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Making a Memory
I went past the field of a sluggard, past the vineyard of someone who has no sense; thorns had come up everywhere, the ground was covered with weeds, and the stone wall was in ruins. I applied my heart to … Continue reading
Posted in Chapter-a-Day
Tagged 8 Track Tape, Example, Hollies, Impression, Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress, Memory, Proverbs 24, Remember, Senses, Spike, Work
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Joseph’s Talents
Before long, the warden put Joseph in charge of all the other prisoners and over everything that happened in the prison. Genesis 39:22 (NLT) The other week a client told me about a capable young person in their employ. The … Continue reading
Posted in Chapter-a-Day
Tagged Compensation, Faithfulness, Genesis 39, Jesus, Joseph, Parable, Potiphar, Responsibility, Reward, Success, Talent, Work
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Preparing for a Role: “How Do You Memorize All Those Lines?”
It’s the most common question I get as an actor from those who have never been on stage: “How do you memorize/remember all of those lines?” There are two important things that are true about memorizing lines: You’ve simply got to … Continue reading
Posted in Theatre Journal
Tagged Acting, Actor, Cue, Lines, Memorization, Memory, Play, Repetition, Script, Stage Manager, Theatre, Work
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Preparing for a Role: Rehearsal Process
Time is flying and between work, sleep, and rehearsal I’ve not had much time to write. I’m finding that the rehearsal process for college is shorter and more intense than I’d remembered. In community theatre you tend to rehearse a … Continue reading
Posted in Theatre Journal, Wayfarer's Journal
Tagged Acting, Ah Wilderness!, Blocking, Central College, Character, Cue, Derek Jacobi, Motivation, Play, Process, Rehearsal, Richard II, Run, Tech, Theatre, Work
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Preparing for a Role: Digging Into the Character
As an actor, I want an audience to willingly suspend their disbelief for a couple of hours and really believe that I am the character I’m portraying. When I step on stage in Ah, Wilderness! I want those who know … Continue reading
Posted in Theatre Journal
Tagged Acting, Actor, Ah Wilderness!, Central College, Character, Eugene O'Neill, Nat Miller, Preparation, Process, Research, Role, Stream of consciousness (narrative mode), Theatre, Work
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Chapter-a-Day Haggai 2
But now the Lord says: Be strong, Zerubbabel. Be strong, Jeshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people still left in the land. And now get to work, for I am with you, says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. Haggai … Continue reading
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Tagged Calling, Encouragement, Exhaustion, Haggai 2, Perseverance, Project, Strength, Work
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The Calm Before the Storm
Wendy and I spent a working vacation at the lake this past week. Our friends the VLs had been there for a family weekend when we arrived on Sunday and we got to spend an evening together before they headed … Continue reading
Posted in Wayfarer's Journal
Tagged Bear Bottom, Calm, Lake, Lake of the Ozarks, Playhouse, Storm, Vacation, Waverunner, Work
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Chapter-a-Day Acts 18
Paul lived and worked with them, for they were tentmakers just as he was. Acts 18:3 (NLT) I love the fact that Paul did what he had to do in order to fulfill the task God gave him. Not willing to … Continue reading
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Tagged Acts 18, Direction, Dutch, Ethic, God's Will, Jet Ski, Labor, Menial, Occupation, Paul, Protestant, Purpose, Task, Tentmaker, Work
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“He Who Has Ears to Hear…”
I know I haven’t been posting much lately other than my chapter a day. I’ve kind of dropped off Facebook and Twitter as well. It’s not necessarily intentional. It’s been a busy spring. Wendy and I were busy with USP’s … Continue reading
Posted in Wayfarer's Journal
Tagged Auditory, Basement, Caffeine, Ear, Hearing Aid, Project, Ringing, Tinnitus, Van Gogh, Waterproofing, Work
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Chapter-a-Day Proverbs 14
Image by Pernell via Flickr Without oxen a stable stays clean, but you need a strong ox for a large harvest. Proverbs 14:4 (NLT) For the record, I like a clean and well organized environment. Whether it’s at home or at work, … Continue reading
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Tagged Clean, Environment, Feng Shui, Home, Life, Museum, Proverbs 14, Rules, Shoes, Work
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