Category Archives: Christianity

The Struggler’s Guide to Golf

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

I enter the Tucson City Amateur Golf Tournament every year. Since it begins next week and I haven’t played since September of last year, prudence dictates that I dust off the clubs and practice by endeavoring to coax a dimpled … Continue reading →

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The Glass Half Empty

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

I have to admit that I am not likely to ever be the poster child for optimism. Let’s face it: a glass half empty really is just that. Assuming there’s no free refills and no waitress to top it off, the … Continue reading →

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Water in the Desert

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

We tend to take a geat deal for granted in our lives. We get pretty busy sometimes, and the things around us, though often beautiful, go unnoticed. Usually it’s because we’re used to them; here in Tucson, we take the … Continue reading →

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He is Risen!

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

I often find myself, like most people, consumed with everyday life. Issues at work, with family and the constraints of time and of money seemingly engage in an endless fight for opportunity to weigh upon my mind. Stress attacks from all sides and, unfortunately, often from … Continue reading →

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Ten Reasons I May or May Not Belong Among Society’s Elite

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

I am not the most confident guy in the world, but at the same time I have to admit to being a little full of myself at times. How does this happen? Relative to the general population, what is there about me … Continue reading →

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My Top Ten Meal Plans for a Healthy Soul

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

There’s trouble afoot at my house. My wife, always a careful and healthy eater, has eliminated all meat from her diet. She’s an animal lover, almost to the point of fanaticism, and has decided that you can’t claim to truly love them while continuing … Continue reading →

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Ten Signs My Life is Not My Own

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

I’m not getting any younger. In fact, I’m getting down-right old. I’ll be fifty-one in a couple of months; if that doesn’t sound old to you, it’s probably because you’re older than that. When I met my future in-laws in 1983, … Continue reading →

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Hey, Everybody! The ABC Award!

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

 So, today I just got nominated for an award by another blogger, susartandfood, which is kind of cool. You should check out her blog; she writes well and always has a great recipe at the end (occasionally she missteps by including broccoli … Continue reading →

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Ten Times I Nearly Died

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

Yes, apparently it is time for another top ten list from me; it is now my goal to have at least ten top ten lists by the end of the year. Why do I do them? Well, for one thing I … Continue reading →

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The Ten Other Greatest Inventions of All Time

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

  Since the dawn of time, mankind has faced countless and imposing obstacles that have defied its progress. Fortunately, each generation of man has produced clear thinking, innovative geniuses willing to push past the throngs of perplexed, idly drooling strugglers (such as myself) … Continue reading →

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