to becoming the man I want to be, or languishing in the same place I was at the start of…

Flipping The Tables – Or Interviewing The Interviewer

David Howell:

How kind of Momma from “A Momma’s View” to ask if she could interview yours truly! Her gracious words are humbling. See the interview below…I’ve reblogged it.

Originally posted on A Momma's View:

When David Howell from Brews And Views approached me a little while ago and asked me if he could interview me for his feature InterviewsI had two things in my mind. First of all I felt…

Many resolutions or Mini resolutions? My latest blog post. #blogging

It’s the time of year when many people start thinking about New Year’s resolutions. Like many, I have found myself unsuccessful more years than not when it comes to actually accomplishing what I set out to do. This past year was different for me– I actually completed, or came very close to fully completing, a number of things on my list.

I attribute part of the difference this year to making…

Suspicious Kangaroos and Aussie Brews (latest blog post) #blogging #aussie

Picture a Swiss maid, complete with bonnet, mountain cottage located in the Alps and a flock of goats she holds near and dear to her heart (think “Heidi” or “The Sound of Music”).

Now imagine that same Swiss maiden transported to the heart of Melbourne, Australia, steaming cup of coffee in one hand, laptop under her other arm, goats following obediently behind as they cross the street. The…

Some things just make it all worthwhile.

Happy holidays to all! Make it a great day and don’t forget the reason for the season….

Gifts! ;-)

DH

Hello and Merry Christmas to all!

Just a heads up, during the next few days I’ll be posting a few new things as well as reviving a few popular posts from 2014. It’s been a great first year in the blogosphere!

As always, thank you for stopping by. If you haven’t had a chance to take a look, I’d welcome your feedback around the updates I’ve made to my site this past week.

I wish you all the very…

Chapters. My newest blog post. #blogging #inspirational #life

Chapters…

Stopping points. Places to pause. Forced divisions between sections.

Any given book you read is filled with chapters. Some are short, others longer. Some showcase critical characters, others simply build the storyline. The Bible literally has thousands of examples.

Oftentimes chapters conclude in large-scale action or because of a noteworthy event that has occurred. Mystery novels or…

Drinking margaritas, feeding chickens (Interview) #blogging #UK #interview #England

Do you ever have one of those days when you just need a pick-me-up?  When I have a day like this, where my coffee just hasn’t been enough to do the trick, I often turn to Mother Hen Diaries. Dorreen Augustine always has that special blend of optimism and wit to catch my attention and perk up my day!

Seriously…she’s funny. It’s what attracted me to her blog initially. With so many blogs that exist…

The “true friend” test

Just a quick thought. I’ve read a few posts on how to tell if someone is a “true” friends. Most of these articles cite surface-level trite things like, “they always support you”, etc.

I’ve always thought the mark of a true friend was someone who will tell you the truth, even when they know it’s not what you want to hear. That takes courage and caring about someone–be truthful with them even when…

Update http://wp.me/s5bhsE-update

Hello peeps! Just a quick update. I’m excited about this week’s interview and can’t wait to share it with you. That said, I’m swamped and won’t get a chance to edit it until later this week.

Stay tuned!

DH