Category: Be Radical
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Nonnegotiables
I like that word, nonnegotiable. It has a very simple definition, not open to discussion or modification. I have a few nonnegotiable things in my life. Things that are important. Things that guide your life compass should be nonnegotiable. Nonnegotiables mirror your values. The define what you will and won’t accept from others and from yourself.…
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Hello Monday: Why I Avoid Trends
I am famous for not jumping on the latest and greatest band wagons because I have learned that my values are often not inline with trends. It doesn’t matter if it is a book trend, a product trend or a fashion trend. All trends have a few things in common. They are often short lived…
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Sunday Thoughts: Trust
All my life I had this image of where I would be when I became an adult. I am nothing like that image. I have not landed in the city that I thought I would live; however, I have a peaceful home. I am not be affluent as I imagined I would be; however, I…
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Redemption Hurts
Someone asked me what is the main theme for my second novel, Almost There, and I answered redemption. Briana has to look her ugly past in the face, forgive herself and accept the forgiveness of God before she can move past it to a life of peace. It’s like this, no one told me that…
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Sunday Thoughts: Time
Today’s Sunday thought comes from Brendan O’Gara “Value your time. Until you value yourself, you will not value your time,you will not do anything with it. Ultimately we do not pay for anything with money, rather we pay for things with time. Instead of thinking about what you do and what you buy in terms…
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Hello Monday: Human Beings Only
Birthplace: Earth, Race: Human, Politics: Freedom, Religion: Love Look at the description above….is that you? If not maybe you should reconsider being a human. I hear there are other planets that have space for you. Trust me, I know The Doctor. All kidding aside, as humans we need the same things. We may desire other…
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Sunday Thoughts: Peace or Perfection?
As I look back on my life I see myself as a person I am not proud of. However, when I really think about it I am not proud of who I am now either. I am humbled at where I am in life and how I got here. Looking back I see a person…
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Believe in Hope
Hope is a powerful word. What is hope? It is the belief in possibility. It is the belief in something better in the future. Hope gets you through tough times. Hope gives you the strength to keep fighting, surviving and progressing forward in life. Don’t confuse hope with optimism. Optimism is confidence in yourself for…
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Randomness of Life
Hi, I just realized that I haven’t posted since last Monday. I am still trying to get my head screwed back on correctly after the holidays. You know that now it’s over let’s get back to real life routine sort of brain that takes a minute to remember where and who you are. As I…
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Sunday Thoughts: Where is God?
I have to wonder why people don’t believe in God. I can’t imagine not believing in God. How can a person look at this world and think nope, no God? It all just appeared from some big bang. (Not to be confused with the Big Bang Theory TV show that I love. Bazinga) To me…
Brendan & Lori O'Gara 