A Word for the Wise

From Matthew West's blog:  "the average person speaks between 25,000 and 50,000 words every single day.  Every day!  At the end of a week, that would end up being about a novel’s worth of words.  What if someone was typing down every word you said today, and you could read them back to yourself?  Would you find words that you’re proud of?  Words spoken out of anger?  Words you would take back if you could?"

Well, that sure got me thinking about choosing my words wisely, whether it be by pen or tongue.

Win $15 Amazon.com Gift Card

Author Teresa Slack is featuring a contest to win a $15 Amazon.com gift card and a can of mixed nuts.  Yes, mixed nuts. To find out more visit her blog Joy in the Journey.

Taming the Muse

Is that even possible?  I find it very difficult once my imagination takes flight.  My ideas spark ideas which spark more ideas. You know. How much fun it is!  I love research. I thrive on creativity.  But too much information swirling around in my head can hinder my focus.  Sometimes I just need to reign in my muse.

Thoughts are precious and you never can tell when inspiration will come. Yet, it's important to give the current project the time and creativity it deserves.  So here are a few things I do to try to keep my sanity and focus. I  keep pen and paper with me at all times, just so I can get those wandering thoughts down on paper.  Napkins have even served the purpose. On the computer, I use Wordpad to quickly  jot down ideas and website addresses to save them for later.  I also have to be careful not to let time get the better of me.   It's not easy laying those bright ideas down, so I put them on an imaginary shelf for safe keeping.  I need to rest the old brain occasionally. 

What do you do to tame your muse?

Review: Reflections of God's Holy Land

Reflections of God’s Holy Land –
A Personal Journey through Israel
by Eva Marie Everson and Miriam Feinberg Vamosh

Beautiful. Reflections of God’s Holy Land – A Personal Journey through Israel took me on an extraordinary journey through Israel. As I turned each page I was transported to the land that has long been called holy ground. The coffee table tome uniquely blends historical insights with personal reflections about many ancient Biblical landmarks. This collaberation by Jewish historian Miriam Feinberg Vamostt and Bible teacher Eva Marie Everson was not only co-authored, but the pair traveled the Holy Land together for its making. It is a treasury unmatched from the beautiful layout, exsquisite photographs, Bible vignettes, and exceedingly informative and inspirational text. Weather you want to learn or simply be inspired, this book provides a retreat for anyone who has cherished memories of past visits of the Holy Land or longs to visit someday. Just open the book and you are there.

This book may have been provided free of charge by the author/publisher for review purposes.  My opinion was freely provided.