Good Men
Here are a few thoughts about “Good Men!” “Simply put, the world is in need of Real, Good men! Now I know that there are a few grammarians in the audience who, in your minds, have just corrected me! You’ve said to yourself, “You mean REALLY good men” and you are correct, technically. Yet, judging […]
Day Two Hundred Seventy-Two of 365 – Sometimes, Part 18: The Youth Within!
Sometimes The Age Of The Body Without Belies The Youth Of The Soul Within! Peace! Mark E. Hundley
Day Two Hundred Sixty-Four of 365: Get Real!
As a long time fan of the marvelous children’s book, The Velveteen Rabbit, I have become a student of what it means to be REAL! I have discovered that there are certain “Hallmarks” of “Real People.” Here they are: “Real” People: Exhibit Courage Practice Honesty Embrace Pain Promote Flexibility Act Ethically Seek Solutions Wouldn’t it […]
Day Two Hundred Thirty-Four of 365 – The Lakota Code of Ethics: Children, The Seeds of Our Future!
Children are our future! They always have been and always will be. The world in which we now live as adults was handed down to us by the adults who loved us, taught us, nurtured us, worked with us and gave to us. In many respects the type of world in which we live was […]
Day One Hundred Fifty-Eight of 365 – Things That Bug Me: Fit Throwers!
“You get what you get and you don’t throw a fit!” Dontcha love that? My wife recently finished a long-term counseling sub assignment at an elementary school where she worked directly with K – 2nd grade students. This particular statement came from a young kindergarten student when Vanessa instructed the young boy to take the […]
Day One Hundred Forty-Six of 365 – Things That Bug Me: Arrogance
Here I am on day 146 of my 365 day personal writing challenge. For the past several posts, I’ve focused on writing about the Confessions of a Recovering Bapticostal. When yesterday rolled around, I knew it was time for a respite from those confessions. I discovered that I have a few more things to process […]
Day One Hundred Twenty-Eight of 365 – Confessions of a Recovering Bapticostal: Fake it Til You . . .
I’ve been sharing about my experiences growing up in an ultra-conservative Christian family and church. I would be dishonest if I said that everything I learned and absorbed in the process was toxic. It wasn’t. I learned many things about God and faith and service that have helped move me through tough times in life […]
Day One Hundred Twenty-Six of 365 – Confessions of a Recovering Bapticostal: From Out of the Night, Part 1
Creating a series of articles focused on a central subject allows for continuity of thought when writing for a long period of time. As I continue this personal journey of writing daily for an entire year, I’m finding the process of series publishing very useful and satisfying. I am currently in the middle of posting […]
Day One Hundred Twenty-Five of 365 – Confessions of a Recovering Bapticostal: A Lesson From the Princess Bride
Author’s note: This post is yet another snippet from a manuscript in the works that will eventually become a book. I hope you enjoy! Back in the mid-80’s, a movie came out that quickly became a family favorite! So popular was this movie that it morphed into a cult classic that continues to grab fans […]
Day One Hundred Twenty-Four of 365 – Confessions of a Recovering Bapticostal – Tornadoes, Emptiness and the Beginnings of Sensitivity
Author’s note: This post is taken from a manuscript in progress that more fully outlines my journey as a Recovering Bapticostal. Although the storm of life that affected me as a nearly three-year old boy was the beginning of my path toward Spiritual sensitivity, an experience later in life (the untimely death of my first […]