Tom Petty sings a song about how the days went by like paper in the wind. Today, I was thinking about that. Six years ago, I was gearing up for a Saturday afternoon game as a college football player at Taylor University. Six years ago. Unbelievable. Five years ago, I was getting acclimated to Bible college, packing up forContinue reading “Paper in the Wind”
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Something New
When I began this blog, nearly a year ago, I told you I wouldn’t write about personal life happenings very often. I most certainly wasn’t going to bore you with my latest trip to the grocery store or dentist. And thus far, I think I’ve kept that promise. Today, however, I must inform you of aContinue reading “Something New”
Productivity (Addendums)
For fear of being misunderstood, let me add some addendums to my last post on Productivity. First, this type of schedule is for adults, not children. It would be wrong of us to force this schedule at a young age. Second, don’t think that every day has to include this many tasks. Your evening canContinue reading “Productivity (Addendums)”
Productivity
Productivity. That is the word of the day. I awoke, packed my lunch, ate breakfast, and drove to work. At work, I stayed busy, labored outside, and earned my wages. So far, an average day. When I finished earning my wages, I returned to my abode. I treated myself to a popsicle, then headed to the garage. There, I sorted through six storageContinue reading “Productivity”
College
Today, I went back to college. Normally I love college. I mean, in the past, college has felt like home. I’ve felt comfortable there. I gobbled up any knowledge the professors were willing to give. I read hundreds of books. I wrote hundreds of papers. I interacted with other students. I even set up my tent at the library.Continue reading “College”
Only in Portland
Today, I was missing Portland. So here is a tribute to the great city (courtesy of my wife): Only in Portland… is it okay to wear navy blue and black together. is it normal to wear multiple shades of black. is it trendy to wear socks with sandals. is beer treated like water. can youContinue reading “Only in Portland”
7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Preface)
I’m going to begin a series of 7 posts, but the habits you find here will be different than those found in Stephen Covey’s book. I am sharing these habits from personal life experience. I guess that means I’m calling myself a highly effective person. Maybe I am, maybe I’m not. I’ll let other people be theContinue reading “7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Preface)”
Omer Redden 