Monthly Archives: September 2011

Tom Vander Well, meet Tom Vanderwell

Posted on September 30, 2011 by

When I started blogging many years ago, I learned to set up Google alerts which would notify me if anyone mentioned my name on the web. Since people regularly spell my name incorrectly, I set up alerts for both “Tom Vander … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day Deuteronomy 30

Posted on September 29, 2011 by

I call Heaven and Earth to witness against you today: I place before you Life and Death, Blessing and Curse. Choose life so that you and your children will live. Deuteronomy 30:19 (MSG) Each day I make a myriad of choices. … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day Deuteronomy 29

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

…lest some poisonous weed sprout and spread among you, a person who hears the words of the Covenant-oath but exempts himself, thinking, “I’ll live just the way I please, thank you,” and ends up ruining life for everybody. Deuteronomy 29:18 … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day Deuteronomy 28

Posted on September 27, 2011 by

And you’ll end up cannibalizing your own sons and daughters that God, your God, has given you. When the suffering from the siege gets extreme, you’re going to eat your own babies. The most gentle and caring man among you … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day Deuteronomy 27

Posted on September 26, 2011 by

Moses and the Levitical priests addressed all Israel: Quiet. Listen obediently, Israel. Deuteronomy 27:9 (MSG) I came back from a business trip to Grand Island last week with a nasty little head cold. The cold did a number on my … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day Deuteronomy 26

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

“And today God has reaffirmed that you are dearly held treasure….” Deuteronomy 26:18a (MSG) When I teach customer service skills to my clients, one of the skills I talk about is the importance of using the customer’s name in your … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day Deuteronomy 25

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

If the guilty one deserves punishment, the judge will have him prostrate himself before him and lashed as many times as his crime deserves, but not more than forty. If you hit him more than forty times, you will degrade … Continue reading →

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Day 24: Things You Want to Say to Five Different People

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

30 Day Blogging Challenge Day 24: Things you want to say to five different people. To President Obama: I’m very sorry, but with all due respect - it’s not working. To Rafael Nadal: Could you please get different underwear or shorts … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day Deuteronomy 24

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

When a man takes a new wife, he is not to go out with the army or be given any business or work duties. He gets one year off simply to be at home making his wife happy. Deuteronomy 24:5 … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day Deuteronomy 23

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

When you enter your neighbor’s vineyard, you may eat all the grapes you want until you’re full, but you may not put any in your bucket or bag. And when you walk through the ripe grain of your neighbor, you … Continue reading →

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