Finding Direction: The Wind Vane Chronicles

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Entries from January 22nd, 2007

Week 22 – Roofing Going Up; Contest Ongoing

January 22nd, 2007 · 2 Comments · Creating A Home, Photos, Videos, Uncategorized

[Note:  You've got less than two weeks left to get your winter "water" photos in for the 2nd Annual Finding Direction Winter Desktop Photo Contest, so don't forget.  Pictures are still coming in and there are some good ones so get your cameras out and give it your best shot!  Don't forget there's also a [...]

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A Math Problem For Today

January 19th, 2007 · 5 Comments · Uncategorized

[Note:  I'm not feeling well this morning and it's cold, raining and dreary.  So I thought I'd cheer us all up with a good old 8th grade math "story" problem.  Remember those?  At least that's what they called them in the "good ol' days" when I was but a wee lass.  So figure it out [...]

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A “Wind Vane” Story – Harvey and Our Sphere of Influence

January 17th, 2007 · 9 Comments · Dee's Family, Families, Historical, Inspirational, Perspective, Reflections, Spirituality, Theology, Uncategorized

 [Note:  I originally published this post on May 17, 2005, but want to present it again because of the inspiration Greg England's story of his heritage has been the past three days over at "The Rev's Ramblings."  So enjoy and add to the original 4 comments to let me know what you think.]  It’s been [...]

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Great Contest Prize Now Offered; Stakes Are Up; Ante Has Risen

January 16th, 2007 · 2 Comments · Blogging, Finding Direction Contests, Uncategorized

 The Finding Direction Judges (actually one judge – moi – but who’s counting) are (is) happy to announce that the 2nd Annual Finding Direction Winter Desktop Photo Contest which is underway (check it out here) now has a sponsor, the TheoBloggers who have donated a prize for the winner of the contest!!  Isn’t this great, [...]

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Interview With Danny Dodd

January 16th, 2007 · 4 Comments · Blogging, Interviews, Uncategorized

 This week’s interview is with fellow blogger Danny Dodd of "New Adventures of an Old Preacher", who’s the minister at Gateway Church of Christ in Pensacola, Florida.   Enjoy and let him know through your comments what you may have in common. Part 1Basic Interview Questions 1.  What’s your favorite scripture.  Ephesians 3:20-21. Just awesome.        [...]

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Sacred Ink, Free Tattoos & Sermon Pyramid Schemes

January 15th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Blogging, Finding Direction Contests, Friends, Humor, Uncategorized

To date the Judges for the 2nd Annual FDWDPC (see here for contest "rules" and deadlines) have received more bribe offers than photos, but so far have resisted any attempts along that line.  What IS this world coming to?!  On top of that, the biggest offenders are ministers who are not even televangelists. The Judges [...]

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Week 21 – Framing Continues

January 15th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Creating A Home, Photos, Videos, Uncategorized

It hasn’t rained this week, thank goodness, so the guys got a good work week in framing up.  Here’s what it looks like now: Week 21 – Me on the back porch    Week 21 – Looking at the front of the house

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