Tag Archives: Faith

That’s Life

Posted on January 17, 2016 by curtsavagemedia

When I was ten, my friends and I would engage in the verbal merry-go-round “That’s life.  What’s life?  A magazine.  How much does cost?  Fifty cents. I only have a quarter.  That’s Life. What’s Life?….” and around it would go, … Continue reading →

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Anticipation

Posted on November 30, 2015 by curtsavagemedia

Carly Simon wrote the song “Anticipation” in 1971 in 15 minutes while playing her guitar as she waited for Cat Stevens to pick her up so the two could go on a date.  The song became one of her biggest … Continue reading →

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Seeing Red

Posted on November 10, 2015 by curtsavagemedia

A red cup; that’s what makes me really angry – or at least it should.   That’s what I’m being told.   Religious bloggers and talking heads are claiming no snowflakes on Starbucks cups equals an anti-religious corporate statement.  Even worse, some … Continue reading →

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What Do You Want From Life?

Posted on April 17, 2015 by curtsavagemedia

That’s what the San Francisco based band “The Tubes” asked us in 1975.  In their song “What Do You Want From Life?”, The Tubes lead singer Fee Waybill proclaimed that “If you’re an American citizen, you are entitled to a … Continue reading →

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Jesus and My Dog

Posted on April 2, 2015 by curtsavagemedia

The King’s Cake is a pre-Lenten treat and a traditional part of Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans.  In the cake we bought, a small plastic baby Jesus was placed inside after it was frosted.  Traditions maintain that whoever finds … Continue reading →

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From Bitter to Sweet

Posted on March 30, 2015 by curtsavagemedia

While making pasta sauce the other night, I tried to multi-task and do some on-line research.  I lost track of time and my sauce cooked for way too long.   The water evaporated taking the sweetness along with it leaving a … Continue reading →

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“Show Me” Thanksgiving

Posted on December 8, 2014 by curtsavagemedia

I hope you were able to spend Thanksgiving eating delicious food with family or friends and recounting and reflecting on how blessed you are.  A great deal of work goes into preparing the traditions that families observe at their gatherings.  … Continue reading →

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The Creator and the Creation

Posted on May 23, 2014 by curtsavagemedia

Have you ever painted a picture? I’m always amazed at how long the process takes to complete. When I begin a painting, I start with a blank canvas that requires a primer preparation before any color can be applied. I … Continue reading →

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Getting Closer

Posted on May 20, 2014 by curtsavagemedia

I frequently tell my kids “Whatever you spend the most time doing, that’s what you’ll be the best at. Life rewards self-discipline.” I quote Jerry Rice of the San Francisco 49ers who said “Today, I will do what others won’t, … Continue reading →

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Dead or Alive?

Posted on April 19, 2014 by curtsavagemedia

Botany is used to illustrate points in many passages in the Bible. God uses grass, lilies, fig trees, seeds, weeds, and grapevines to make allegorical references to the way our lives are lived. I’d learned of this old grape variety … Continue reading →

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