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Tough Mudder Recap – Idiots for Friends

by Shawn November 14, 2011
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“I have idiots for friends,” was a thought that passed through my mind more than one time yesterday as we plowed through the Tri-State Tough Mudder in New Jersey. The cold water, the mud, the 12-mile course…all took a mental and physical toll as the afternoon proceeded. The thing is, the phrase “idiots for friends” [...]

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Don’t Let NaNoWriMo Mess With Your Mojo

by Shawn November 11, 2011

Call me a romantic, but I believe everyone has a novel just waiting to bust out of them. What keeps most of us from creating well-written stories is that we don’t practice enough, we don’t know our own voice, and we aren’t willing to tell the truth.

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Six Questions With Author Janet Oberholtzer

by Shawn November 10, 2011

I feel privileged to know Janet and am thrilled that her story, Because I Can, is finally available in print. Join me in welcoming her to the blog, and if you have any questions for Janet feel free to ask in the comments section below.

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A Knee-Jerk Reaction to Joe Paterno, Penn State, and Protecting Children

by Shawn November 8, 2011

As my children grow older, I’m forced to confront something terrifying: I will not always be able to protect them myself. I can try to make good decisions about who I let them spend time with and where they go. I can attempt to teach them about the dangers of the world. I can do [...]

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Why Jesus Never Spoke Without Telling Stories

by Shawn November 8, 2011

Picture this: a city so evil that the one in charge calls together a group of executioners to wipe out the population. But in the midst of these men, “each with a weapon for slaughter in his hand,” is another man, one clothed in linen with a writing case at his side. This man is [...]

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Tough Mudder Update – 147 Hours

by Shawn November 7, 2011

In approximately 147 hours I will be running through tear gas and smoke bombs, participating in my first-ever Tough Mudder. Projected air temperature? 59 degrees. Projected water temperature? Don’t want to think about it. For a taste of what we’re going to be doing, check out the video below.

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James Bond, Thanksgiving, and Having Your Kidneys Stolen

by Shawn November 4, 2011

When the last James Bond movie came out in 2008, it brought in over $70 million during the first weekend. They started shooting the next Bond movie on Thursday. Just beside that on CNN.com was an article handing out Thanksgiving tips: your meal should include one pound of turkey, a half pound of potatoes, one [...]

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