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- Spring Is When You See Pavement - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2008 from Cory KempGrowing up in Wisconsin has blessed me with an appreciation for many things. The Green Bay Packers offered lessons in football, loyalty in struggles, and joyful gratitude in triumph. Our license plates still read, "America's Dairyland," conjuring up sweet memories of the best ice cream in the ...
Views: 955 - Sharing the Inheritance - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2008 from Cory KempPlanning for the holidays this season is no longer a marathon, but decidedly a sprint. Thanksgiving steadily dims in our rearview mirrors as Christmas sale signs clamor for our attention at every oncoming turn. We know the drill. Creating survival tactics over the years hones our skills, ...
Views: 949 - Misplaced Objects - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2008 from Cory KempMy employment history includes a stint in retail management that extended for several years. While working as an assistant manager for a furniture store, my shifts began either in the morning or at midday, and varied week to week. Physically maintaining the sales floor was an ongoing project. ...
Views: 937 - Meanwhile Back at Camp - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2010 from Cory KempLent has begun. When last we saw Jesus he was in the wilderness fending off temptation. So, what are the disciples doing? What are they up to? For that matter, what are we up to? The Bible doesn’t really go into the personal lives of the twelve we’ve come to know as Jesus’ disciples. We ...
Views: 934(1 vote) - Traveling Lightly - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2008 from Cory KempSad news greeted me a few weeks ago through a friend who works for the airline industry. The days of unlimited baggage are coming to a close. From now on we get one checked bag and one carry-on bag per person. If you can't contain yourself in that amount of space you will have the option to ...
Views: 932 - Love in These Times - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2008 from Cory KempValentines Day is just around the corner, but I must admit that I miss the way love used to be. We don't think or talk about love with that old fashioned charm that once warmed our hearts. Love used to be about romance, flowers, candy, sweet notes secretly passed between lovers as private, ...
Views: 922 - Into The Wilderness - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2008 from Cory KempWhen I was growing up our church camping program included opportunities for all ages, from grade school children to adults, to enjoy the great outdoors. Housing ranged from teepees to wood frame cabins with built in bunk beds lining the walls like shelves in a storage room The bathrooms were ...
Views: 854 - You Don't See Many Chickens In Clearance - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2008 from Cory KempRetailers are not always perfect judges of what will sell in any given location or during a particular season. Seeing literal truckloads of new merchandise arrive on a regular basis as a store manager, I caught myself wondering what the buyers were thinking on more than one occasion. The ...
Views: 801 - Custom Costs More - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2008 from Cory KempCBS Sunday Morning recently dedicated a whole program to design. Exploring how we incorporate this powerful, creative tool into our lives was fascinating to consider. Designer food tempted taste buds. Designer puppies melted hearts. Designer household items stirred imaginations. But ...
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